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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">State Library Agency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> yscon [mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Monks, Merri<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Youth Services Consultants <yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [yscon] Update from Merri in Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I fell and broke my wrist last Saturday Subsequent surgery on it on Monday has given me a bionic wrist--lots of hardware in there now. (yes, it was a bad break).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope to attend the National Forum, but this hinges on multiple contingencies. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My work for Iowa's youth services librarians Iowa is on hold until I can return to work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">Merri Monks</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#055C90"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959">Youth
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959">State Library of Iowa</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959"> | Des Moines Office<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#595959">515.281.7572 | </span><a href="mailto:Merri.Monks@iowa.gov" target="_blank">Merri.Monks@iowa.gov</a><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><br>
<span style="color:#595959">1112 E. Grand Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319<br>
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