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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><a href="https://mediasource.actonservice.com/acton/ct/10574/s-2da7-2102/Bct/l-0d65/l-0d65:8b6/ct1_1/1/l?sid=TV2%3AJuz7LeSOp" target="_blank" title="Register"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#E21010">Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion in the Public Library</span></strong></a><br>
</span><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333">Thursday, February 25, 2021</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Public libraries have a unique ability to bring about positive social change in their communities, whether by addressing issues of systemic racism, reaching out
to immigrants and refugees, or providing essential resources for political, cultural, or personal growth.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Join us to hear a panel of distinguished public library professionals who are embracing their role as community leaders. The thoughtful discussion will spotlight
how these librarians are promoting equity and inclusion and offering support for their diverse communities. They will share their experiences improving services for underserved populations, adopting effective racial literacy plans, and taking concrete action
to create inclusive and welcoming library spaces and services to uplift their communities.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Paula Kelly, Library Director, Whitehall Public Library</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Svetha Hetzler, Library Director, Sun Prairie Public Library</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">J. Caroline Smith, Inclusive Services Consultant, South Carolina State Library</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Tamara King, Community Relations Director, Richland Library</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Moderator:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Andrea Blackman, Division Director for the Nashville Public Library's Civil Rights Center and Special Collections Center</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Can't make it February 25th? No problem!</span></strong><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator</span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F4E79"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Continuing Education Resources:</span></b><b><span style="color:#404040">
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