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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Trustees ,Friends ,Foundations and Library Directors!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Looking for some new and relevant information on libraries and the issues you face?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">United For Libraries</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, the division of the American Library Association that focuses on library trustees, friends’ groups and foundations is presenting a
<b>Virtual Conference August 9-August 11, 2022.</b> The Library of Michigan has paid for Michigan library trustees, directors, friends and foundations to participate and attend the virtual conference. All sessions are online and information on session topics
and times can be found <a href="https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual">
here</a> (<a href="https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual">https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/virtual</a>). Michigan trustees, library directors, staff, friends or foundations wishing to attend any of the sessions must
<a href="https://airtable.com/shrdKjAngx51wO3yW">register through this link</a> (<a href="https://airtable.com/shrdKjAngx51wO3yW">https://airtable.com/shrdKjAngx51wO3yW</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Attendance is FREE to Michigan Library Directors, Staff, Trustees, Friends’ Groups and Library Foundations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#353535;background:white">This project was made possible in part by the </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#277C78;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:white">Institute
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I hope to virtually see you you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">Nourishing Michigan’s Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up!</span><span style="color:red"> </span><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmeetupeatup&data=05%7C01%7CMembielaC%40michigan.gov%7C229be3d5c395412479f308da43410928%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637896243868604073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vB6cY61k1yFzX2wHGuTfN2rBGFVVaFMBX%2BeZpDQculY%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:blue">www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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