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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello YSCON Folks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope this message finds everyone well and enjoying the seasonal changes. This message is a monthly reminder to reach out and touch someone. Or just share some news or questions from your corner of the world.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">According to our schedule, Carmen from DC will be hosting our monthly online meeting on October 17<sup>th</sup> on the topic of Summer Learning/Library Programs. Jasmine, let us know if you are still willing/able to host November’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Speaking of November, many of us are scheduled to meet in Louisville as part of the YALSA forum. Looking at the great
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jduzMIgvGnqudXMHrdn7--DDA8G4fxDWWMBEyBj5fBw/edit?usp=sharing">
info that Janet put together</a>, we have almost 24 people who are open to dinner on Sunday evening. I looked into it, and I couldn’t find a restaurant within walking distance that would take such a large group. Therefore, I am wondering if we should split
the group and look for 2 restaurants that could host 12 each or 3 that could host 8.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have an opinion and/or what time we should try to make reservations for—maybe 7pm?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wishing you a great rest of the week,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tessa<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Tessa Michaelson Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Public Library Youth and Inclusive Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">State Library Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">125 South Webster Street <br>
Madison, WI 53703<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">(608) 267-5077 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><a href="mailto:tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov"><span style="color:blue">tessa.schmidt@dpi.wi.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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