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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 the</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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:#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">As summer reading season begins across Northeast Ohio, we want to wish all of our member libraries the very best for a successful and memorable
summer ahead. Summer reading is one of the busiest times of the year for library staff, but it is also a season of creativity, connection, and meaningful community impact.<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">Whether your library is embracing the “Unearth a Story” theme or creating a theme of your own, we hope your programs are well attended and that
your communities discover all of the amazing programs, services, and experiences your library has to offer. Libraries across the region have exciting plans for summer kickoff celebrations, including petting zoos, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and
engaging events that will continue throughout the summer.<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"> <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">Thank you to all of the library staff who dedicate so much time and energy to planning, preparing, decorating, coordinating, and showing up
each day to create memorable experiences for your communities. Your work helps make summer reading a tradition that families look forward to year after year. Good luck, and we can’t wait to see all that you accomplish this summer.<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">Happy Summer Reading! <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">Ragan <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">May</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=537674791&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Academic Library Directors Active
Learning Community Meeting - In-Person</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">5/29/2026<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:black">June</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=537676013&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Guided Reading Roundtable (GRRT):
Intro to Cozy</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">6/2/2026<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=537677235&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Special Libraries Active Learning
Community 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">6/3/2026<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=537678457&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Facing Challenges, Embracing
Change: A Day for Collection Management and Technical Services<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (I)</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">6/4/2026<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=537679679&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Human Resource/Fiscal Officer
Active Learning Community Meeting - In-Person</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">6/5/2026<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=537680901&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Human Resource/Fiscal Officer
Active Learning Community Meeting - 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:blue">6/5/2026<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=537682123&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Canva Drop-In For All</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">6/9/2026<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=537683345&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Community Care for Burned-Out
Library Workers</span></a><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (F)</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">6/11/2026<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=537684567&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Personalized Reference vs. Standardized
Reference: When to Use the Right Reference Skills</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">6/17/2026<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-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">July</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=537685789&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Opening Doors Online: The Basics
of Web Accessibility, Innovation, and Laws <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">7/14/2026<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=537687011&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Kindness Without Naivety: Leading
and Working Well When the World Feels Hard <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">7/15/2026<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=537688233&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Supporting Immigrant Patrons
and Understanding 4th Amendment Rights 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">7/22/2026<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=537689455&mm=156628212199" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4444DD">Strategies for Leading Library
Staff Through Disruptive Change <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(I)</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">7/29/2026<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">Nominations are now open for the 2026 NEO-RLS Star Awards. This is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding work happening in libraries across
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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">Award categories include Rising Star (less than 5 years of service), Shooting Star (5–20 years of service), and Super Star (more than 20 years
of service). Visit the <a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=537701675&mm=156628212199" target="_blank" title="https://www.neo-rls.org/star_award_nominations_and_win.php">
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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">The submission deadline is June 30, 2026. If you would like feedback before submitting, send a draft of your nomination to
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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">TeachingBooks and the State Library of Ohio recently conducted a user survey for those who are registered for the Ohio Collections Analysis
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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 you aren’t sure if you are registered or can’t find your account information, email
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Collections Analysis Initiative</a> home page to sign up. <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">Register now for Getting Started with the Ohio Collections Analysis Initiative on June 16 at 3:30 p.m</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">.
At the 45-minute webinar, participants will learn the basics of the tool including how to analyze the children’s and young adult books in your collections, programs, displays, and more. Attendees will leave prepared to integrate these tools into their collection
management routines. <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 Collection Analysis Initiative is a collaborative project of the State Library of Ohio and <a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=537706563&mm=156628212199" target="_blank" title="http://teachingbooks.net/">TeachingBooks.net</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:#555555">The National Maker Collective is thrilled to invite you to our very first in-person conference, The National Maker Collective Conference 2026.
Whether you’re running a makerspace in a community center basement or a university innovation lab, dreaming about launching your first space, volunteering on weekends, or simply curious about what makes the maker movement tick, you belong here. This conference
is built by makerspace people, for makerspace people. All backgrounds, all experience levels, all welcome.
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an organization for makerspace people to find community, exchange ideas, tackle challenges together, and build relationships that strengthen the maker movement. We exist for makerspaces of all kinds, creating a national community that’s as diverse and creative
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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">Registration is <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$50</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">and
includes lunch.</span></strong> Please make a lunch selection at this link: <a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=537709007&mm=156628212199">https://forms.office.com/r/s7D53Azk2C</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:#555555">This event is supported by OhioNet. If you have questions about registration, please contact <a href="mailto:ohionet@ohionet.org">ohionet@ohionet.org</a>.
If you have questions about the conference, please contact <a href="mailto:nationalmakercollective@gmail.com">nationalmakercollective@gmail.com</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:#555555">This month's spotlight is on all the libraries kicking off summer reading! Whether your library is following the
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Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) Unearth a Story</a> theme, the<a href="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=537713895&mm=156628212199" target="_self" title="https://mms.neo-rls.org/ct.php?lid=406710607&mm=125453217855"> iREAD Plant a Seed, Read</a>
theme, or something else, NEO-RLS is here to support you during the busy months ahead.
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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">We'd love to see how you are getting your community excited for reading this summer. Email our Marketing & Engagement Coordinator Jill at <a href="mailto:jill.grunenwald@neo-rls.org?subject=Library%20Spotlight" title="mailto:jill.grunenwald@neo-rls.org?subject=Library%20Spotlight">jill.grunenwald@neo-rls.org</a>
any programs, marketing, photos, or anything else you'd like to share!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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