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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">A Note From a</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;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:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:10.8pt"><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">As a library event planner / programmer, there will inevitably come a time when you are short on ideas and deadlines are quickly approaching.
When I used to plan programs in previous roles, I would sometimes look ahead to significant day- and month-long celebrations and observances for inspiration. <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"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305591329&mm=101223103687">International Podcast Day</a> is just around the corner on September 30th.
The world of podcasts is seemingly infinite, but here are a few suggestions: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Capture oral histories from longtime regular patrons and/or veteran staff members. <br>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Spark up conversations with some of your enterprising tweens & teens about their interests. <br>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sit down with a local author to talk about their latest book release. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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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">If you don’t have the necessary equipment, we have you covered. Reserve the
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mobile Podcast Studio Kit </span>
</strong>to make it happen. <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">Another date to highlight is
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305592551&mm=101223103687">Virtual Reality Day</a> on Saturday, November 23rd. Celebrate this day by taking your patrons on virtual tours across the globe with our
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">VR & AR Experiences Kit. </span>
</strong>Or have them test their communication skills with the ever-popular Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. For your gamers, try out our
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PS4 VR Game Console Kit</span></strong>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><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">The month of November is
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305593773&mm=101223103687">Alzheimer’s Awareness Month</a>, a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with it. Our
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Memory Care Kit: Home Life & Hobbies
</span></strong>comes with materials and guidelines for six unique activities including birdwatching, stargazing, sock matching, and more. This kit could be used for an in-house library program, or as a reference point for starting a memory care collection
at your library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><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">To reserve these kits, visit our
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305594995&mm=101223103687">Circulating Technology and Wellness Kits webpage</a>, or send me an email at
<a href="mailto:jeff.laser@neo-rls.org">jeff.laser@neo-rls.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><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">Have a great day! <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"> <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">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">Don't Forget to Register</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"> <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">August</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><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:blue"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305596217&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">Engaging with Teens Beyond Your Teen Library
Staff </span></a><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305597439&mm=101223103687"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(F)</span></strong></a>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">8/15/2024<br>
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305598661&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">Public Relations and Marketing 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:blue">8/20/2024<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:blue"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305599883&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">We See You:<br>
Library Programming for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities <strong>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(</span></strong></span></a><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305597439&mm=101223103687"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">F)</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:blue">8/21/2024<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:blue"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305601105&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">What can Roku do for your library?
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(F)</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:blue">8/27/2024<br>
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305602327&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">Become a Sustainability Leader:<br>
How to Increase the Environmental Capital of your Library. </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(F)</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:blue">8/28/2024<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">September</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305603549&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">Prioritizing Self-Care for Management
</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(F)</span></strong></a>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">9/4/2024<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:blue">9/12/2024<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:blue">9/18/2024<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:blue">9/24/2024<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:blue">10/1/2024<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">10/2/2024<br>
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305621879&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">Directors/Deputy Directors 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:blue">10/2/2024<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:blue"><a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305590107&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">A Day for Public Service: Psychological Safety
and<br>
Building Connections in the Workplace <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(F)</span></strong></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:blue">10/8/2024<br>
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</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(F)</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:blue">10/9/2024<br>
<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=305624323&mm=101223103687"><span style="color:#4444DD">2024-2025 Leadership Academy</span></a><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(I)</span></strong><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:blue">10/10/2024<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:blue">10/17/2024<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:blue">10/30/2024<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:blue">11/12/2024<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">Mark your calendar for the<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> 2024 Technology Conference: AI and Cybersecurity for Forward-Thinking
Libraries</span></strong>. The conference will be held on <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thursday, November 7, 2024</span></strong> at the Hilton Garden Inn in Twinsburg. Watch the newsletter and website for registration coming soon.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Webinar Rescheduled Due to Power Outage</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">In April, the State Library of Ohio, in partnership with the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC), announced the
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should be unique, valuable (culturally or monetarily), and as a cultural artifact speak to the mission and values of the applying institution. Additionally, as a cultural artifact or collection it should reflect some element of the historic and artistic record
of Ohio. This is in accordance with goals outlined in The State Library of Ohio’s Five Year LSTA Plan. All analog formats, including book and paper, object, and artwork are appropriate.
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">One grant application per institution will be considered for funding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">The grant application and instructions on how to apply are available on the State Library website at
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Applications are due August 15, 2024</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Grant applications will be reviewed by a team of State Library staff and Ohio Preservation Council members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Successful grant applicants will be notified in early October 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Under this special program, to be eligible to submit a grant application prospective applicants must have attended the workshop on May
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Questions?</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">For grant-related questions, contact Jeff Regensburger via</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:LSTA@library.ohio.gov">LSTA@library.ohio.gov</a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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