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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/virtual"><span style="color:windowtext;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="394" height="111" style="width:4.1041in;height:1.1562in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D9B585.5F060C50" alt="A blue and red text on a white background
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to a generous sponsorship from <a href="https://penguinrandomhouselibrary.com/">
Penguin Random House Library Marketing</a>, United for Libraries is pleased to offer ARSL members the opportunity to apply for 40 scholarships to attend the fourth annual
<a name="_Hlk139540113"></a><a href="http://www.ala.org/united/virtual"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk139540113">United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk139540113"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk139540113"></span>,
Aug. 1-3. <b>Apply here: <a href="https://airtable.com/shr2PYnCkLEePWz92">2023 Virtual Scholarship Form</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Each scholarship will provide 1 registration to attend 2023 United for Libraries Virtual, including on-demand access to all sessions, a value of $139. Recipients will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by the deadline of
<b>Tuesday, July 18, 2023</b>. Recipients will be notified by Thursday, July 20, 2023. Recipient may transfer the scholarship to a Trustee/board member, Friends of the Library board member, or Foundation board member of the same library. Apply here:
<a href="https://airtable.com/shr2PYnCkLEePWz92">2023 Virtual Scholarship Form</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">United for Libraries Virtual is a three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. Programming runs from 11:00 am Eastern to approximately
4:00 pm Eastern daily with scheduled breaks. Registrants may participate in some or all program sessions live, and/or watch recordings on-demand.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>*Please note that if you are in MA, MI, NE, VA, or WI, your state has purchased statewide registration making both live attendance and on-demand access FREE to all library directors/staff, Trustees/board members, Friends, and Foundations;
for information and to register, visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/united/virtual">
www.ala.org/united/virtual</a>.* <o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">United for Libraries
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The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">A division of the American Library Association
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">312-280-2160</span><br>
<span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Website: </span><a href="http://www.ala.org/united"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">www.ala.org/united</span></a><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">News & Updates:
</span><a href="http://united.ala.org/"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">united.ala.org</span></a><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="color:#A4A4A4;mso-ligatures:none">The Association for Rural & Small Libraries
</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#A4A4A4"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">•</span></span><span style="color:#A4A4A4;mso-ligatures:none"> PO Box 33731, Seattle, Washington 98133, United States
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<a href="tel:206-453-3579" target="_blank"><span style="color:#A4A4A4">206-453-3579</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">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="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">“</span><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:"Edwardian Script ITC";color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The dissemination of ideas can accomplish
nothing if otherwise willing addressees are not free to receive and consider them. It would be a barren marketplace of ideas that had only sellers and no buyers.”
</span><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;mso-ligatures:none">Lamont v. Postmaster General</span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;mso-ligatures:none">, 381 U.S. 301</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">.</span></i><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Michigan’s <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan">
<span style="color:blue">Top 10 Strategic Education Plan</span></a> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
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