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MLA letter
by Melissa Huisman 08 Aug '22

08 Aug '22

Hi! Just to clarify, if you caught it in MLA's great email - the Patmos Library is in Jamestown township, not the City of Hudsonville. (Their post office can only handle P.O. boxes, so they use our post office. Hence, the address.) If you do contact the media, as MLA suggests - I'd be grateful if you make that distinction. Thankfully, our City officials are very pro-library and supportive. We'll do all we can to educate the Patmos library cardholders, many of whom use our two libraries interchangeably - at least for now. Once their doors close, even that will not be possible. Here is the info from the letter in question: "The Patmos Library serves many purposes - simultaneously a community center, voting precinct, history center, a place to read, gather, socialize, study and learn - a beautiful cultural institution in the heart of Hudsonville. Thanks to MLA for the information and support. [cid:image002.png@01D8AB09.11928520] Contact me: mhuisman(a)hudsonville.org<mailto:mhuisman@hudsonville.org> :: 616-669-1255 x 5

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2022 MI OER Summit Registration Now Open
by White, Shannon (MDE) 08 Aug '22

08 Aug '22

Hello Everyone, The MI OER Network<https://www.mioer.org/> (Michigan Open Educational Resources Network) Steering Committee invites you to register for the 2022 MI OER Summit, held virtually on September 29 and 30, 2022. This year's summit theme is "Looking Back, Looking Forward", focusing on how work in open education has been changed and transformed during the past two years and your plans for a re-imagined future. Registration is FREE and open to anyone. You can register now at the MI OER Virtual Summit page<https://mhec.eventsair.com/2022-mi-oer-summit>. Our keynote speakers this year are Dr. Maha Bali, Associate Professor of Practice at the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo, and Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education for SPARC. We have an excellent line-up of speakers and presentations so be sure to check them out! We would like to extend our appreciation to the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) for their support in creating the event registration page and providing our virtual conference platform. Funding for the MI OER Summit is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Please feel free to share this event information with your colleagues. We look forward to seeing you at the Summit! Shannon Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan>

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Blissfield Library presents Art at Your Feet
by director＠blissfieldlibrary.org 07 Aug '22

07 Aug '22

The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library Contact Information: Bob Barringer Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library 407 South Lane St. Blissfield, MI 49228 barringer(a)blissfieldlibrary.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 08/08/2022 Art at Your Feet Marks 14 Years in Blissfield BLISSFIELD, MI -- The free public street art event, Art at Your Feet, takes over South Lane Street in Blissfield on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 9 am. Presented by the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library and sponsored by Chris Mallow, DDS and Transcend Physical Therapy, Art at Your Feet brings together artists of all ages and abilities to fill 5' x 5' street canvas squares using a set of free chalk pastels. Registration is required at the event to reserve a square and receive a set of pastels. The event will run until 5 pm on Saturday, with the first block of South Lane Street closed for the event from 5 pm the night before. Anyone needing more information should call the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library at 517-486-2858, email artatyourfeet(a)blissfieldlibrary.org <mailto:artatyourfeet@blissfieldlibrary.org> , or find Art at Your Feet on Facebook. In addition to the street artists, vendors will line the sidewalks selling a variety of art and artisan items, while local businesses will offer special promotions and activities. Merchandise and gift certificates will be offered in prize drawings throughout the day. All event-goers can enter prize drawings at the red registration tent near the downtown mini-park, but winners must be present to claim prizes from drawings. The event will include a special kid's art area which requires no registration and face painting from the Blissfield High School Varsity Cheer Squad on a donation basis. A free souvenir photo booth will also be onsite. Art at Your Feet will conclude with cash prizes of $50, $30, and $20 awarded to three chalk artists chosen by event officials. WLEN will broadcast from Art at Your Feet between 8:30 am and noon. JTE Acoustic Band will provide live music from 1-3 pm. The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library currently holds over 30,000 volumes, subscribes to 60 circulating magazines, actively pursues local history materials, and provides free public-access computer and wireless internet. The village library serves the townships of Blissfield, Ogden, Palmyra and Riga by contract. In addition to Art at Your Feet, the library offers a busy summer reading program, the Taste the State program series, the Blissfield Unbound program series featuring the Manhattan Short Film Festival, StoryTimes and other programs. The library also maintains a website, blissfieldlibrary.org, which offers free patron access to dozens of media and instructional opportunities, including the Blissfield High School yearbook from 1948-2018. The library offers free inter-library loan and reference assistance, as well as copy and fax services for a small fee. All library programs are free and open to the public. The library makes non-profit banquet and meeting space available for rent. Donations to the library are tax-deductible and help the library better serve the community. ### Bob Barringer, PhD Director The Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library 407 South Lane Street Blissfield, MI 49228 517-486-2858 517-486-3565 (fax) www.blissfieldlibrary.org <http://www.blissfieldlibrary.org/> Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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Upcoming cataloging workshops from MCLS - choose morning or afternoon!
by Gwen Haviland 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

There is still time to register for these workshops from MCLS! Assigning Library of Congress Call Numbers: Intermediate<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/62853c5839816c7bf08dfe37> 3-day class, August 16-18, 10am-12pm Eastern (9-11am Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! Original Descriptive Cataloging of Monographs Using RDA<https://mcls.corsizio.com/c/62853cc839816c70868dfe57> 3-day class, August 16-18, 2-4pm Eastern (1-3pm Central) Qualifies for 6 SCECHs for Michigan school library staff! For these and other great workshops please visit our Training Store here https://store.mcls.org To learn about our Essential Workplace Skills and Cataloging Certificate program, 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 (517) 220-9950 training(a)mcls.org<mailto:training@mcls.org>

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Youth & Teen Services Updates
by Lancaster, Cathy (MDE) 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

Oceans of Possibilities Reminder from Zahraa at the Detroit Zoo that they need some feedback from folks who used their materials/trainings to conduct programs this summer. Your best estimate is much appreciated in this as they use it to track the impact of their partnerships and continue to offer trainings such as the one you attended this winter. The survey is real brief! Detroit Zoo's survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5OjSAPCJkR7Jx7c03mIiK2Vgs1_UQwKp…<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5OjSAPCJkR7Jx7c03mIiK2Vgs1_UQwKp…> Here's the webinar if you need a refresher on which one! Oceans of Possibilities with Zahrra Aljebori of Detroit Zoological Society<https://youtu.be/lVH5I43c_1Y> (Recorded 2/15/22) CSLP's Store<https://shop.cslpreads.org/> will be closing soon to transition to 2023's "All Together Now!" products. Manuals with programming ideas will be out late September/early October, and the CSLP Summer Symposium will be held in early December. Saw so many great photos of #OceansOfPossibilities programming - looks like it was an awesome summer. Resources VRtality<https://www.vrtality.org/> The Seattle Public Library, the D.C. Public Library, and the Fayette Public Library Museum and Archives (in LaGrange, TX) invites you to learn about their innovative work to support teen mental health through co-design and VR. The project, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, gives teens the chance to build positive mental health practices and bring those to the design and development of mental health-based VR experiences. You can get started learning about the project on its website, VRtality<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fvrtality.o…> - http://vrtality.org<http://vrtality.org/>. The site gives you access to information on the initiative's background, program plans, and co-design session templates. The VRtality site also includes interactive components so you can build and customize your own roadmap for a mental health co-design project. You can also download the VR experiences designed by teens as a part of their VRtality participation. Coming Soon: Videos and Q&A Zoom Session The project team is getting ready to post a series of videos about all aspects of the initiative on the website. Posting of project videos will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A session on August 18 at 2PM Eastern/1PM Central/Noon Mountain/11AM Pacific. During the Zoom you can ask questions of those who implemented VRtality co-design activities and find out how to bring a similar initiative to your community. Register for the LIVE Zoom Q&A session with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvf-6rrT4jGtPHYv1IiZxn0Zof9N5aV2…. If you are interested in being notified when the VRtality videos are posted fill out this short form - <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> forms.gle/z8ASPUpmktHcd3fo6<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>.<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> FAQ's: https://www.vrtality.org/faq/ Contact: https://www.vrtality.org/contact/ Breastfeeding Awareness Month In support of the National Health Observance's Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the NNLM Reading Club<https://nnlm.gov/nnlm-reading-club/infant-feeding> explores infant feeding from several different perspectives. For information on each of our three featured books, free downloadable book club discussion guides, customizable promotional materials and more, visit NNLM Reading Club Infant Feeding<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%…>. Contact: Michele Spatz, MLS, Network of the National Library of Medicine, mspatz(a)uw.edu<mailto:mspatz@uw.edu> National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP)'s State of Girls and Women in STEM NGCP has created a tool kit with graphics<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.n…> of statistics and research focused on K-12 Education, Higher Education, and the STEM Workforce from the State of Girls and Women in STEM<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fr20.rs6.n…> report. These free graphics can be used on social media and in presentations. Upcoming NGCP webinars: * Leveraging Collective Impact to Support STEM Programs and Resources<https://ngcproject.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ngcproject/event.jsp?event=706> on 09/29/2022, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM PT * Addressing STEM Stereotypes with Youth and Young Adults<https://ngcproject.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ngcproject/event.jsp?event=701> on 10/13/2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT * Addressing STEM Stereotypes with Young Children<https://ngcproject.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/ngcproject/event.jsp?event=702> on 10/20/2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT >From MDHHS for Teens & their families: The Michigan Stay Well program presents a workshop series for teenagers. Four Tuesday sessions from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Stay Well Mental Health for Teens Four in 10 teenagers report they feel "persistently sad or hopeless," according to a recent CDC survey. Our workshop series for teens can help young people struggling with these kinds of feelings. The online workshops are geared toward helping teens understand the causes and consequences of emotions. Participants will learn how to turn off self-judgement, manage relationships better and regulate their ups and downs-with the goal of finding more meaning and purpose in life. To participate, all you need is an internet connection to Zoom, paper and pencil and an open mind. All sessions are free. Click here to register<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.z…> or visit Michigan.gov/StayWell<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmichigan.…>. Cooping with Grief & Loss for Teens When a friend or loved one dies, it changes your world. As a young person, you may find yourself struggling to deal with the new reality, and painful emotions that come and go. This online workshop series offers perspective, understanding and healing for people in their teens and early 20s who are grieving. It uses art, writing, mental exercises, and other techniques to teach coping skills and ways to feel better. Held on Zoom - Wednesdays at 3 p.m. * Aug. 3 - You might be having a hard time adjusting. * Aug. 10 - You might be experiencing stress. * Aug. 17 - You might be feeling overwhelmed. * Aug. 24 - You may be avoiding difficult feelings, like frustration, anger, or sadness. TO REGISTER: https://bit.ly/3Nvnbyh<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…> In the News... Quitting Time: The pandemic is exacerbating attrition among library workers<https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2022/06/01/quitting-time/> - American Libraries, 6.1.22 Bills to boost kids' online safety advance in Senate with bipartisan support<https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3576234-bills-to-boost-kids-online-sa…> - The Hill, 7.27.22 The right in the US has a new bogeyman: libraries<https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/27/right-wing-proud-boys…> - The Guardian, 7.27.22 Upset over LGBTQ books, a Michigan town defunds its library in tax vote<https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/upset-over-lgbtq-books-michiga…> - Bridge Michigan, 8.3.22 [cid:image003.jpg@01D8A8B5.240D7BC0] Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48915 My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See www.mypronouns.org<http://www.mypronouns.org/> to learn more. LancasterC5(a)michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> | 517-335-8129 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> Follow us: Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/libraryofmichigan/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/libraryofmich> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/libraryofmichigan/> Join the MiYouth<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmail2.mcls…> Listserv, created for Michigan public library staff to share and discuss children and teen programming and services.

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in-person event for seniors at Detroit Public Library Main Branch
by Jennifer Dye 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

We made it through the inaugural session of this program, though the turnout was low (it was a gloomy and rainy day, which may have been a factor). As an in-person event, it's likely of more interest to those in and near Detroit. Wednesday, August 10, 2:00 p.m. Detroit Public Library Main Branch 5201 Woodward Ave. https://dpl-aging-smart-sunshine.eventbrite.com Jennifer Jennifer Dye Assistant Manager Detroit Public Library jdye(a)detroitpubliclibrary.org Knapp Branch 1330 Conant Detroit, Michigan 48212

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MCLS Receives IMLS Grant to Fund Digital Preservation
by Mary Ruthko 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

**Please excuse cross-posting.** [MCLS logo]<https://www.mcls.org/> [Michigan Digital Preservation Network logo] <http://www.mipres.org/> NEWS RELEASE MCLS Receives IMLS Grant to Fund Digital Preservation LANSING, MI—The Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) has been awarded a 2022 National Leadership Grant for Libraries<https://imls.gov/news/imls-announces-21-million-investment-us-library-and-a…> from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The $242,351 grant will further develop and expand capacity for the Michigan Digital Preservation Network (MDPN) through a first-of-its-kind digital preservation system. The MDPN, a member-governed, collaborative organization dedicated to preserving Michigan’s digital cultural heritage, has been a program of MCLS since 2020. “IMLS’s grant award will certainly further our goal to bring innovative digital preservation services to a variety of cultural memory institutions throughout Michigan. We believe the MDPN’s work to date has begun to establish an important foundation for others to build on, and we truly appreciate IMLS’s support to continue that work,” notes MCLS Executive Director Scott Garrison. National Leadership Grants for Libraries are awarded annually to projects of national impact that address significant challenges and opportunities facing the library and archives fields. The project must have the potential to advance theory and practice with new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be widely used. MCLS’s project is one of 39 that IMLS funded in 2022. The MDPN’s project will build one of the first production-scale digital preservation networks using newly developed software from the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keeps Stuff Safe) Program at Stanford University. This new LAAWS (LOCKSS Architected as a Web Service) software, paired with other tools that promote ease-of-use and accessibility, will ultimately make digital preservation easier for small and under-resourced institutions with little to no technical expertise. “Digital preservation shouldn’t be reserved for the institutions with the most money or the best-trained staff. Local historical societies and community archives and museums – many of which share space with their local public libraries – often steward the most unique, one-of-a-kind collections and artifacts,” says MDPN Coordinator Dr. Chelsea Denault. “But for many reasons, these institutions often don’t have the skills or support they need to do robust digital preservation to keep these valuable resources safe. Working with our partners at the Library of Michigan and the DPLA Michigan Service Hub to digitize these items and make them accessible via the Web, the MDPN will use these funds from IMLS to scale up our network in order to bring accessible and affordable digital preservation to cultural memory institutions of all types in Michigan.” About MCLS MCLS is a member-owned and governed non-profit dedicated to serving libraries of all types and sizes in Indiana and Michigan. Its goals are to empower members to better serve their communities through offering technology and digital resources, training and engagement opportunities, access to group purchasing and exclusive vendor discounts, consulting services, and more. By connecting member libraries through technology and networking, MCLS promotes sharing best practices and building strong library communities and colleague networks. Learn more about MCLS membership and services at mcls.org<https://www.mcls.org/>. About MDPN Since 2020, MDPN has collaborated with public libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies across Michigan. MDPN works to not only provide an accessible and reliable “gold standard” for digital preservation technology to organizations across the state, but also cultivate a vibrant and knowledgeable community of diverse stakeholders engaged in advancing digital preservation practice and discussion. MDPN is a program of MCLS. Learn more about MDPN membership and how to get involved with digital preservation efforts in Michigan at mipres.org<http://www.mipres.org/>. Mary Ruthko (she/her) Marketing and Communication Coordinator Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) (517) 507-4149 / toll-free (800) 530-9019 mary(a)mcls.org<mailto:ruthkom@mcls.org> [facebook]<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> [twitter] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [square-logo-1 (002)] <https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcls.o…>

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Event at Brandon Twp Library: Michigan Beer: A Heady History
by Alyssa Waldie 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

Hello everyone! The Brandon Township Public Library is holding a program with Michigan author Patti Smith and the history of beer in our state. You do not need to be a BTPL patron to attend, so please feel free to share with your staff and patrons. *Michigan Beer: A Heady History* Join local author Patti F. Smith During her interactive presentation in which she will entertain with stories from local brewers and tell how early immigrants brought their distinctive beer styles from their home countries, how early local brewers made their mark in beer, and how the brewing industry consolidated after World War II. Along the way, participants will discover different styles of beer from ales to lagers and learn about the current state of local craft breweries. Tuesday, August, 9th 6:45pm-7:45pm In person at the Brandon Township Public Library Register here: https://www.brandonlibrary.org/ecal/#/events/NJEeKIA62X/instances/SHW0G8BDy… We hope to see you there! -- Alyssa Waldie Public Services Manager Brandon Twp Public Library 304 South Street Ortonville, MI 48462 (248) 627-1473 ENGAGE · EDUCATE · ENRICH · EMPOWER

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Millages
by Sharon Crotser-Toy 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

Congratulations to all of the libraries and communities whose millages have successfully passed. This is always good news for Michigan! Sharon CrotserToy Director St. Ignace Public Library 110 West Spruce Street St. Ignace, MI 49781 (906) 643-8318

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Register for United Virtual 2022 FREE + Learn how YOU can support the well-being of library workers
by White, Shannon (MDE) 05 Aug '22

05 Aug '22

The Library of Michigan provides Statewide membership for all public library staff, board, and friends in Michigan. Registration costs for this virtual conference are complimentary because of this statewide membership. Share the opportunity with your staff, friends and board members. See below for instructions on registering for the event and if you have questions, contact United for Libraries. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Shannon White Library Development Manager Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909 Whites29(a)michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov> 517-335-1507 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan> View the Online Version of Information Below<https://ala.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3…> If you are having trouble viewing this mailing, please click here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> for our online version. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/UFL/ufl-newsletter-template/190403-…] IN THIS ISSUE [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/United%20Virtual%2022%20member%20em…]<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Registration for United Virtual 2022 is open!<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Statewide FREE Registration Partners<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> in MA, MI, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, OR, and VA register at no cost. Register now to: * Gain exclusive access to 10+ sessions for the price of one standard webinar! * Attend any live sessions that work for your schedule and catch up on the rest at your convenience - you'll have access to all sessions for one year. [https://www.informz.net/admin31/images/spacer.gif] [https://www.informz.net/admin31/images/spacer.gif] Register <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> [https://www.informz.net/admin31/images/spacer.gif] [https://www.informz.net/admin31/images/spacer.gif] Library Workers are NOT Okay: How Trustees, Friends & Foundations Can Support the Health & Well-Being of Library Staff<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Tues., August 9 at 2:30 pm ET | 1:30 pm CT | 12:30 pm MT | 11:30 am PT The COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of censorship attempts, lack of funding/staff, and additional challenges have left many library workers at a crisis point. Learn how library boards/Trustees can support library workers, and what board members need to know about keeping library workers safe and healthy. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/Pitchfordheadshotvjppolkadot.png?cb…] Veronda J. Pitchford is the Assistant Director for the Califa Group, a nonprofit library membership consortium representing 230 libraries in California. The Califa Group is committed to unleashing the impact of libraries. As part of her role, she serves as a strategic partner for several national grant projects, leads new business development and manages Infopeople, Califa's national training arm that delivers online learning for library people. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/sylvia%20bolivar%20headshot%20portr…] Sylvia Bolivar has been a member of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System Board of Library Trustees since June 2008. Prior to that, Sylvia served as Senior Advisor for Placed-Based Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In this capacity, she managed the Promise Zones Initiative working closely with local leaders to create jobs, improve educational outcomes, reduce violent crime and support overall economic growth and vitality. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/Ari-Brooks-2.png?cb=297945] Ari Z. Brooks is an experienced fundraiser and nonprofit manager having held leadership positions in three not-for-profit organizations for more than twenty-five years in Maryland and Pennsylvania. In her current role, she leads one of the largest Friends groups in the DC region. Her mission-driven focus strengthens and expands the community's role in supporting libraries and library workers in their efforts to provide innovative and relevant programs, services, and collections. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/Chanyasulkit,%20Chris-1.png?cb=7802…] Chris Chanyasulkit holds leadership positions with local, state, regional and national governance, working to promote racial, gender, and health equity. In addition to her advocacy, Dr. Chanyasulkit is President of the American Public Health Association (APHA), an elected Library Trustee of the Public Libraries of Brookline, a United for Libraries Board Member, a Brookline Medical Reserve Corps member, and a Mentor Mom for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Parent Connection Program. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/Patrick%20S..png?cb=481542] Patrick Stewart possesses a strong foundation in building organizational capacity through strategic planning, development, capacity building, business modeling, board management, and strengthening areas of impact, evaluative documentation, and communication. Currently, Patrick is the CEO of the San Diego Public Library Foundation, strengthening communities by supporting excellence in the San Diego Public Library system through philanthropy, advocacy, and outreach. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/rachel%20F.jpg?cb=718685] Rachel Fewell is the Central Library Administrator at Denver Public Library, where she coordinates programming and plans for the future of the Library. Her specialties include project management, change and organizational management, library collection development, and linked data. She currently serves as a Board member for the Golden Triangle Partnership of Denver, Colorado. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/chris%20p.jpg?cb=12269] Christopher Platt is Director of the Mono County Free Library in Mammoth Lakes, California. He previously held several roles at New York Public Library from 2007-2018, including Chief Branch Library Officer, when he oversaw 88 neighborhood libraries across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Chris has served as a Board member for the Mono Arts Council since 2020. Join us for the Gala Author Tea!<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> Thurs., August 11 at 4:00 pm Eastern Enjoy your beverage of choice while hearing from writers about their forthcoming titles. Lisa Unger (Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>), Susan Elia MacNeal (Mother Daughter Traitor Spy<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>), and Laura Zigman (Small World<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>), among others, will discuss their writing lives and forthcoming books. Barbara Hoffert, editor of Library Journal's Prepub Alert, will moderate. This event will be presented free and livestreamed on Facebook<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>. All United Virtual registrants will receive a Zoom link. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/1.png?cb=706291] Lisa Unger<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> is a NYT and internationally bestselling author. In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations, an honor held by only a few writers including Agatha Christie. Her work has been named on "Best Book" lists from Today, People, GMA, EW, Amazon, IndieBound and many others. She has written for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/3.png?cb=349623] Susan Elia MacNeal<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> is the New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope mysteries. MacNeal won the Barry Award and has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Agatha, Left Coast Crime, Dilys, and ITW Thriller awards. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son. [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/2.png?cb=817351] Laura Zigman<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> is the author of Separation Anxiety, Animal Husbandry, Dating Big Bird, Piece of Work and Her. She has been a contributor to the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Huffington Post. She lives in Cambridge. Now in its third year, United for Libraries Virtual: Trustees - Friends - Foundations<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…>, a three-day interactive virtual event (August 9-11), will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them. The virtual event will allow attendees to: * Participate in live Q&A sessions with presenters. * Network with colleagues across the country in roundtable discussions. * Enjoy exclusive access to keynote speakers and authors. * Receive a certificate of attendance (for live participation or on-demand viewing). Featured program topics will include: * Libraries, Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and the DEI Revolution with James O . Rodgers and Laura L. Kangas<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> * Intellectual Freedom Challenges: How to Strengthen Your Library's Response<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> * Diversity in Library Boards, Friend Groups, and Foundations: Successes and Struggles in Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Members<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> * Political Advocacy: The Most Important Kind of Fundraising<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> * Tweeting to Congress: Library Social Media Advocacy<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala.inform…> * and more! 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