Hello! If you're a public library director in Michigan, this email is for you! Gentle reminder that we are seeking applications for participation in the 2024-2025 Post-Pandemic Public Library project. We will meet each month during 2024, then meet up for either virtual or face-to-face conferences in Spring 2025. Participation also includes media training by Thom Fladung of Hennes Communications and the option to participate in a community survey to help you gain more insight about your community's wants, needs, and aspirations. Our monthly meeting themes include the following: Jan. 2024 – Who and where we are right now Feb. 2024 – Engaging with community Mar. 2024 – Social media Apr. 2024 – Language May 2024 – Messaging strategies June 2024 – Voices from the Field: What’s working to strengthen community ties? July 2024 – Customer service in changing times Aug 2024 – Difficult conversations Sep 2024 – Change management for staff and community Oct. 2024 – Crisis management Nov. 2024 – Your community’s data Dec. 2024 – Sharing your story: conference presentations More details, including the recording of an information webinar, are available at bit.ly/michiganpppl . Our application deadline is Monday, November 20, at noon! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! Kristin -- Kristin Fontichiaro Clinical Professor 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=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ> *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/>