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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#082E4F">The University of South Carolina, PRH, and EBSCO will be debuting a "Reading is a Right" webinar this week on 5/12, featuring author Kyle Lukoff. Please do share on your patrons. <b><u><br>
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Reading is a Right: What Parents Need to Know about Book Bans and Pushing Back</u></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#082E4F">Join us for an important convo between students, teachers, parents, librarians, and award-winning author, Kyle Lukoff as we get L.O.U.D. (Listen, Organize, Uplift, Disrupt)! We'll break
down what the freedom to read represents in our culture, how curtailing that freedom through book bans is hurting our children, and the steps parents and caregivers can take to fight for their child's access to a high-quality education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#082E4F"> Registration link: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_AIOVafz1T2-liNsQ4ObhGw&data=05%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7C48eac12ee1fa4e129fc308da328b1e2d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637877870337542539%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BpIVVKr77pqRfeFQaKnAKhxQtQCGDM1GnnexZ%2Fx05Ic%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0057A1">Welcome!
You are invited to join a webinar: Reading is a Right: What Parents Need to Know about Book Bans and Pushing Back. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.</span></a> (Image below has the link embedded for easy sharing)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#082E4F"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_AIOVafz1T2-liNsQ4ObhGw&data=05%7C01%7Cmembielac%40michigan.gov%7C48eac12ee1fa4e129fc308da328b1e2d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637877870337542539%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BpIVVKr77pqRfeFQaKnAKhxQtQCGDM1GnnexZ%2Fx05Ic%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#082E4F;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="497" height="417" style="width:5.177in;height:4.3437in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D8645E.A24B58E0"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#082E4F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue
or problem.</span></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">May is Teacher Appreciation Month – recognizing outstanding educators.
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F0%2C4615%2C7-140-5683_13651-495736--%2C00.html&data=05%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7Cef7e920782cb4e1cecae08da2c3f8881%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637870948662190338%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s7plCCuRShDaUwZrdPyiBltlAkrlGjRbb23KMFRJ2JE%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:blue">Learn more</span></a>!<o:p></o:p></p>
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