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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/edible-book-events.html"><b>Bite into a good book with an edible book event</b></a><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Go to the library and eat a book! That’s the idea behind edible book events, which blend creativity, community, and culinary fun. The Edible Book Festival is an international event where people use food to create representations of books,
either a specific title or a generic ‘book.’ Hosting an Edible Book event is a fun, creative way to blend creativity, community, and a shared love for stories. Whether you’re crafting clever interpretations of literary classics or just looking for an excuse
to gather with fellow book lovers, this event offers something for everyone. Best of all, it can be adapted to suit your library’s space, budget, and audience. So, why not bring this tasty tradition to your library?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/ai-poll-results.html"><b>AI poll results: What we learned</b></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As part of our ongoing work on AI, we launched a poll in February’s
<i>Crossroads</i> newsletter asking how AI is showing up in your library work. These poll results will inform our upcoming AI content and programming. Let’s dig into what you shared!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>WebJunction Webinars</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This upcoming webinar is open for registration. If you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are recorded and available for free in the <a href="https://learn.webjunction.org/">Course Catalog</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AI and public libraries: Panel and discussion<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thursday, May 1, 2025 <span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">
◆</span> 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific <span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">
◆</span> 60 minutes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Registration: <a href="https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/ai-panel-and-discussion.html">
https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/ai-panel-and-discussion.html</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The adoption and advancement of AI technologies has been swift, extensive, and...overwhelming. After assessing community interests and needs around AI in a recent poll (<a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/ai-poll-results.html">summarized
here</a>), WebJunction is bringing together a group of library leaders and technologists with AI expertise to discuss some of the main themes identified in the poll results, and their professional perspectives on the questions and opportunities that AI presents.
Attendees will come away with a deeper understanding of AI and its applications in public libraries, and strategies for addressing AI with the public.<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</i><a href="http://www.mypronouns.org/"><i><span style="color:#0563C1;background:white">www.mypronouns.org</span></i></a><i><span style="color:black;background:white"> to learn more<b>.</b></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Join the <b><span style="color:black;background:white"><a href="https://lists.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/miyouth"><span style="color:#0563C1">MiYouth</span></a></span></b>
<span style="color:black;background:white">Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Acknowledge the incredible strength of students’ multilingual abilities.
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Seek the </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/flexible-learning/michigan-seal-of-biliteracy"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#467886">Michigan Seal of Biliteracy</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
for graduating seniors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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