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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hello!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Please see the new webinars and educational opportunities for Boards and Friends Groups below!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">ALL Michigan Public Libraries have FREE access to the webinars listed below AND to the United for Libraries VIRTUAL CONFERENCE! The Library of Michigan has paid
<b>with IMLS funds</b> for Michigan Libraries to have access to these resources – including the Virtual Conference.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This program is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Any questions? Let me know!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Clare<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;color:black;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">“the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the
First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">.”</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">
</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965).<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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</span><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mde/resources/michigan-top-10-strategic-education-plan"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#467886;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Top 10 Strategic Education
Plan</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"> provides focused direction to drive educational achievement in support of all learners.
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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">Many board members (Trustee, Friends, and Foundation) come to libraries with a<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> love for libraries
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn ways to help your boards get up to speed</span></strong> and to maintain that learning edge
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">as new executive orders impact this work</span></strong> and the effect it has on the staff and community.
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6FB5">*NEW DATE* Thurs., June 12 2:00 pm ET<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">In the short time since the election,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">it seems that everything related to government has been upended</span></strong>. Programs slashed, mass firing of federal employees, and lives in turmoil. It almost seems that there is nothing the average
America can do to protect those people and programs dear to us...but there is.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ensure their voices are heard</span></strong>, and what tools still work. The program will also cover
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">basic advocacy techniques</span></strong> both in state/federal capitals and back home. It will conclude with some
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">successful advocacy case studies</span></strong>, reminding participants that democracy still can function in times of crisis.
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Library Card Sign-Up Month</span></strong> in September,
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Banned Books Week</span></strong> Oct. 5-11, and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Friends of Libraries Week</span></strong> Oct. 19-25 (the 20th anniversary celebration!).
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Learn innovative ideas</span></strong> for how to use these events to
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">promote your library and group</span></strong>, and about new graphics and promotional items that will be available. Find out how groups across the country have celebrated these events, and
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">new ideas for 2025</span></strong>.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk4NjkyNSZwPTEmdT0xMTIwMDM2Mjc0JmxpPTExNTkxNjIwMA/index.html" target="_blank"><span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#114B9C">Register</span></b></span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Learning Live is free to United for Libraries personal members and those in MD, MI, MN, ND, NE, OR, SC & VA through partnerships with the state
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:14.7pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6FB5">July 29-31 11am - 4pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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for Libraries Virtual: Trustees – Friends – Foundations</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Featured sessions include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Overcoming the Barriers to Library Fundraising Success</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:14.7pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
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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">plus many more.
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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">Participants may purchase registration for one or more days, or the full event.
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