<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"><html><head><meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></head><body ><div style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><div>Cathy,<br></div><div>That made my day, and yes, it would be fun to have a fitting deep, dark and stormy night for Unearth the Story.<br></div><div>Deb</div><div><br></div><div class="zmail_extra_hr" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); height: 0px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 0px;"><br></div><div class="zmail_extra" data-zbluepencil-ignore="true"><div><br></div><div id="Zm-_Id_-Sgn1">---- On Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:44:58 -0400 <b>Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org></b> wrote ---<br></div><div><br></div><blockquote id="blockquote_zmail" style="margin: 0px;"><div class="zm_1618819747798241763_parse_2442971318046925604" dir="ltr"><div class="x_1573705162elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><i>Obviously </i>the Connect & Collaborate event on Dec 4th is starting at <b>10:00 AM</b> (not PM) @ the Library of Michigan, though a library lock-in would be fun... <br></div><div id="x_1573705162Signature" class="x_1573705162elementToProof"><div class="x_1573705162elementToProof" style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Apologies for the typo below. <br></div><p class="x_1573705162elementToProof" style="margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 5pt"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(46, 116, 181)"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Century Gothic", sans-serif"><b>Cathy Lancaster</b></span></span><br></p><p class="x_1573705162elementToProof" style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><span class="colour" style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><br></p><p class="x_1573705162elementToProof" style="line-height: 115%; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 12pt"><span class="colour" style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br> 702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br> Lansing, MI 48915</span><br> <span class="highlight" style="background-color:white"><span class="colour" style="color:black"><i>My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </i></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:white"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(5, 99, 193)"><i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mypronouns.org/" id="x_1573705162OWA29d943ea-a85e-d640-ab13-7429264868ed" class="x_1573705162OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">www.mypronouns.org</a></i></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:white"><span class="colour" style="color:black"><i> to
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ways to watch!</b><br></h2><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">Registration for attending the virtual symposium <b> live </b>from your own desk or library <b>opens in October</b> on the CSLP website. You will also be able to sign-up to receive a recording of the sessions to view in your own time, at your own pace, if you cannot attend live. And finally</span><span class="size" style="font-size:14pt"> -
new this year - </span><span class="size" style="font-size:12pt">you can register to join us at the Library of Michigan as we connect & collaborate together throughout the symposium! </span><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br></div><div id="x_Signature"><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b>Unearth A Story</b>™<b>: Connect & Collaborate<br> Thursday, December 4, 2025</b></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b>10:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET* </b><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><b>Library of Michigan - Lake Erie Meeting Room (2nd Floor)</b><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">The dinosaurs are coming in 2026! Join us as we gather to view the Collaborative Summer Library Program's annual virtual Summer Symposium all about Unearth a Story™. We will start the day with a conversation around summer library programming best practices,
before tuning into the opening Keynote Speaker (announcement coming soon). Between sessions we will "unearth" ideas on programming, so feel free to bring craft supplies, materials, or stories to share. This event will be limited to 50 participants. <br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a target="_blank" href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=9756" id="x_1573705162OWAb1f31971-927d-9cbd-838b-3472ff264d19" class="x_OWAAutoLink">Details
& Registration</a><a target="_blank" href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=9756" id="x_1573705162OWA4a58629d-1183-d00c-986a-4c4dc597e67e" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="text-decoration: none"> </a>(Please
note, if you register to attend in-person at LM, do <i>not </i>register for the virtual symposium via CSLP)<br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">*Limited snacks will be provided, however due to loss of funding lunch will be <i> not </i>be served. Please plan to pack your own lunch and beverages for the day. We do have water bottle refill stations on site.<br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><img src="cid:d2148152-6b11-4ff9-93a0-b6f9e20e5aa9" width="266" height="266" style="width: 266px; height: 266px; max-width: 904px"><br></div><p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span class="font" style="font-family:Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="size" style="font-size:10pt"><i>This program is supported in part by the Institute
of Museum and Library Services.</i></span></span></span><br></p><p style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 5pt"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(46, 116, 181)"><span class="font" style="font-family:"Century Gothic", sans-serif"><b>Cathy Lancaster</b></span></span><br></p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 115%; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em"><span class="colour" style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><br></p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 115%; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 12pt"><span class="colour" style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br> 702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br> Lansing, MI 48915</span><br> <span class="highlight" style="background-color:white"><span class="colour" style="color:black"><i>My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </i></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:white"><span class="colour" style="color:rgb(5, 99, 193)"><i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mypronouns.org/" id="x_1573705162OWA38c14f5b-667a-39e8-178e-9c027555736a" class="x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px">www.mypronouns.org</a></i></span></span><span class="highlight" style="background-color:white"><span class="colour" style="color:black"><i> to
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