<div dir="ltr"><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">I love this. Thank you so much! We'll probably tweak the language to read something like, "If you feel strongly about this, one way or the other, here is the contact information for the representatives for this area."</span><br clear="all"></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her)<br>Library Director<br>Albion District Library<br>501 S. Superior St.</div><div>Albion, MI 49224</div><div>(517) 629-3993</div><div><br></div><div>Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. <br>Proudly serving our community since 1919.<br>Online at <a href="http://www.albionlibrary.org" target="_blank">www.albionlibrary.org</a>, or find us on Facebook! </div><div><br></div><div><font size="1"><i>My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.</i></font></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM Jessica Holman via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Very nice bookmarks!</div><div><br></div><div>Are we <i>allowed</i> to tell people to contact their representatives? I was told that we could not. That we cannot advocate, we can only give information.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>
<div><div><div><div>Jessica Holman<br>
Library Director<br></div>Negaunee Public Library<br></div>319 West Case Street<br></div>Negaunee, MI 49866<br></div>(906) 475-7700 ext. 18<br><div><div><div><div><br></div><div>she/her/hers</div></div></div></div>
<br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Apr 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM Victoria Edwards via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org" target="_blank">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>To inform patrons about the potential impact of IMLS funding cuts to popular library services, the West Bloomfield Library has designed a bookmark to be placed in patrons' MeLCat holds and shared with patrons who have questions. I've heard a few libraries are considering similar steps. You are welcome to reuse our bookmark design.</div><div><br></div><div>We created <a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGjmWHyEgU/ndEz9EB5-5R3il7JQukN5g/edit?utm_content=DAGjmWHyEgU&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton" target="_blank">the design on Canva</a>, so your library can copy, edit, and add your own branding; just click File>>Make a copy. I will update the Canva template if changes are necessary. Alternatively, I've attached a ready-to-print version with 6 bookmarks per page (attached). <i>You'll want to print it two-sided and flip it on the short edge.</i></div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div><br></div><div><b>Victoria Edwards</b></div><div>(248) 232-2273</div><div>Marketing Coordinator</div><div>West Bloomfield Library</div></div>
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