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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ALA is offering an ALA Connect Live on May 21 at 2:30 Eastern will focus on “COVID-19 and the Well-being of Library Workers” To register, visit
<a href="http://www.ala.org/membership/ala-connect-live-monthly-series">www.ala.org/membership/ala-connect-live-monthly-series</a>. This will be a town hall-inspired conversation to allow for an open dialogue with the Executive Board and with your fellow library
professionals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background:#FEFEFE;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In times of uncertainty, connection and conversation are more important than ever. This is what inspired the ALA Executive Board
to launch a series of monthly conversations with you, our membership community. Initially a focus of President-Elect Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. to connect with members, ALA Connect Live is an opportunity to bring the ALA family and library community together
to discuss our issues and challenges.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">These town hall-inspired conversations allow for an open dialogue with the Executive Board and with your fellow library professionals. The <a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/rec/play/usEucbj6_D03HtWUuQSDA6QtW9S0KK-s0SQb8_Beyku8BXkCN1ajZbtDZLNiCDy5I8j5KnnQFIIztd7n?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=VPZcV7QYSg-oy9yDc2_eTw.1588266037642.b00c15e25594070cf8c9e6a98c330b78&_x_zm_rhtaid=437"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">April
conversation focused on COVID-19 and the Library Community Response</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#111111;font-weight:normal">Join ALA for our next event:<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What: ALA Connect Live: COVID-19 and the Well-being of Library Workers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When: Thursday, May 21st 2:30-3:30 pm Eastern/1:30-2:30 pm Central<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Where: <a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7ZtS3Y5ATnux4FzY4EkwlA" target="_blank"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Zoom</span></a> -
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar and an option to add the webinar to your calendar.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How: Submit questions for the Executive Board <a href="https://airtable.com/shrcN3Xdfz5M6yYBy" target="_blank"><span style="color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">in
advance</span></a> or post your questions in the chat box during the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register here: <a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7ZtS3Y5ATnux4FzY4EkwlA">
https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7ZtS3Y5ATnux4FzY4EkwlA</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
<a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Schedule: Tue-Fri, 8-5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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