<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div>Please excuse the cross posting. I am forwarding this message from Marijke Visser of the ALA Public Policy & Advocacy Office.<div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Marijke Visser</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:mvisser@alawash.org" target="_blank">mvisser@alawash.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 1:46 PM<br>Subject: [t3] we need your stories<br>To: <a href="mailto:t3@lists.ala.org" target="_blank">t3@lists.ala.org</a> <<a href="mailto:t3@lists.ala.org" target="_blank">t3@lists.ala.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please read my very long email all the way through- I promise it will be worth it</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I think you also know that the DC office is working to have libraries included in various parts of the Covid 19 stimulus packages. We were somewhat successful in the package that just passed the House and Senate today (see a summary<a href="http://www.ala.org/advocacy/sites/ala.org.advocacy/files/content/libfunding/fed/CARESActSummary.pdf" target="_blank">
here</a> and a short article <a href="https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/cares-act-federal-relief-package-supports-libraries/" target="_blank">
here</a>) but there are already conversations happening about the next package- C4- expected to come out in the next several weeks. To prepare for that, we are collecting stories about 1) what libraries are doing to keep their communities connected and to provide
virtual services while still practicing social distancing and adhering to state and local health guidelines and 2) what kind of support you could use now and in the recovery period to sustain what you’re doing, help be more effective, and anticipate perhaps
permanent changes in teen/youth services.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For example, a lot of you are concerned about digital equity thinking about your teens who might not have access at all or reliable access at home. I know you are thinking about reaching kids that depending on coming in to the library now
that they can’t. Another way to look at the question is what are you doing with community organizations. I heard a few people talk about partnering with food distribution groups to provide pre-packaged kits and/or books. Some of you shared ideas about working
with local TV or radio stations.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you can think about your story from the point of view of what you are doing is helping teens stay connected, keep learning, build resiliency- all skills that will support them now and in their futures. Through the library, teens are
prepared for school, work, and life. Right? Decision makers care about the economic and health of their districts- where you live and work. And, we want to hep them see how important the library is to making it through the current crisis and bounding back
once recovery starts.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anyway, you all are so completely creative and inspiring, I would love to be able to share your stories with Members of Congress as we position for the next go ‘round.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To that end, <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"></span> a nifty Google form to make it easy for you to share.
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoAk0oyBQHmBo3BrfLdTjKTT4dmjz7nKplOXYEjSYxU4DFIw/viewform" target="_blank">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoAk0oyBQHmBo3BrfLdTjKTT4dmjz7nKplOXYEjSYxU4DFIw/viewform</a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your help!<br>
Marijke<u></u><u></u></p>
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