<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Great question - I am very interested, please share!</div><div><br></div><div data-marker="__SIG_PRE__"><div><span style="font-size:13pt"><em>Deb Hemmye</em></span> <br>Library Director <br>Huntington Woods Public Library <br>26415 Scotia Road <br>Huntington Woods, MI 48070 <br>248-543-9720, ext. 686 <br><br>Currently listening to<em> Great Big Beautiful Life</em>, by Emily Henry<br></div></div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b>"Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>To: </b>"Michlib" <Michlib-l@mcls.org><br><b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:13:40 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Michlib-l] Public discourse sessions inquiry<br></div><div><br><style><!--
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Hello fellow libraries!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Our library is beginning to explore the possibility of hosting public discourse sessions. The aim is to create a space where community members with diverse viewpoints can come together to discuss
various topics in a respectful and constructive environment.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">We are very interested in learning if any of your libraries have already implemented similar programs. If so, could you share some insights into your experiences?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">We are particularly curious about:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">The format of your sessions (e.g., facilitated discussions, debates, specific topics each session, open forums).</span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">How do you gauge the success of these programs?</span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">What advice would you offer to a library just starting out with such sessions?</span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Have you encountered any challenges, particularly regarding disagreements or disruptive behavior, and what strategies did you find effective
in managing them?</span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Any information, resources, or contacts you could provide would be very helpful to us in this planning process.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Please email me directly, off the list-serv. I can share my findings if anyone is interested.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Thank you!!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300';color:#2f5496">Mary Beauchamp</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'museo sans 300'">Collection Development & Adult Services</span></p>
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