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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see information below from United for Libraries.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you would please pass this on to trustees and friends groups, that would be appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">517-335-8132<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">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
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</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:57 AM<br>
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<h1 align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:25.2pt"><span class="inline-color"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">December 2024</span></span><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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each of us individually. .This period of uncertainty will be unsettling for many of us and the institutions we support; however, we will be traveling through this together. Traditionally, libraries and library supporters value civic engagement and democratic
processes; by focusing on our values and doing what we do best together, we can contribute positively, working with respect, compassion and understanding as we move forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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know of the importance of libraries and intellectual freedom before they officially take office. Write, email or visit their new local office. Bring them a book, make them a member and sign them up for your newsletters. Get to know their staff. For those who
have been reelected, congratulate them and remind them what your library does for their constituents. Don’t forget to thank those who lost or are retiring. Keep in touch with them, too. They may have some valuable suggestions and connections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">virtual roundtable discussion</span></span></a>. If you have requests or have a story to tell, please let us know. We are also very excited about United’s collaboration with Penguin Random
House that will provide <a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4MjkzNw/index.html" target="_blank">
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">ALA has reopened its search for an executive director in partnership with executive search firm Isaacson, Miller. The search will be led by a
steering committee comprising ALA member leaders. The selected candidate will succeed Interim Executive Director Leslie Burger, who was appointed in November 2023. ALA’s Executive Board chose to relaunch its search for the position.
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6FB5">New survey will provide vital data about library facility needs<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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Congress about the physical conditions of public libraries nationally. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries</span></span></a> will be given in 2025 - one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grants will provide support to a library that would like
to expand its existing graphic novel services and programs and one Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant will provide support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service, program or initiative. These Grants will support two categorical
grants that will encourage public awareness on the rise and importance of graphic literature, sequential art, and comics as a literary medium. Any library or Friends group may submit an application to the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant.
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<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">Accessibility and Public Libraries under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act: What Trustees Need to Know</span></span></a> on Sat., Jan. 11, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern. The
session will be presented by Clare Membiela, MLS, J.D., Library Law Consultant, Library of Michigan. This webinar will provide an introduction to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a general overview of the legal expectations for public libraries,
focusing on the responsibilities of Trustees/Board Members in ensuring that their libraries are truly welcoming to all of their communities - now and into the future.
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develop a welcoming environment. More importantly, it highlights the varied impact EDI activities can have while introducing a wide range of new and innovative projects to inspire readers.
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">As announced during National Friends of Libraries Week, United for Libraries and Penguin Random House are teaming up to award grants for Friends
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3, 2025. Register for <a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1Ng/index.html" target="_blank">
<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">free info sessions</span></span></a> on this grant program, including webinars on grant writing basics and starting a Friends group.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6FB5">Save the Date: ‘Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library’ to be held March 22<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">United for Libraries will host a virtual retreat for Friends group members, Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library, on Sat., March
22, noon to 3 p.m. Eastern. Friends groups make a lasting difference for their libraries. Learn how to ensure your library Friends have a bright future and strategic direction in the areas of recruitment, succession planning, board development, advocacy, and
membership. Find out how resources from United for Libraries can help as you grow and strengthen your Friends group. Scaleable ideas will be shared for libraries and communities of all sizes. The program will include panel presentations, activities, and idea
sharing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6FB5">Friends and Foundation of Albany (N.Y.) Public Library awarded a 2024 Judith F. Krug Grant for Banned Books Week<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTc5Nzg0MSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExMjk4Mjk1Nw/index.html" target="_blank">
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Freed Between the Lines” on Sept. 24. The event featured local actors, poets, and musicians performing excerpts from banned and challenged books written by women, with a strong focus on works by marginalized authors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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the space but also serve as a testament to our community's resilience and commitment to sustainability.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Library joy is more than a feeling; it is a choice and call to everyday practices of connection, empowerment, and well-being.
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<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">101 Seeds for Library Joy</span></span></a>, published by ALA Editions, brims with dozens of joy-centering approaches and activities. The book also makes a perfect gift and is sure to
bring smiles to library workers, trusted volunteers, board members, and all the book lovers in your life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6FB5">Charleston (S.C.) Friends of the Library cosponsor 'The Role of AI in Writing, Publishing, Education & Literacy’<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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Role of AI in Writing, Publishing, Education & Literacy.” The event explored how technology, and AI in particular, is transforming the roles of authors, the publishing industry, education and literacy among readers across all ages.
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