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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">Executive Director</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: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"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">It’s that time of year again!</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">We are seeking passionate individuals to fill upcoming open board seats for the NEO-RLS Board of Trustees. Four seats are open for election: Zone
3, Zone 5, and Academic Libraries (2). Board terms are three years, with new members serving from
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028.</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">Emails with a link to the nomination form were sent to library representatives on April 1st. Nominations will be accepted through
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April 30th</span></strong>, and elections will take place on
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May 1st.</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">To be eligible to run for election, you must be the designated representative for 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">Library Directors may serve as the representative
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">OR</span></strong> appoint another individual to serve. <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">If you are interested in running for an open board seat but have not received an email invitation, please contact me at
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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">Serving on the board is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of NEO-RLS, advocate for regional libraries, and help guide our organization’s
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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 have any questions about the responsibilities of a Trustee, feel free to contact me or visit our
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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">We appreciate your support and look forward to your participation! <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">This training is for new applicants, renewing, or current notaries who would like an updated refresher.<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">Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Avon Lake Public Library | 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm<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:#555555">Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Shaker Heights Public Library | 10:00 am – 2:30 pm<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">Tuesday, April 22, 2025 or Friday, April 25, 2025<br>
Please email<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=386360641&mm=120500278331" target="_blank" title="https://mailto:lattanzm@neo-rls.org/"> Melissa Lattanzi</a> if you are interested in hosting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Time to Register for the 2025 Directors’ Retreat: Working Through Uncertainty – Strategies for Adaptation and Support</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:14.4pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Dates: Thursday and Friday, May 22-23, 2025</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Location: Punderson Manor Lodge & Conference Center</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:14.4pt"><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Pursuing Inclusion in an Anti-DEI Political Climate</span></i></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Learning Objectives:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Support Employee Mental Health – Develop skills to foster a supportive work environment, recognize signs of mental health challenges in employees, and provide appropriate resources and accommodations.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#555555;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:14.4pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Build Resilience and Workplace Wellness Strategies – Implement practical techniques to create a culture of wellness and improve team morale.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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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">Friday morning will be a session with the State Library of Ohio followed by a <em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Facilitated Discussion:
Turning Insights into Action</span></em><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Click this event <a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=386349643&mm=120500278331" target="_blank" title="https://mms.neo-rls.org/calendar/moreinfo.php?eventid=156823&org_id=neol">
link</a> for more information and to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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open now for 2025 Reimagining School Readiness Workshop Spring workshop which will be held on April 30, 2025 at the State Library of Ohio.<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 Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit is a suite of research-backed resources created for library staff to help families prepare children
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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">Through an interactive presentation with hands-on activities, this training will introduce library staff to the research, practical implications,
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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">The workshop topics include:</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"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Registration and more information can be found on the
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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">Contact Penelope Shumaker at </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><a href="mailto:pshumaker@library.ohio.gov" title="mailto:pshumaker@library.ohio.gov"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">pshumaker@library.ohio.gov</span></strong></a><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> with
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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">OhioNet invites library practitioners to submit proposals for presentations on library making and makerspaces to share at “OhioNet MakerFest:
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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">See submission guidelines and online submission form here:
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:12.6pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Lorain Public Library's Library of Things Featured on Cleveland.com </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:14.4pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">Cleveland.com recently shared a list of<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=386369195&mm=120500278331" target="_blank"> "10 unexpected
items available to borrow from Lorain Public Library."</a> Items mentioned include adapted toy backpacks, blood pressure kits, disc golf kits, night sky binoculars, and more.<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">Find more library spotlights<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=386370417&mm=120500278331" target="_blank"> on the NEO-RLS website.</a>
Email <a href="mailto:jill.grunenwald@neo-rls.org?subject=Library%20Spotlight" target="_blank" title="jill.grunenwald@neo-rls.org">
Jill Grunenwald</a> if you have a story from your library you want to share!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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