Hello! Please see information below on the United for Libraries webinar on media and Crisis Communication for Trustees and Friends. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. "the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge." Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/> [facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/unitedforlibraries> [twitter]<https://twitter.com/ala_united> [https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/americanlibraryassociation/data/images/New%20Learning%20Live%20logo%205423%20(s)%20(1).png?cb=386964]<https://www.ala.org/united/training/learning-live> Media and Crisis Communications for Trustees & Friends Tues., March 12 at 2 p.m. ET Is your library's Board of Trustees and/or Friends of the Library group prepared for a crisis? How can you support your library's communications policies and procedures? This session, presented by longtime senior communications and marketing executive Kathleen McEvoy, will go over how to develop a solid communication plan, what to know about working with the media, tips on communicating the library's value, how to respond to inquiries about book bans/censorship, and more. This program will offer tips for board members and Friends, as well as those who work with them. Learning Live is free to those in Michigan. [https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/americanlibraryassociation/da...] Kathleen McEvoy is Secretary of the United for Libraries Board of Directors, and a longtime senior communications and marketing executive with more than 17 years experience working with libraries and information providers. She co-chaired the United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom Taskforce and has served on a variety of ALA committees, including the United for Libraries Board Corporate at Large; United for Libraries Intellectual Freedom and Public Policy & Advocacy Committee; United for Libraries Conference Program Committee, and the United for Libraries Finance & Audit Task Force. Register <https://airtable.com/apphf4sCdaVrFi9dH/shrXca38ncol9yU5f> [https://ala.informz.net/ala/data/images/UFL/ufl-newsletter-template/190403-ufl-enews-footer-logo.png?cb=287480]<http://www.ala.org/united> 225 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601 ala.org/united<http://www.ala.org/united>