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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">This has been cross posted.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Perry County District Library is looking to host the program
<b><i>MUSH</i> with Noggin, the Sled Dog </b>on June 11, during Summer Reading 2024. This program is presented by Karen Land, a writer, speaker, and three-time participant in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Because we are hoping to host Karen and her
dog, Noggin, during the Summer Reading months, she is looking for more opportunities to present in Ohio and surrounding states.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">If interested in hosting Karen and Noggin, please be sure to mention Perry County District Library in your correspondence. She has presented on this topic more than
30 times in the State of Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">To learn more about the program, view photos, and for Karen’s contact information, please see below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7emsonormal" style="background:white">
<span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s1"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">MUSH</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s1"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif"> with
Noggin, the Sled Dog!</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Karen Land—writer, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1,049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska—and her Alaskan husky, Noggin, will be giving Summer Reading public library presentations
in Ohio and the Midwest next Summer 2024.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7emsonormal" style="background:white;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Since 2000, Karen has given over a thousand talks in almost every state. Karen loves providing MUSHING talks for always-eager students and enthusiastic library patrons. Dogs, the sport of mushing,
and Alaska inspire a diverse audience, making the event fun and interesting for all ages. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Dog mushing, a traditional mode of arctic transportation, is a unique subject perfect for every classroom. From STEM (climate change and environmental studies) to literature (Gary Paulsen and Jack
London) to the arts and physical education, the options for exploration are endless.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523p1" style="background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;text-decoration-thickness: initial;outline: none !important;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Email Karen for more details.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523p2" style="background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;text-decoration-thickness: initial;outline: none !important;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Email: <a href="mailto:mymusher@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s3"><span style="color:#196AD4">mymusher@gmail.com</span></span></a> or <a href="mailto:mymusher@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s3"><span style="color:#196AD4">mymusher@yahoo.com</span></span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523p1" style="background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;text-decoration-thickness: initial;outline: none !important;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial">
<span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Garamond",serif">Visit Karen's blog at <a href="http://www.stringofdogs.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yiv8678111914ydp518fcd07yiv5193323239ydp6876fc7em7371461540837704404ydpe40ab1abyiv5288645267ydpc259c286yiv9891061353ydp37cb3523s3"><span style="color:#196AD4">www.stringofdogs.com</span></span></a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Sarah Few, MLIS, CPL</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Teen & Adult Services Coordinator, Reference Librarian</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Perry County District Library</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">sfew@pcdl.org</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">740-342-4194 ext. 112</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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