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<p>Dear Colleagues,</p>

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<div>ALSC is excited to open the Call for Proposals for the 2024 National Institute! The 2024 National Institute will convene in Denver, Colorado, from September 19-21.<br>

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The 2024 National Institute theme is "Standing Up for Stories." Submit your proposals on new research, innovative ideas, and best practices regarding literacy, collection development, library advocacy in youth services, youth programming, and more!<br>

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All presenters will receive a discounted registration rate. Learn more more and submit your program proposal on the ALSC website: <a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/confevents/institute/ed-programs" class="OWAAutoLink" id="LPlnk572513" previewremoved="true">https://www.ala.org/alsc/confevents/institute/ed-programs</a>.</div>

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<div>Program proposals are due on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by 11:59pm CT.</div>

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<div>We can't wait to hear about the wonderful work you're doing!</div>

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<div>-Jessica Fredrickson, National Institute Planning Task Force Chair</div>

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<b style=""><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jessica Fredrickson, Youth Librarian</span></b></p>

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pronouns: she/her/hers</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oak Lodge & Gladstone Libraries</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Clackamas County Department of Transportation and Development</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oak Lodge: 16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd Oak Grove OR 97267</span></p>

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<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Gladstone: 135 E Dartmouth St Gladstone OR 97027

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