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<p>The Library of Michigan provides all Michigan public libraries with membership in United for Libraries, the American Library Association’s division for
<span style="color:black">Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations</span>. This statewide group membership provides access to resources that are especially helpful to library trustees. Please see below for an upcoming webinar. If you have questions about
the program, please connect with United for Libraries.<br>
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United for Libraries will continue its monthly series, United for Libraries Learning Live, with “Proactive Advocacy and Communication for Library Trustees and Staff”
<a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516122032199/WN_O70bn92FQ0Sh96rwg1kVawTuesday">
https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516122032199/WN_O70bn92FQ0Sh96rwg1kVawTuesday</a>, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The Learning Live program is presented free to United members. (Michigan public libraries enjoy statewide membership benefits.)<br>
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Is your library Board and staff prepared for change and any crises that might come your way? Learn simple steps that library boards and staff can integrate into communication processes, using both outward- and inward-facing tools. Find out about these tools
and how they can set the stage for dealing more effectively with any crisis your library faces in the future.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Lori Fisher is the Assistant State Librarian for New Hampshire, and was previously Library Director at the Baker Free Library in Bow, N.H. for 11 years. She is the current New Hampshire Library Association chapter councilor to the American Library Association,
as well as co-chair of the New Hampshire Library Association Advocacy & Legislative Committee. She is a member of the following American Library Association committees: Committee on Library Advocacy; Committee on Legislation, and the United for Libraries Advocacy
Committee. <br>
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The live session is available at no cost to United for Libraries members (including Statewide Group Members). This session will be recorded. Register here
<a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516122032199/WN_O70bn92FQ0Sh96rwg1kVaw">
https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/4516122032199/WN_O70bn92FQ0Sh96rwg1kVaw</a><br>
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United for Libraries Learning Live sessions take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Each month’s session will cover a hot topic of interest to Trustees, Friends and/or Foundations, followed by a Q&A and/or discussions. Sessions
are open to all personal and group members of United for Libraries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">United for Libraries <br>
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">A division of the American Library Association
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<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Funited&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7C655cd6b2a6e244b5054a08d8c88f7c04%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637479865882628419%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=TbJfT9Bw%2BA2AXjDRaC2msKVEenx%2BiNRkXvsKeNpiwd8%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.ala.org/united</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;background:white">This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov">Whites29@michigan.gov</a> 517-335-1507 | <a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan">
www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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