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Dogs the New Library Cat?</a> At Red Land Community Library in Etters, Pennsylvania, parents can sign children up for a 15-minute slot to read to a golden retriever. The dogs work on Saturdays, sitting contentedly while children choose a book to read aloud.</span>
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Karen Hostetter, Library Manager at Red Land Community Library says the therapy dogs become faithful friends to the children and staff, and the community response has been overwhelmingly positive.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fnews%2Fwebjunction%2Fsmart-spaces-transformation-stories.html&data=02%7C01%7Catkine%40michigan.gov%7C1c62cbd10c4249edd99908d64a5617ac%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636778130957775733&sdata=lQeXxcL9Sfk1ssFQQ3f0qVZJnhrswbVqGPqNE1S8d9Q%3D&reserved=0">Smart
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Librarian Evolution: Libraries Thrive When We Change<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday, November 29, 2018
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Charles Darwin said, "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." It has never been a better time
to be a librarian—especially when we recognize and act on our power to help people in our communities build better lives through learning and literacy. To do that, our identity, our education, our organizations, and our work is changing. Learn how library
staff are becoming change agents to help Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, the 2016 Gale/<i>LJ</i> Library of the Year, become an essential asset in its community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Library Programming for Adults, From Start to Finish<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Adult programming at your library can bring the community together in meaningful ways but finding the ideal program and attracting the right audience can be overwhelming. This
webinar will teach you to plan events and programs from start to finish, including identifying potential partners, getting community input, and successful marketing. Learn how to deliver quality, budget-friendly programs that will bring in the crowds without
reinventing the wheel. From choosing dates and times to selecting events that get results, you’ll hear practical tips on everything it takes to launch adult programs your community will love.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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