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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:14.4pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Note From the</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Continuing Education Coordinator</span></strong></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Whether you’d like to share a successful event hosted at your library, spotlight an outstanding colleague, or recommend some of your favorite
media, there are a number of ways to contribute to the NEO-RLS newsletter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;mso-line-height-alt:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We have two iterations of our Library Spotlight, News and Staff, to give you an opportunity to highlight programs or staff at your library. Select
the News option to share a recent program or a new initiative that you have launched. Choose the Staff option to feature one of your colleagues and discuss their impact on your community. You have the option to remain anonymous, as well as attach a photo with
your submission. To submit to Library Spotlight, <a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270548035&mm=92702331089">
click here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Perhaps you recently finished a book, listened to a podcast, or read an article that piqued your interest. We invite you to share your recommendation
with the Northeast Ohio library community and beyond by submitting it to NEO-RLS Community Picks. Email
<a href="mailto:ragan.snead@neo-rls.org">ragan.snead@neo-rls.org</a> with your selection(s) and why you found the content valuable.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Have a great day! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Jeff <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Many Classes to Choose From</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">March</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270550479&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
Networking Meeting</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">3/28/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">April</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270551701&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Patron Point Training</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/11/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270552923&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Youth Services (Children & Teen) Virtual Networking
Meeting</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/11/2024
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270554145&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Question MARC: is that all there is?</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/17/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270555367&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities,
and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-Parma</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/22/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270556589&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities,
and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-Chardon</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/23/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270557811&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Canva Basics</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/23/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270559033&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Building Engagement with Restorative Practices
for Teens</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/24/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270560255&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Beyond the Stamp - Your Role, Responsibilities,
and Risks as an Ohio Notary Public-<br>
Avon Lake</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/24/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270561477&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Youth Mental Health First Aid -
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Deadline April 10th</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/25/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270562699&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">IT Networking Meeting - Online Via Zoom</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/25/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270563921&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Library Bootcamp: The Story Of A Book: A Life
Cycle</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/30/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270565143&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Adult Services Virtual Networking Meeting</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">4/30/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">May</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">NEW-</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270566365&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Using
Words to Invite: Crafting Great Program Descriptions</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">5/1/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270567587&mm=92702331089"><span style="color:#4444DD">Time Management Yours and Theirs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">6/13/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">4/25/2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Salary Survey</a> - Deadline April 30th.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Any Ohio public library may distribute the certificate. The certificate is for all ages and is good for a $10 discount on camping, getaway rentals,
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">This year, the certificate is being distributed directly to Ohio public libraries.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">
Janet emailed the certificate, details, and instructions to the Summer Library Program point person/persons at each Ohio public library system (same person/persons who receive CSLP manual access codes for your library). If your library didn’t receive the certificate,
please let her know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">If your library uses the State Parks certificate as an SLP incentive, be sure to print/copy the certificates on green paper (any shade), include
your library name on each certificate, and read the fine print and have your patrons read the fine print.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">The Ohio State Fair youth admission voucher should be ready soon and will be distributed the same way, directly to Ohio public libraries. Spring
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Main Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">More than 120 Ohio authors and illustrators will be featured. Learn about them here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270587139&mm=92702331089">Floyd’s Pick Book Award</a> to Julia Kuo. Among the festival participants are many authors and illustrators who have appeared on the CTRO booklist, as well as FIVE Floyd’s Pick Book Award-winning
authors and illustrators and several Floyd’s Pick honor authors and illustrators.
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featured authors, all the festival authors will have tables at a book fair are so you can meet them, get books signed, and perhaps do some research and networking for future author visits to your library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=270588361&mm=92702331089">www.ohioana.org/programs/ohioana-book-festival</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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equity and intellectual freedom. During this symposium, attendees will learn more about handling book challenges, connect with other professionals, and get guidance on how to advocate for diverse materials for your young patrons.
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">The symposium will be held on Thursday, June 20 at NEOnet, 700 Graham Rd, Cuyahoga Falls and will be a hybrid event, with in-person, online,
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">You are invited to submit a proposal to present at the Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges<em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Questions? Contact Dr. Mary Ann Stahr at<a href="mailto:Mstahr1@kent.edu"> Mstahr1@kent.edu</a> or Gayle Schmuhl at
<a href="mailto:oelma.president@gmail.com">oelma.president@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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