<div dir="ltr">Following in the footsteps of the Kalamazoo Public Library OneCard Program, TADL is proud to share the good news announcing a partnership with Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) to provide library cards to 10,000 students!  <div><br></div><div><h1 style="margin:0in 7.5pt 0.0001pt 0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;break-after:avoid"><font face="times new roman, serif" size="2"><span style="color:black">FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal"><br>
</span><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal">April 28, 2020</span><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span class="gmail-il" style=""><span style="color:black">TCAPS</span></span><span style="color:black"> and <span class="gmail-il">TADL</span> Launch Library Card
Program </span><span style="color:black;font-weight:normal"><br>
</span></font></h1>

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student to receive access to the library system’s resources</font></i></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b style=""><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">TRAVERSE CITY –</font></span></b><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">TCAPS is pleased to announce a partnership with the</span><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"> </span><a class="gmail-profileLink" href="https://www.facebook.com/TraverseAreaDistrictLibrary/?__tn__=KH-R&eid=ARCZjzslFCMD5iMlgq5W9OEyJQnM0N46rTo9FuImwTQEMi5q9eLD1icqn033n0QmmGZRxz3hvPchR__I&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA_Ohr95ax6iZwZ5Er-xQP7bUxpQMsT6EDc2d2FCYtbBBOCTYcKJ6LA7ilJYAGs-QkmTXofYVwGESeCRCfZe6fNGO8S-Jhxu99R1etsu7SoAJE97X0LsQF2v-jb1XYD72RAmd_vPVesYIcP6n1nnZg4aql5tSElvxIEA1BJGxvc5l3mWh8RVxULb1tz3h2L32y33HoOnOzRB4M5MJTIDRUIaK-F8C2xc7I11furH1lYrz7ExKWK_DPPytVLN3vzFvqe1AfBpMxW0oloSfQvVPzQ3plLg6GQd-DRO7u_sr-LPCBzNQxnPBLYXRUwjC_HBFK9hWQ5u5x_cKJCl26L8jFUcMQ4iZRZpUdTDXsdluUlEzCeOiVEl-16U2cHGXVZ2-jaLlDX0XmGE4N0_OfKpHba-JneiRgJjDczKKDxFzXB4aplk-n8ZSy4IE2tjwP5_or9RPxPjcv2JURrMKzgzMe148jWxeG6lCk2lEs" style="color:rgb(56,88,152);text-decoration-line:none">Traverse Area District Library</a><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(102,102,102)">(TADL) to launch a program that will provide library card access to each of the district’s nearly 10,000 students!</span></font></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">“We are pleased to be able to team up with our local library system to provide additional opportunities for our students to learn, read and grow,” said Jim Pavelka, interim superintendent of Traverse City Area Public Schools. “Libraries help unlock the imaginations of young learners and lifelong learners alike. We are excited for our students and families to gain access to the library’s wealth of resources through this partnership, from online research databases to foreign language lessons to bedtime storybooks.”</font></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">“Developing a relationship with your local library in childhood is key to becoming a lifelong reader and learner. Plus the library isn't just books anymore,” said Michele P. Howard, director of the Traverse Area District Library. “We have research databases, games, musical instruments, 3D printers and more to support TCAPS students' academic success. With aligned missions, TADL is delighted to be providing resources to TCAPS students and their families.”</font></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The goal of the program is to increase the number of students with library card access and to reduce barriers to accessing reading materials and learning resources. Under the partnership, the Traverse Area District Library will automatically provide a library card to every TCAPS student from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.</font></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">In order to facilitate and formalize the collaboration, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was developed between the partner organizations. Since the time the MOU was originally drafted, the COVID-19 pandemic has temporarily closed both schools and libraries. Therefore, the program’s rollout has been modified to a virtual format and will offer access to the library’s online catalogue, including online books, research databases, videos, and more. In addition, families will receive the benefit of receiving a one-time removal of late fines and fees for student card holders.</font></p><p style="margin:1em 0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Parents will receive information via email regarding how to access their child’s virtual library card and how to begin to explore TADL’s online resources and catalogue.</font></p><p style="margin:1em 0px 0px;color:rgb(102,102,102)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">To learn more about TADL’s resources, visit: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tadl.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0C4FswRsRUSLFEmdhn2xlpoMZD8Qgk-GIUVh2LNGEznjFpuNREesLul7Q&h=AT0ut3ItXdbJyyLDDW-aEbLbzV5L42sLJBGmXnS4nJJZFdxPXAmogXC7RmlRww1XlDo0m1So64flDJvhqehxZf33QKA_h77lFCRlHjzrH-zajRht9ctumtZM__i0-DwzNS8fsO3kkrg_Q1ITS_vA73E19xQEDzX7rVVdjNtGwdAPt2zDp5X34F5ucMm5NEgp0HvHyCv6hS91C2PUmEJtF_R-H0K4U-37TF7B6gLc40Ug-vD9-QYB6X8KrxBWp_U6HNTmOXqoY-MqBPIdV7O1JvpiMzbXsD-W9owx5AZ7Rg5PnzPOWRPTr3MrZvE658KqVAlhaNwOy1OuMGSFT2rxqsYHEWXq3AC3anLdobtNiG1pywwYsgNMdeAUCZ7RN0ddc_yyBkON5WOjNRDZ1raGPGEkxRCYD16L8rn959gx42opr3vy-Rbd0ROj9KftHfHG5jryJv_wHXs2WENDCQskoKwyJcF_rahTf71Kr4NJ6RXhIxyrDf2o9sBG5TU8UBEpLBjrFErktwtg0255_Cz-ENKcqZKCbH0b367DCP8JZXXuXLlXVLFDiLXme8ryP09CtkKNJXvPU2HnKNgj3Sc0QH86uUAqEcvb_IuVRKe9z9qWfHgXRhdQrtNafrLK0eslk6-0R12TslHCqS67-iPn_K9msSRPOXUQej1RYtkq4KEmgwu87tT6aXkbecEyZXYDTMWNRN37l1zy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