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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Oakland Public Library</span></strong></a> in California at 2:30pm CT to learn about children and family services and programs, including a special conversation with and performances by OPL’s
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Register for "Listen to the Kids: Youth- and Family-Centered Practices at Oakland Public Library."</span></strong></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 3, 2020 11:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) <LancasterC5@michigan.gov><br>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ALA President Julius C. Jefferson Jr.'s virtual tour bus visited academic, public, and school libraries in six communities
last week. If you didn't have the opportunity to attend, you can catch up by reading Julius’
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Letters from the Road</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The virtual tour begins its second leg of tour dates today in
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Norman, Oklahoma</span></strong></a> with a town hall event at Pioneer Library System. Join us to discuss the state’s focus on preparing all Oklahomans for successful career transitions. This
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Register now!</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On August 4 at 2pm CT, the tour moves forward to
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico</span></strong></a>. This stop will focus on tribal communities and broadband access.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Register for "The Imperative of Broadband for Tribal Libraries."</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">August 5 at 3pm CT, we head to
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Cordes Lake Library in Arizona</span></strong></a> to learn about the unique roles libraries have in rural communities. The conversation will focus on service to specific populations, keeping
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Register for "From Interior to Border: Libraries Reaching Rural Communities."</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">August 6 at 1pm CT, the bus stops at
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Carson City, Nevada</span></strong></a> where we learn about Nevada State Library’s innovative pilot project to promote workforce development.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Register for "Learn and Earn: Nevada Libraries Harness Virtual 3-D for Education and Careers."</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Oakland Public Library</span></strong></a> in California at 2:30pm CT to learn about children and family services and programs, including a special conversation with and performances by OPL’s
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Register for "Listen to the Kids: Youth- and Family-Centered Practices at Oakland Public Library."</span></strong></a> The tour will then come to a close at 4pm CT with a
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">celebration at the Hawaii State Library</span></strong></a>. We'll hear about the thriving Hawaiian library ecosystem and library leaders will share their vision about the future of librarianship.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#21B9D1">Join us to to reflect, look forward, and celebrate!</span></strong></a>
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