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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Good Morning All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I am hoping you all may be able to help with sample policies and procedures around the query below. It has been some time since I was in her shoes and investigating similar options. I believe Goodreads
has a private group feature, but have not tried lately. I also suggested using the library’s own website to run the club through a blog, or to investigate free online platforms that are popular with schools to connect with students:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">My library is trying to get a teen online book club up and running. We've started a Goodreads account and group, but we're concerned about online safety. Namely, adults using it as a means to
connect with underage teens inappropriately. I know that when you're online, it is nearly impossible monitor every interaction, or screen every user in hopes of removing a problematic individual, but we want to make sure we're doing everything we can to set
it up safely. </span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">Is anyone else
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</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks in advance for the help and suggestions.<i>
</i></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hope everyone is staying safe and warm on this wild winter weather morning!<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">300 Coffee Tree Road<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Frankfort, KY 40601<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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