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<p class="MsoNormal">There’s still time to register. Join us this morning at 10am!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>MLA Connect Webinar: Designing Equitable and Inclusive Patron Policies</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tuesday, October 6</b><br>
10:00 – 11:00 am<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is your library an equitable and inclusive environment for your community? How should your library draft policies that create a welcoming environment for patrons of varied backgrounds and beliefs? In this virtual event, Anne Seurynck from
Foster, Swift, Collins, & Smith PC, will discuss the most important library operational policies including those surrounding patron behaviors, meeting rooms, material selection, and library displays.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Registration is free for members and $50.00 for non-members. Learn more and register online:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#99A15E">Rachel Ash</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
Membership and Communications Director<br>
Michigan Library Association<br>
3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100<br>
Lansing, MI 48911<br>
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