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I do not think your city manager understands opening fully and what it means. Libraries need to think of how to re-open and protect patrons and serve them without bias while protecting them (sometimes from each other). I think politics have definitely crept
into the discussion, which is quite unfortunate. Perhaps you could share with him the considerations document the MCDA (co-op directors) have shared this morning with their members so he will understand the multitude of concerns and planning necessary to
be "back to normal" - and it is probably not going to be that, at least not for a long time. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 17, 2020 12:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'michlib-l@mcls.org' <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Library opening May 1st?!</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi! My City manager is planning on us opening fully to the public as of May 1<sup>st</sup>.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">We have none of the safeguards in place yet. We don’t even know if we will have delivery or the ability to place holds in our shared system. Does this seem crazy to anyone else?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">mhuisman@hudsonville.org</span></a> :: 616-669-1255 x 5</span></p>
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