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<p class="MsoNormal">Announce by ALA this afternoon.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk38013835"><b>Looking Ahead, Planning for Reopening<o:p></o:p></b></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835"><b>Friday, April 24, 1:00 p.m. central
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835">Even as many are working overtime to provide remote and adapted services to their communities, librarians, library staff and boards are planning for reopening when it becomes safe to do so. There
are many considerations, from patron and staff safety to dealing with materials, equipment, and space; from bringing staff onsite to restarting programs. Has your state established a task force or working group to launch the planning process? Join a conversation
with colleagues from states across the country, share information, ask questions, hear what resources are available and let ALA know what help you need. Please register
</span><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclicks.memberclicks-mail.net%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DORsPaTWjLgyAnrJKFwYRsNBHqt1eJgA-2B-2FEPm-2FAnbwHXfoh-2B6dQhCHExyGcNDPKB-2BAcXWOFO6M8jOTGxzp-2Fp-2FOvx2c9eSxMHRVR59TxN3fR4-3DidHu_OJxDkHt-2FLfq2XbMwUevqHdg1lf1VyXU3-2BrPzYSJiJiw20sU1qmVwTngi5Ish2BDDP5O25tDA2ynbRPcx7z2Z8USwCPgddBduQZJP-2BctLJL8rc-2BqVTfNSjI5KwARY6dk1oizPT03fpJ2qLRpzeDIsPFz0qViGGZReQzuZK11YKsotuhmelWgUSQyfdpXMqkRrCaAbfxz2tbK94xZzgx0Mz-2FmQVtgS0eCzFqtecSi-2FQZIZmDUHlAm959-2BZCHhWSK8QTvkgrxmRq2rEn9kMxEK4TgXKKtZ8b0mgpvycnOjLyp-2F4-2FUBqtEmdewyZJUNMLNxEX2IF-2FFuWzKu56BABgQhD7zR8H5VeB2fwQwggB3Bbxy8-3D&data=02%7C01%7Crileyr1%40michigan.gov%7C661c15107ae04cb74e1108d7e30ac386%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637227507676983375&sdata=8daHt3XWTkDZn1bCeEnxay%2BnqVE9kTpOnkQY3JyGuZ4%3D&reserved=0"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835">here</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk38013835">This conversation is being convened by ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office and the Chapter Relations Office.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Megan Murray Cusick, MLIS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Assistant Director, State Advocacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">American Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:mcusick@ala.org">mcusick@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">r.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Randy Riley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State Librarian<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">702 W. Kalamazoo Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(517) 335-1517<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><a href="mailto:rileyr1@michigan.gov"><span style="text-decoration:none">rileyr1@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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