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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">A reminder that applications for Building Equity Based Summers participation are due by Monday, November 21.
</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Here are the details about this IMLS-funded project:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Ohio is one of six states piloting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant-funded initiative
<b><i>Building Equity Based Summers Through Libraries & Communities </i>(BEBS)</b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Public libraries nationwide offer summer programs and services for learning and leisure. These programs aim to engage youth and adults meaningfully throughout the summer months.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">BEBS will empower library staff to weave equity into their summer library programs.
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">The goal of this project is to build library staff skills and confidence, which will equip them to create summer programs and services that are equitable and that promote equity across the communities served
by their library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">BEBS will build upon the work of the California Library Association and the California State Library in developing a shared language of equity and a set of tools and resources for library staff to
create community-centered, equitable summer programs and services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">The State Library of Ohio is looking for five public libraries to participate in the first year of this three-year initiative.
</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Each participating library will be represented by a team of two staff members, typically the coordinator of the summer library program and a manager or administrator. Larger teams are permissible. Teams may
also include one library staff member and a community partner.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Through training and codesign, all BEBS participants will work with their state youth services consultant and the other project teams to address these questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Do summer programs demonstrate attention to equity?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">How are libraries determining how and if summer programs are achieving equity goals?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">What impact are summer programs having on those that need them the most?
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Each participating library will receive a $500 stipend to support its participation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Participation in the BEBS initiative will require, of all team members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Attendance at four (4) 2-hour learning sessions with other Ohio participants. The sessions will run from January - April 2023. Session dates, times, and locations
(virtual and/or in-person) will be agreed upon by Ohio participants and the Ohio youth services consultant.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Participation in a Community of Practice with the teams and state youth services consultants from the other pilot states (CT, ID, MD, RI, WA) and the BEBS project
coordinators. This will involve once-monthly Zoom meetings and access to a network of peers in other states.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Work within your library to begin to consider and assess your existing and planned summer programs and services through an equity lens (this will continue beyond
year 1).<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Note: Year one participants are not being asked to change their summer plans, but to evaluate current summer programs and services in light of equity goals.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt">If you are interested in being a part of this project, complete this application by close of business Monday, November 21, 2022:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Ohio_BEBS_year1">www.surveymonkey.com/r/Ohio_BEBS_year1</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">This is expected to be a competitive process, and not all applicants may be selected. The BEBS leadership is looking for a diverse group of cohort members representing all library and community sizes,
various geographic areas, and various demographic community composition. Applicants will be notified of selection decisions by Friday, December 16, 2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/re-252358-ols-22">Learn more</a><u>
</u>about the BEBS IMLS project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://calchallenge.org/resources/building-equity-based-summers-for-california-libraries-and-communities/">Learn more</a> about California's BEBS project.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt">Please contact Janet Ingraham Dwyer, Youth Services Consultant, at
<a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov">jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62"><img border="0" width="96" height="102" style="width:1.0in;height:1.0583in" id="Picture_x0020_11" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8EAC2.FAADAA70"></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Janet Ingraham Dwyer (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">614-644-6910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue">jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/youth-services"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue">library.ohio.gov/youth-services</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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