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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Cross-posted. Please excuse duplication.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/138DTl5wie75GHTIdxS9iwsl6vcgRmcLQ0RnOdxGbFPQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">
<b>Performer Directory for Ohio Libraries</b></a> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">has been updated with new submissions received since the directory was first published in January. This
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">compilation of recommendations submitted by Ohio librarians and library workers includes performers and other program presenters for audiences of all ages, for summer or throughout the year.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Performer Directory is a spreadsheet that you can download and sort by type of program, audience age range, or any other field.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It will be updated regularly as more recommendations are submitted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Have a recommendation to add?
<b><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OH_performer_recommendation" target="_blank">Complete this form</a></b> to recommend your favorite performers and other program presenters. This form is exclusively for the use of Ohio librarians and library workers.
You may complete the form multiple times if you have multiple performers/presenters to recommend. The form will remain open indefinitely, so you can also add recommendations in the future. Please submit only performers/presenters whose work you are directly
familiar with and who you would recommend to other Ohio libraries, and who are willing/able to travel to other Ohio libraries to do their programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Performer Directory and the recommendation form are linked from the
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/library-programs-and-development/summer-library-program/summer-library-program">
Ohio Summer Library Program page</a> (Resources tab) and the <a href="https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/library-programs-and-development/youth-services">
Youth Services page</a> on the State Library website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">**********<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Relatedly… The <b>Greater Cleveland Aquarium</b> offers
<b><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FkZsGtBo-4mscblwrgE1xVXBvn-z3MX/view?usp=sharing">Virtual Aquatic Escape</a></b>, a specially discounted virtual field trip, to libraries for summer or year-round programming. Pricing for libraries is $50 (regular
price $90). The program can be booked Monday-Friday until 4:30 pm, and can be tailored to preschool, children, teens, or adults. Each virtual program booking also includes two complimentary Greater Cleveland Aquarium general admission vouchers for distribution/raffle
to patrons. See the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/13FkZsGtBo-4mscblwrgE1xVXBvn-z3MX/view?usp=sharing">
Virtual Aquatic Escape flyer</a> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Janet<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none"><img border="0" width="96" height="102" style="width:1.0in;height:1.0583in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA6629.831D9FE0"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">Janet Ingraham Dwyer (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">614-644-6910<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:jdwyer@library.ohio.gov"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">jdwyer@library.ohio.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#002E62;mso-ligatures:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://library.ohio.gov/youth-services"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">library.ohio.gov/youth-services</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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