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New cataloging webinar plus an old favorite!
by Gwen Haviland 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Register soon for these webinars from MCLS! MARC: An Introduction<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/marc-an-introduction-566.html> NEARLY FULL! 3-day class, November 10-12, 10am - 12pm Eastern (9am - 11am Central) Basics of RDA Conceptual Models<https://store.mcls.org/index.php/basics-of-rda-conceptual-models-568.html> NEW CLASS! 1-day class, November 11, 2pm - 4pm Eastern (1pm - 3pm Central) For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Soft Skills and Cataloging Certificate Programs click here https://www.mcls.org/training-events/certification/ ************************************* Gwen Haviland, Training Department Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) 1407 Rensen St, Suite 1, Lansing, MI 48910 800-530-9019 ext 404 training(a)mcls.org

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TODAY at noon: Info session for Next-Level Leadership for Small & Rural Library Leadership program
by Kristin Fontichiaro 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

*TODAY (Mon., 11/2) **at noon is our second informational webinar about the 2021 **Next Level Leadership in Small and Rural Libraries project, an in-depth, long-term exploration.* (Zoom link here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/apply-for-2021/>) The program has four components: - Participation in twice-monthly professional development sessions from December 2020 - November 2021 - A monthly informal chat with colleagues to talk shop - A $1000 stipend to carry out a project designed for community impact - A face-to-face conference (fingers crossed!) in November 2021 designed and led by participants We know that we're all living in weird times, and you may think you can't stretch yourself further ... but consider that being part of a *group *could actually give you a network of colleagues and a deeper well of strategies to make this possible. Everything is online except for the November 2021 conference. A laptop and access to Google Drive are required. Participant expenses -- including acquisition of a laptop if you do not have one -- are covered with a $1000 professional growth stipend. Space is limited to 20 participants from Class I-III libraries who will be selected by application based on their application, geographical diversity, balance of class sizes, and variety of past experiences. Preference is given to library directors but is also open to department heads and assistant directors. Online applications are due online on Friday, November 6. To learn more: - Attend an informational session online Mon., 11/2 at noon (links here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/apply-for-2021/>, including a recorded session if you can't make it live) - Read about the program here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/apply-for-2021/>, see the schedule here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/schedule/>, and read over the FAQs here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/faqs/> While you're there, click on the "Conference" tab <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/conference/> to register for the 2019-2020 cohort's November 19 online conference: Leading Big in Small Spaces. It's free! This project is made possible in part by the University of Michigan School of Information, the Library of Michigan, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Looking forward to hearing from you! ****Deadline Friday, November 6: https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/*** <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/***>* -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Election Countdown - Please Share Monday
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

Hello, library partners. Below is Monday's message as part of our voter awareness countdown to the election. If possible, please share the following message and image via social media or on your website. Thank you so much for your help. ________________________________ Election Security Post: Michigan uses paper ballots, the most secure way to conduct elections, as they can be audited and recounted. Learn more at Michigan.gov/ElectionSecurity #MIPlan2Vote Graphic: [safe voting, secure elections]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Download graphic<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 335-3263 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: SimlarC(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:SimlarC@Michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [cid:image001.png@01D6B088.4B28E360]

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CSLP Newsletter: October 2020
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

View this email in your browser<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus13.camp…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/ed31fdf7-bdb…] The 2021 Incentive Catalog is live! Click here to view! https://www.cslpreads.org/cslp-store/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> The mysteries of the sea floor, plate tectonics, ocean currents, water, seashore, the atmosphere, and more! Submit your best 2022 Oceanography programming idea today!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.goog…> [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/68777689-f2b4-41…] Help Support Bilingual Storytimes! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b2f6db50-c72e-4f…]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> CSLP is redoubling its support of bilingual storytimes, and we need your help in this effort. For our 2021 program we have laid the groundwork to help practitioners introduce more Spanish language into their programs. We are hoping to expand these offerings in 2022. Please take a quick look at these sample pages from the 2021 manual: https://www.cslpreads.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2021-bilingual-sample.…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> Focusing on Early Literacy, we are in the process of building a committee tasked with the development of bilingual and/or Spanish language; booklists, songs, and fingerplays, as well as creating general tips and guidelines for running a bilingual storytime and tips for enhancing your current storytimes with more bilingual or Spanish language activities. We will be forming our committee soon. If you have a passion for Spanish language, or bilingual storytimes, and would like to help, please contact Luke Kralik at luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> Announcing the winners of the 2020 Teen Video Challenge! Despite the pandemic closing schools early, and despite most libraries being closed this summer, we still had over 70 inspiring teens submit videos to the TVC this year! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/b911dd93-e01b-4b…]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> If you need something to lighten your day, please check out the winning videos! The passion and hopefulness of these young people pops off the screen!: https://www.cslpreads.org/2020-teen-video-challenge-winners-and-honorable-m…<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> Please feel free to link to these videos and share them with your patrons. A huge thank you to all the teens who participated in the contest, and to the judges for all their hard work to make this program happen! [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/93e3d3ea-3e6…]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> How did your library "reimagine" 2020? Please send your photos, ideas, and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik(a)cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik@cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter. Looking for some ideas for 2021 to use or share? https://www.pinterest.com/cslpreads/<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> Increasingly, public libraries are feeding hungry bodies as well as hungry minds during the summer - and throughout the year. The CSLP's Child and Community Well-Being committee is developing resources to support and encourage library participation in the USDA's Summer Food Service Program and other initiatives to help kids and teens stay nourished, active, and healthy when school is out. These resources include the Libraries and Summer Food<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…> page on the CSLP website; a Facebook group<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> for news, support, and resource-sharing; and an ongoing series of stories showcasing the experiences of libraries around the country. Summer Feeding During COVID - Charleston County Public Library By Devon Andrews, Manager of Community Engagement, Charleston County Public Library, SC Photos (labeled Summer Meal 2020): from our food distribution program at our McClellanville Library that serves a rural area of Charleston County. Thanks to a partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank, we were able to provide free snacks all summer to anyone under 18. In the photos, you can see kids not only getting their snacks, but also showing off their prizes that they earned by participating in the Summer Reading program! Like most libraries in the country, our summer looked very different this year as a result of COVID-19. However, thanks to our amazing school district and local food bank, our branches remained a consistent resource where families could find food all summer long. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/d4436231-a3bd-49…] Ten of our 17 branches are eligible to participate in the Summer Feeding program. Although our branches closed in the public in mid-March, we resumed curbside services right as the Summer Reading and Summer Feeding programs were scheduled to begin. Through our partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank, three of our rural branches were able to hand out free snacks to anyone eighteen and younger three days a week. Through a second partnership with Charleston County School District (CCSD), we were able to provide even more food than in previous years. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, CCSD's Nutrition Services staff delivered hot lunches to our seven remaining Summer Feeding branches. Not only did kids and teens receive a hot lunch on these days, but they also received a shelf-stable lunch and breakfast to take home for the days without hot lunch service, including enough to cover the weekends! As a result of these partnerships, we were able to distribute over 11,000 meals to almost 3,000 children and teens that visited our libraries! [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/9db0e68d-c76f-43…] In addition to providing a reliable source of nourishment for families over the summer, we were also able to promote our Summer Reading program to families who may not have internet access, thus helping prevent Summer Slide in a time where students had already been without in-person interaction with their teachers for several months. To ensure the safety of patrons and staff, all of the wonderful Summer Reading performances and programs that can usually be found in our branches were moved online. In an effort to reach and engage those who don't have consistent internet access, as well as those who needed a break from screen time, branches assembled a variety of Take and Make activities, with supplies and instructions for patrons of all ages to do crafts and STEM experiments at home. The feedback we received from patrons for these Take and Make activities was wonderful, and branches were able to showcase their creativity by creating unique activities for kids, teens, and adults. We also received kits of art supplies from our local art museum to give away at a few of our Summer Feeding branches, as well as tomato plants, nutrition-based activities and information from the food bank to encourage gardening and healthy eating. Thanks to the amazing efforts of our community partners and library staff, we were able to continue to meet the needs of Charleston County residents through our feeding program, and to provide them with the learning, fun, and sense of normalcy for which they rely on their local library. Safety and Statistics By: Elizabeth Boggs, Assistant Branch Manager, Katherine Tyra Branch Library, Houston, TX Safety and statistics - two things that can seem incongruent in today's world. We want to keep our patrons safe, but we also want to provide in-person programming, the success of which we typically measure by turnout. How do we balance these ideas? Right now, libraries have to prioritize safety, even if statistics are lower than they previously were. It's a crazy world, and we should be proud of ourselves for providing any programming. As we return to some in-person programming, safety becomes even more important. Patrons are responding positively to this new, safety conscious programming model. In other words - it appears that if we sanitize it, they will come! For example, according to Charlene Tolbert, the Youth Services Manager of the Bellevue Public Library in Ohio, an average of 9 people attended their weekly Storytime at the Park programs in August. Tolbert and her staff kept patrons safe by hosting the programs outdoors. They painted circles six feet away from each other to make sure patrons could stay safe in their own "bubbles." While the program presenter interacted with patrons, a second staff member enforced these social distancing guidelines, allowing the presenter to fully focus on providing the best program possible. With all these precautions, the public loves the return of enjoyable and safe programming! Statistics must be combined with patron feedback and information on all the safety precautions to give a full picture of today's programming. You won't see the entire impact of the program without statistics or patron feedback, and you won't be able to host a program without keeping safety in mind. In the end, then, statistics and safety, incongruent as they may seem, have to go hand in hand in today's library. [https://mcusercontent.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/0a0f72db-c81b-48…] What is on the horizon for CSLP? 2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/"Tails and Tales" Artist/Salina Yoon 2022: Theme/Oceanography; Slogan/"Oceans of Possibility" Artist/Sophie Blackall 2023: Theme/Kindness and Friendship; Slogan/"All Together Now"; Artist/Frank Morrison 2024: Theme/TBD; Slogan/TBD; Artist/Juana Martinez-Neal Was this forwarded to you? Click here to sign up for your own copy of the newsletter!<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Feepurl.com…> [Facebook]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [Pinterest]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinte…> [Twitter]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [Website]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cslpr…>

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Invitation to Register for a Virtual Genealogy Presentation on Using FamilySearch to Find Your Ancestor
by Hope Siasoco 31 Oct '20

31 Oct '20

Dear Library Colleagues, You, your family, friends, and community are invited to a Virtual Genealogy Presentation via Zoom *When: November 14, 2020 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)* FamilySearch.org <https://pinckneylibrary.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3d0ecbefbf672373b…> is an extremely useful and extensive genealogy website, and anyone can use it to find records and documents useful in their family history research. We’ll take a closer look at the website, explore the free digital records available, and the Family History Library’s catalog. Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocu6ppzgoHtz1qJRSVUU5m31WCA_xbs… <https://pinckneylibrary.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3d0ecbefbf672373b…> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Handouts for this presentation can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1D0W-3Fp97l6GExXYJfU8srZjGlGPzD7I?us… <https://pinckneylibrary.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3d0ecbefbf672373b…> *NOTE: This presentation will be recorded and a link will be emailed to registered attendees after November 14th.* We hope you can join us for this free, virtual presentation. Please feel free to share with others who might be interested in this topic. Sincerely, Hope Siasoco Library Director ---- Pinckney Community Public Library 125 Putnam St. Pinckney, MI 48169 Tel: 734-878-2952 Fax: 734-878-2907 Email: hsiasoco(a)pinckneylibrary.org

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Election Countdown - Please share Saturday
by Simlar, Cathleen (MDOS) 31 Oct '20

31 Oct '20

Hello, library partners. Below is today's message (Saturday) as part of our voter awareness countdown to the election. If possible, please share the following message and image via social media or on your website. Please expect a daily message to share between now and Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Thank you so much for your help. Today's message: Weekend Absentee Voting Post: All city and township clerks will be offering extended hours during the weekend. Find their hours and location at Michigan.gov/Vote, by visiting the clerk's website or contacting their office. You have 2 more days to request an absentee ballot! #MIPlan2Vote Graphic: [2 days left for absentee]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> Download graphic<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2…> ________________________________ Cathleen P. Simlar Communications Specialist Michigan Department of State Office: (517) 335-3263 Cell: (248) 761-7145 Email: SimlarC(a)Michigan.gov<mailto:SimlarC@Michigan.gov> Join My Professional network on LinkedIn<blocked::http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cathleen-simlar/18/798/235> [cid:image001.png@01D6AF77.BA19CB70]

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ALA Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
by Jennifer L. Dean 31 Oct '20

31 Oct '20

10/29/2020 ALA Statement on Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping CHICAGO - On September 22, the White House issued its Executive Order On Combating Race And Sex Stereotyping<https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-combating-r…>, prohibiting federal employees, contractors, and grant recipients from discussing or considering concepts such as critical race theory and white privilege and discouraging diversity education and training. This order is based on the patently false and malicious claim that diversity training—which is aimed at fostering a more equitable and just workplace and dismantling systemic racism and sexism—reflects a "Marxist doctrine" that is itself racist and sexist. The American Library Association rejects this claim. We are painfully aware that libraries and the profession of librarianship have been—and still are—complicit in systems that oppress, exclude, and harm Black people, indigenous people, and people of color, and deny equal opportunity to women. We assert that a commitment to learn from the painful and brutal legacies of our history is essential to the fulfillment of our promise as a country of equal rights and opportunities. This executive order is already having a chilling effect, with some colleges and universities suspending all diversity trainings and canceling cultural celebrations for fear of losing federal funds. A hotline has been established to encourage informants to report those whose words and deeds do not comply with the order or the dictates of its accompanying memoranda<https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/M-20-34.pdf>. We are reminded of another time and another era when the Council of the American Library Association adopted the Freedom to Read<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement> statement in response to growing concerns about censorship in the McCarthy era. That statement reads in part: Totalitarian systems attempt to maintain themselves in power by the ruthless suppression of any concept that challenges the established orthodoxy. The power of a democratic system to adapt to change is vastly strengthened by the freedom of its citizens to choose widely from among conflicting opinions offered freely to them. To stifle every nonconformist idea at birth would mark the end of the democratic process. It is the longstanding role of libraries to foster intellectual freedom by ensuring access to the widest diversity of views and expressions, including those that are unorthodox, unpopular, or considered dangerous by those in power. The pursuit of social justice and equity, diversity, and inclusion is equally a core value of the American Library Association. Consequently, the American Library Association opposes the Executive Order On Combating Race And Sex Stereotyping<https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-combating-r…> and all other actions that result in the curtailment of free expression and social justice and pledge to continue to pursue social justice and further our work against systems of oppression. American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, ALA has been the trusted voice of libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org<http://ala.org/>. Tags Governance<http://www.ala.org/news/taxonomy/term/2225>, Diversity<http://www.ala.org/news/taxonomy/term/793>, Office for Intellectual Freedom<http://www.ala.org/news/taxonomy/term/618>, Governance Office<http://www.ala.org/news/taxonomy/term/608> Julius C. Jefferson Jr., ALA President Jennifer L. Dean - PhD, MLIS - she, her, hers MLA President & ALA Councilor Dean of Libraries and Instructional Technology University of Detroit Mercy deanjl(a)udmercy.edu Sent using Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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Virtual Event Robert Knapp "Gangsters Up North"
by Rocio Spicer-Torres 30 Oct '20

30 Oct '20

Hi everyone! We here at PMDL are hosting a virtual Event with Robert Knapp and his new book “Gangsters Up North” attached you’ll see the flyer, please feel free to share with your patrons! The link to sign up is : https://form.jotform.com/201664689968072

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Next info session for Next-Level Leadership in Small and Rural Libraries: Monday @ noon!
by Kristin Fontichiaro 30 Oct '20

30 Oct '20

*JOIN US!* *Monday, November 2, at noon is our second informational webinar about the 2021 **Next Level Leadership in Small and Rural Libraries project, an in-depth, long-term exploration.* (Zoom link here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/apply-for-2021/>)The program has four components: - Participation in twice-monthly professional development sessions from December 2020 - November 2021 - A monthly informal chat with colleagues to talk shop - A $1000 stipend to carry out a project designed for community impact - A face-to-face conference (fingers crossed!) in November 2021 designed and led by participants We know that we're all living in weird times, and you may think you can't stretch yourself further ... but consider that being part of a *group *could actually give you a network of colleagues and a deeper well of strategies to make this possible. Everything is online except for the November 2021 conference. A laptop and access to Google Drive are required. Participant expenses -- including acquisition of a laptop if you do not have one -- are covered with a $1000 professional growth stipend. Space is limited to 20 participants from Class I-III libraries who will be selected by application based on their application, geographical diversity, balance of class sizes, and variety of past experiences. Preference is given to library directors but is also open to department heads and assistant directors. Online applications are due online on Friday, November 6. To learn more: - Attend an informational session online Mon., 11/2 at noon (links here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/apply-for-2021/>, including a recorded session if you can't make it live) - Read about the program here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/apply-for-2021/>, see the schedule here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/schedule/>, and read over the FAQs here <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/faqs/> While you're there, click on the "Conference" tab <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/conference/> to register for the 2019-2020 cohort's November 19 online conference: Leading Big in Small Spaces. It's free! This project is made possible in part by the University of Michigan School of Information, the Library of Michigan, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Looking forward to hearing from you! ****Deadline Friday, November 6: https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/*** <https://libacad.sites.uofmhosting.net/***>* -- Kristin Fontichiaro University of Michigan School of Information 4427 North Quad 105 S. State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285 734.647.3593 Blog <http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning> | Book an Appointment (school year only) <https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1b…> *Projects:* Michigan Makers <http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu> | Making in Michigan Libraries <http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu> Data Literacy in High School <http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu> | Public Library Management MOOC <http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/>

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Michigan Activity pass
by Lindsey Sanford 30 Oct '20

30 Oct '20

Hey Jim, The Lenawee District Library would like to request a pack of the new postcards :) zv002 Thank you! __________________________________________________ Lindsey Sanford Lenawee District Library Accounts / Adult Services Librarian 4459 W US 223, Adrian 517-263-1011

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