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<h1>CSLP Listening Sessions <o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">REMINDER! </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2026 Theme and 2025 Slogan Listening Sessions will be Aug 15 & Aug 17.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(Please note that if you cannot attend a listening session live, I am collecting
<a href="https://forms.gle/A4jK9cxsN623hxFLA">feedback here</a>.)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The voting lists have been finalized and we want to hear from you!
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">All CSLP Members (<i>all public libraries in Michigan are members thanks to the
</i>Library of Michigan<i> with support from the </i>Institute of Museum and Library Services) - Talk up your favorite
<b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/143hCxxsOSsVmDQ-9sp-1NA-w2FyV7LzA99tFKBV9jIA/edit?usp=sharing">2026 Themes<span style="font-weight:normal"> and
</span>2025 Slogans<span style="font-weight:normal"> from the vetted and translated voting slate</span></a></b>. These sessions are YOUR opportunity to build support for your favorites. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">State Reps (Cathy Lancaster for Michigan) will be casting their vote at the CSLP Annual Meeting so make sure to reach out to your state rep by August 30 and let them know your favorites too!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The CSLP 2026 Theme and 2025 Slogan Listening Session provides all CSLP member libraries a chance to voice and listen to various perspectives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please join us for 1 of the listening sessions, you do not need to register:<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSLP 2026 Theme and 2025 Slogan Listening Sessions</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, August 15 at 3pm – 4 pm EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F82366477698%3Fpwd%3DS2lnRkdqemxncjc3bkg4K0FFOWpuQT09&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C124ca7c2d10743a55f6d08da5e9c2be2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637926322203129942%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qbFFko%2BcD9JuBTDCgeij3EBWzWzRiCOdtmXZGCAxwvY%3D&reserved=0">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82366477698?pwd=S2lnRkdqemxncjc3bkg4K0FFOWpuQT09</a><br>
Meeting ID: 823 6647 7698<br>
Passcode: 243823<br>
Find your local number: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fu%2FkdBXDguWSI&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C124ca7c2d10743a55f6d08da5e9c2be2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637926322203129942%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RxaSorhKVQXPPwecG7bhRXfd%2BNRHtiN96PCvPVgYYmA%3D&reserved=0">
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdBXDguWSI</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wednesday, August 17 at 11 am – Noon EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Join Zoom Meeting<br>
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F88255083482%3Fpwd%3DUFBOR3NiVHpUTndFQWhVKzVXend3QT09&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C124ca7c2d10743a55f6d08da5e9c2be2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637926322203129942%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Fn1JUhOUBMClsZEP7CgUmrXn0B%2FF2n6ZwdKmZFVgNDE%3D&reserved=0">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88255083482?pwd=UFBOR3NiVHpUTndFQWhVKzVXend3QT09</a><br>
Meeting ID: 882 5508 3482<br>
Passcode: 634648<br>
Find your local number: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fu%2FkcRMXE52Wt&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C124ca7c2d10743a55f6d08da5e9c2be2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637926322203129942%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=N6hPh68Ey0lJoBgmZQz%2FH878RU9xUcCXPCqII8YdQVQ%3D&reserved=0">
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcRMXE52Wt</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We want to give a huge thank you to the CSLP Theme & Slogan Review Committee for facilitating the year long process to create the future CSLP themes and slogans voting slate. If you would like to join
this committee – please contact one of the co-chairs <a href="mailto:Laura.Kelly@state.sd.us?subject=CSLP%20Theme%20&%20Slogan%20Committee">
Laura Kelly</a> or <a href="mailto:dthrockmorton@azlibrary.gov?subject=CSLP%20Theme%20&%20Slogan%20Committee">
Donna Throckmorton</a> for more information or learn more about other CSLP Committees
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpreads.org%2Fcommittees%2F&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C124ca7c2d10743a55f6d08da5e9c2be2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637926322203129942%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=D9lSzu2d%2BZRIrGd2k2lhnZlE3QkFbWy0ToBm4Rjur%2BA%3D&reserved=0">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Again, please note that if you cannot attend a listening session live, I am collecting
<a href="https://forms.gle/A4jK9cxsN623hxFLA">feedback here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
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