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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I believe it's time (or thank you if you have) for librarians to contact the Governor's office and their local leaders to explain to them how public libraries can safely provide curbside service. With some regions open to sit-down restaurants, and retailers allowed to have customers in their stores, public libraries certainly should be allowed to provide curbside service through safe procedures and distancing. <br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have emailed and left phone messages for Gov. Whitmer, Dr. Khaldun, and others explaining how policies and procedures have been established to enable safe delivery of "essential" reading materials to patrons. Feeding the mind is, to me, essential. I had agreed with the Governor's EOs until this last one still ignored the public library's ability to safely provide curbside service. We need to be able to recall employees to the library immediately, provide training and PPE, and within days we could safely provide pickup of pre-ordered materials. Incoming materials can be quarantined before reshelving. We are not asking for the doors to be reopened to patrons, just curbside service.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">As a retired educator and librarian, I have watched how the digital divide prevented K-12 schools from reaching all kids during the past months. We can't let the summer start without giving those kids without electronic access, and adults, access to reading materials.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Please advocate for immediate curbside service with the Governor, local leaders, and even your TV news stations! Reading is "essential."</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thank you for listening!</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Cynthia Kleinheksel</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">(although I am speaking personally and not for the Board)<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Herrick District Library Board</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Holland MI<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Friday, May 22, 2020, 7:42:01 PM EDT, Debbie Mikula via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
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<div style="direction:ltr;">EO 2020-100 prevents all libraries from offering curbside even in regions 6 and 8. </div>
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<div class="ydpc6959858yiv3189934036yqt2662696566" id="ydpc6959858yiv3189934036yqt16597"><div dir="ltr" id="ydpc6959858yiv3189934036divRplyFwdMsg"><font style="font-size:11pt;" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Julie Censke <Julie.Censke@monroe.lib.mi.us><br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 22, 2020 7:35:30 PM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> Nannette Miller <erlib.director@gmail.com>; Debbie Mikula <dmikula@milibraries.org><br clear="none">
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of Public Accommodation</font>
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<div style="direction:ltr;">Just so I’m clear, this order pertains to curbside services too, right?</div>
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<div dir="ltr" id="ydpc6959858yiv3189934036x_divRplyFwdMsg"><font style="font-size:11pt;" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Nannette Miller via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br clear="none">
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 22, 2020 6:26:54 PM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> Debbie Mikula <dmikula@milibraries.org><br clear="none">
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Extension of Temporary Closure of Places of Public Accommodation</font>
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<div>Even in regions 6 and 8? Still no curbside service? It's all so confusing. Now you can go to a bar in Elk Rapids but you can't pick up a book outside the library.
<div>Nannette Miller</div>
<div>Elk Rapids District Library</div>
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<p class="ydpc6959858yiv3189934036x_x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">At 5pm on Friday, May 22, Governor Whitmer extended Executive Order 2020-69 which temporarily closes all places of public accommodations including libraries until June 12, 2020.
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<p class="ydpc6959858yiv3189934036x_x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">EO 2020-100: <a shape="rect" href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Fattachments%2FMIEOG%2F2020%2F05%2F22%2Ffile_attachments%2F1458387%2FEO%25202020-100%2520Emerg%2520order%2520-%2520amendments.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Cjulie.censke%40monroe.lib.mi.us%7Cc27d6c583f5c46900b6e08d7fe9f62ef%7C526ff4e31ba7453c9fb17562147081dd%7C0%7C1%7C637257832833516699&sdata=AGkJ5SuJVhNK%2FEap8NZqpukAFoUX6MUSG7ZYGXYuTRM%3D&reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
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