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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I’m excited to share that I’ve joined the Advisory Board for ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries, a new virtual conference taking place August
12–14, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This event is different. It’s centered on the well-being of library workers, not just patrons, and was built by a team of library professionals who care deeply about creating
healthier, more sustainable workplaces.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As a board member, I’ve had the privilege of helping shape the vision for this inaugural year. Topics include burnout, disability justice, boundaries, inclusive leadership,
and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">What to expect:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sliding scale pricing to increase accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All speakers are paid for their expertise<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Live sessions + 30 days of recordings<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Certificate of attendance included<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Join us and be part of something new:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://thrivelib.heysummit.com">https://thrivelib.heysummit.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Feel free to reach out if you have questions. I hope to see you there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Warmly,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Todd M. Grooten<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Todd M. Grooten, MLS</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">My pronouns: he/him/his<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.name-coach.com/todd-grooten"><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#885BC0;mso-ligatures:none;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="121" height="35" style="width:1.2569in;height:.368in" id="Picture_x0020_1377180187" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DBF4AC.76A0BF00" alt="A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in email signature"></span></a></span><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.name-coach.com/todd-grooten"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">https://www.name-coach.com/todd-grooten</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ruth Lilly Medical Library
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">975 W. Walnut Street, IB 109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Indianapolis, IN 46202-5181<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(317) 278-3138<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:tgrooten@iu.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">tgrooten@iu.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(please note the email change from iupui to iu.edu and update if needed)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Check out our
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