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<p><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-style:normal">Excuse any cross-posting – great opportunity for ALA experience!<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
<p><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please see message below regarding ALA's upcoming Virtual Volunteer and register! This also available as a
</span></em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fnews%2Fmember-news%2F2022%2F08%2Fregister-alas-2022-virtual-volunteer-fair&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329408051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7atXN9oFo1Vm2dFkLvw992E0muOGUv6UoZDdWC3acwg%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2022/08/register-alas-2022-virtual-volunteer-fair"><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0057A1">Member
News Item</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. Email
</span></em><a href="mailto:governance@ala.org" title="mailto:governance@ala.org"><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0057A1">governance@ala.org</span></em></a><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> with any questions!</span></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce its <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2022 Virtual Volunteer Fair to be held on September 14, 2022, from 3:00 pm –5:00 pm CT. </span></strong>The
fair will be an opportunity for ALA Members to drop in and speak with committee members and/or staff liaisons from various ALA groups that offer volunteer opportunities, including ALA Association committees, Divisions, and Round Tables. This is an opportunity
for members to ask more specific questions about a committee or group's work, time commitment, typical schedule, how to volunteer, etc! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Members should <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala-events.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtJYocOyhqzojHdR9BTJv1z54h7sBSqS0mN62&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329408051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q5R9G24vbXBY4qoaKcss%2FZ2hX7mZIjPIW0BuvUFkx6g%3D&reserved=0" title="https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYocOyhqzojHdR9BTJv1z54h7sBSqS0mN62"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">register</span></a> for
the event, but attendance for the full two hours is not required. Members can drop in and out as their schedule allows. The various groups will be divided into breakout sessions, and attendees will be free to move amongst the breakout sessions. ALA Staff
will be available in the zoom to assist with tech, help members move from room to room, and to answer other questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In order to participate fully in the breakout sessions, please ensure that you have the most-up-to-date version of Zoom.</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> You can read about
how to update your Zoom version <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.zoom.us%2Fhc%2Fen-us%2Farticles%2F201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329408051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C1uGcOYCskeqPmc5pFV71xFyunR4L9GkrTghMoJveFs%3D&reserved=0" title="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A list of the breakout sessions and schedule will be provided to all registered attendees prior to the date and available in the main session of the Virtual Volunteer Fair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Don't forget that members must be up to date with their membership to serve on a committee, so please <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.ala.org%2Fmembership%2Frenew%2Flogin&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329408051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AN9w48jFI6SLAH%2FHQ6R8ql35vwowWBrB70Isw%2BKw0QI%3D&reserved=0" title="https://ec.ala.org/membership/renew/login"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">renew</span></a> your
membership today! Read the <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fnews%2Fmember-news%2F2022%2F07%2Fvolunteer-serve-ala-council-and-joint-committees-2023-2025&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329408051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sgjQUcUoy1zM7A%2FDofwCSLWAMB7oxf52aE8mZkTXLfU%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2022/07/volunteer-serve-ala-council-and-joint-committees-2023-2025"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">recent
call for volunteers for ALA Association and Council committees</span></a>. You will learn more about this process during the Virtual Volunteer Fair, as well as Division and Round Table committees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please </span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fala-events.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtJYocOyhqzojHdR9BTJv1z54h7sBSqS0mN62&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329408051%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Q5R9G24vbXBY4qoaKcss%2FZ2hX7mZIjPIW0BuvUFkx6g%3D&reserved=0" title="https://ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYocOyhqzojHdR9BTJv1z54h7sBSqS0mN62"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0057A1;text-decoration:none">register</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to
attend ALA's 2022 Virtual Volunteer Fair now!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Emily Drabinski<br>
Critical Pedagogy Librarian<br>
CUNY Gradaute Center<br>
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