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<p class="MsoNormal"><img width="416" height="234" style="width:4.3333in;height:2.4333in" id="Picture_x0020_7" src="cid:image001.png@01DB1670.CFF15710"><br>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/inclusion-resources/">
Collaborative Summer Library Program’s Inclusion Committee</a> is proud to present:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Artful Connections: Stephanie Haines’ Vision for Inclusive and Inspiring Communities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Wednesday, November 20, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2:00 pm EST/1:00 pm CST/Noon MST/11:00 am PST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_faXyoRsxTuab1nveSLEd2g#/registration">Register here</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">During this presentation we will learn about the fundamentals of accessibility through the lens of creative arts activities. We will cover what it means to be accessible, common adaptations you can make to
creative tools and materials, and how you can be flexible and inclusive in your approach to planning arts experiences for a diverse community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stephanie Haines is the Arts Education & Accessibility Program Manager at the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC). Stephanie oversees the IAC’s arts education research project Partnering Arts, Communities, and Education
(PACE) as well as Poetry Out Loud, Indiana State Poet Laureate program, and Creative Aging programming statewide. Stephanie served as chair of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) Arts Education Working Group (AEWG) 2019 – 2020. She is also
the agency’s accessibility coordinator handling all ADA compliance procedures and leading an Accessibility in the Arts Advisory Committee. Stephanie earned a Master of Arts degree in arts administration from Indiana University, and a Bachelor of Science degree
in visual art education from the University of Indianapolis. She has more than 15 years of experience working with teaching artists and arts integration programming, with specialties in professional development and artist lesson planning. Stephanie is a visual
artist primarily in the mediums of painting and drawing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">YALSA seeks candidates for the 2025 Election Slate</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Do you want your voice to be heard on a national level regarding Teens and Teen Library Services? Do you want a leadership position within YALSA? You should consider putting your name on the 2025 slate for
the YALSA Board! The YALSA Board Development Committee is looking for committed, passionate volunteers with the skills and desire to run for our upcoming open board positions for the 2025-26 Board year:
<b>President-Elect</b>, <b>Director-at-Large (3 positions)</b>, and <b>Secretary.</b> YALSA’s volunteers are critical to our division’s success.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">You can find out more about the call for candidates
<b><a href="https://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2024/08/26/yalsa-seeks-candidates-for-the-2025-election-slate/" target="_blank">here on the YALSA Blog</a></b>. If you feel you have what it takes for one of these leadership roles, fill out the YALSA
<b><a href="https://www.ala.org/yalsa/governance-candidacy-form" target="_blank">Governance Candidacy Form</a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">StarNet: Libraries and their impact on Quality of Life<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The team at STAR Net is investigating how the concept of Quality of Life presents itself at public libraries, both in interactions with patrons, and in the everyday work of library staff.
<b>Please consider completing <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V9RKD5Z">this short survey</a></b>, which will be used to identify training resources for public library staff, as well as next steps for a research agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/boys-health-and-digital-media/"><span style="color:windowtext">Boys, Health, and Digital Media – Children & Screens Tip Sheet</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Media use comes with unique risks for boys’ online experiences that can affect their physical and mental health. Children and Screens’ latest parenting tip sheet “Boys, Health, and Digital Media” provides
expert guidance for parents, caregivers, and educators on navigating the digital world for boys and young men.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
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Lansing, MI 48915</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See
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to learn more<b>.</b></span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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