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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Hello public library directors!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Here are the upcoming free learning events from United for Libraries – one of the benefits provided by the State Library of Oregon using LSTA Funds. “Learning Live” events are recorded
and available shortly after the live event. Directors, staff, volunteers, board members, Friends and Foundation members are all welcome to attend for free.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">For questions or assistance with registering, please contact Beth</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Nawalinski at <a href="mailto:bnawalinski@ala.org">
bnawalinski@ala.org</a> for call her at 312-280-5868.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">United for Libraries “Learning Live”: ‘Practical Policy Management,’
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<b><a href="https://elearning.ala.org/course/view.php?id=353&pageid=5353">Recording available now</a> – logging in to your free ALA eLearning account is required. If you need to sign up, go here:
<a href="http://www.ala.org/united/login-request/oregon">http://www.ala.org/united/login-request/oregon</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<span style="color:black">The Sept</span>ember<span style="color:black"> Learning Live
</span>was<span style="color:black"> “Practical Policy Management: A Guide for Trustees, featuring Dr. Andrew Smith. This session will educate both library Trustees and directors of the statutory responsibility of library Trustees in creating policy, as well
as practical steps for creating, maintaining, and managing effective policy.</span>
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">‘Library Policy Retreat for Boards: Intellectual Freedom & Artificial Intelligence’: Sept. 27, 9:00am – 12:00p PT<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="color:black">United for Libraries presents a virtual retreat for library Boards/Trustees and those who work with them on Sat., Sept. 27. This session is designed for board members and directors to attend individually, or as a group assembled in
a library meeting room. The retreat will be held in two parts, with the first session focusing on library policies and intellectual freedom, including best practices for the everyday functions of the library and patron privacy. The second session will address
how AI can be strategically implemented in the library, and what boards need to know about AI and policies.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="https://airtable.com/apphf4sCdaVrFi9dH/pagmiG0L068G8rQWZ/form" target="_blank"><span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">Register</span></span></a></span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<h3 style="line-height:18.9pt"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Register for Oct. Learning Live, 'Leveling Up Your Foundation: Strategic Planning for
Maximizing Success'<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Tues., Oct. 14 at 11:00a PT Foundations can be a library’s secret asset – they can educate and advocate in the community differently than the library itself. As library challenges increase, these groups are being
called upon to step up, but is yours ready?This session will cover how to evaluate and build capacity among your Foundation, from recruitment and communications, fundraising and donor relations, community partnerships, issues preparedness, and more. While
designed especially with Foundations in mind, this session will also be useful for staff liaisons to such groups, Friends groups, and anyone interested in organizational design and strategy.
<a href="https://airtable.com/apphf4sCdaVrFi9dH/shrXca38ncol9yU5f" target="_blank">
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<h3 style="margin:0in;line-height:18.9pt"><span style="color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">‘Public Charities Can Advocate and Lobby’: Oct. 22, 12:00p PT
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<span style="color:black">United for Libraries will present </span><span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><b><u>Public Charities Can Advocate and Lobby: How Your 501(c)(3) Friends of the Library Group or Library Foundation Can Influence Policy for the
Greater Good</u></b></span><span style="color:black">, a webinar on Oct. 22. Nonprofits can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. This workshop will cover advocacy activities you can engage in, and how to maximize your non-lobbying
advocacy when representing 501(c)(3) public charities, including public and community foundations.
<strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><a href="https://airtable.com/apphf4sCdaVrFi9dH/shrXca38ncol9yU5f" target="_blank"><span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#114B9C">Register</span></span></a></span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
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<h3 align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek" target="_blank"><span style="color:#114B9C;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="550" height="183" style="width:5.7321in;height:1.9047in" id="_x0000_i1027" src="https://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/americanlibraryassociation/data/images/NFOLW%20anniversary%20banner.png?cb=222785" alt="Logo: Reader. Voter. Ready"></span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#215F9A;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Friends of Libraries Week<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3 style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek" target="_blank">National Friends of Libraries Week</a> is celebrating its 20th
anniversary! </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">The celebration week will be held Oct. 19-25, 2025</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">. The celebration offers
a two-fold opportunity to both celebrate and recognize the Friends. Learn ideas for celebrating and download editable marketing materials, including logos, flyers, and social media graphics.
<a href="https://www.ala.org/united/events_conferences/folweek" target="_blank">Learn more</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cheers,<br>
<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: <u><span style="color:#215E99"><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><span style="color:#215E99">https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/</span></a></span></u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">971-375-3491
<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#215E99"><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#215E99">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u>
<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#215E99"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#215E99">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a></span></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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