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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Last week many of you heard about this program on the Friday library director call. We wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to see the program here and review
the details. This is a really unique opportunity to venture into some new models of engagement. No matter your level of knowledge around community engagement or your role in the library you can take part in this program on November 5.
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Check out the full details below.<br>
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<span style="font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61">Libraries Engage Appreciatively for Positive Change (LEAP) 2020<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">MCLS, as a continuation of our partnership with the Library of Michigan and our shared Michigan Libraries Engage project, encourages Michigan library staff of all levels to attend a special
virtual event on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. The program, called LEAP (Libraries Engage Appreciatively for Positive Change), will be an opportunity to learn methods and techniques for using Appreciative Inquiry to engage with participants' local communities and
initiate positive change to ensure successful community engagement projects. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Appreciative Inquiry is an approach to community engagement that focuses on positive aspects of change and drawing out and building on existing strengths. It also highlights the importance
of collaborative conversations, dialogue, and stories.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Who will be facilitating this program?<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Maureen McKenna of <a href="http://returnonenergy.ca/about/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00A09B">Return on Energy Consulting</span></a>, an internationally respected and highly
sought-out expert in the field of Appreciative Inquiry, will be facilitating the LEAP program along with MCLS's Engagement, Consulting, & Training team. <br>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Who are these workshops for and what will they cover?<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The skills and knowledge gained will support library staff members in both developing new community engagement initiatives and strengthening initiatives already in progress. It will help
previously-trained Harwood Public Innovators expand their dialogues with new conversation methods, and assist those who have not been trained in Harwood methods to begin conversations. This program is for all levels and roles of library staff. Following the
November event, attendees will receive six months of facilitated learning and coaching via Zoom meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Requirements for attendance<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This will be a highly interactive virtual workshop. Attendees MUST have a microphone enabled and turn their cameras on for full participation, and will be expected to attend the full
day to gain maximum value of the program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">There are no special qualifications or prerequisites needed to attend; we hope many of you from all roles in libraries will consider how this program can impact your life and your work
engaging your communities in a variety of ways.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">When and where?<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thursday, Nov 5, 2020, 9:30am - 4:30pm Eastern (8:30am - 3:30pm Central) with a break for lunch and several other scheduled breaks throughout.<br>
Online via Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Cost:<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Because the Library of Michigan wants to support Michigan library staff in growing their skills toward the goal of stronger community engagement, registration is highly subsidized and
is just $40 per person, and includes all materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Registration<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Registration is now open and first-come, first-served. <a href="https://store.mcls.org/index.php/special-programs/libraries-engage-appreciatively-for-positive-change-leap-604.html"><span style="color:#00A09B">Register
today!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#193C61;font-weight:normal">Questions?<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Contact Jan at <a href="mailto:engagement@mcls.org"><span style="color:#00A09B">engagement@mcls.org</span></a>.<em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></em><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This project is made possible in part by the <a href="https://www.imls.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00A09B">Institute of Museum and Library Services</span></a>.
Additional support is provided by the <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00A09B">Library of Michigan</span></a>.</span></em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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></p>
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