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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dear Friends of MCLS,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As you may be aware, MCLS is in the midst of our 2023-2024 strategic planning process. We are seeking broad community input and participation in shaping our vision
for the future. We have hosted numerous focus groups and interviews in recent weeks and months, and are now launching
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);"><u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024mclslisteningsurvey" id="OWAac40ddf7-87de-5469-772a-c9133e387671" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">this
survey</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> as a means to further broaden our reach and input gathering.
<b>If you haven’t participated in a listening tour focus group or interview, I encourage you to take our brief survey.</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We believe your perspective and experience can support us greatly.
<b>The purpose of this message is to invite you to </b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);"><u><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024mclslisteningsurvey" id="OWA0370bad5-dd7a-bc77-d767-283d23fa9f29" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">complete
our survey</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b> before April 19, 2024.</b> We estimate it will take 10-15 minutes to complete, and responses will be collated for review and integration
into our strategic plan.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you for investing your time and being a part of this important work. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(12, 100, 192);"><u><a href="mailto:garrisons@mcls.org" id="OWA18cdda64-7aa6-7af2-843c-1cd97156ae9c" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="color: rgb(12, 100, 192); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">garrisons@mcls.org</a></u></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Respectfully,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Scott Garrison</b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br>
Executive Director</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Midwest Collaborative for Library Services </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;">517-489-4071 </span></p>
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