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<p>Topic for Monday, 8/17: Reimagining Libraries<br>
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<p>Mega Subramaniam and Linda Braun's COVID-19 Reimagining Youth Librarianship project and
<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.slj.com/?authorName=Mega%20Subramaniam%20and%20Linda%20W.%20Braun" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.slj.com_-3FauthorName-3DMega-2520Subramaniam-2520and-2520Linda-2520W.-2520Braun&d=DwMFAw&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=L_-4KCeL1NFTCgbBWGLXptRx_tYoPpZbpMOWv0nrAy0&m=Z50rJweRd_3ULAJGcKGV5m_B2b9ed_ozhQdvbczJy6E&s=ZGtHjo9W6yw7lQQZbetsBbJ1VeFgvVVQ7PvJBKmg4oA&e=">
School Library Journal column [slj.com]</a>is exploring ways in which the pandemic offers opportunities for rethinking youth librarianship. Their most recent article
<a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=wake-up-libraries-curbside-pickup-is-not-the-answer-reimagining-public-libraries-youth-services" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.slj.com_-3FdetailStory-3Dwake-2Dup-2Dlibraries-2Dcurbside-2Dpickup-2Dis-2Dnot-2Dthe-2Danswer-2Dreimagining-2Dpublic-2Dlibraries-2Dyouth-2Dservices&d=DwMFAw&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=L_-4KCeL1NFTCgbBWGLXptRx_tYoPpZbpMOWv0nrAy0&m=Z50rJweRd_3ULAJGcKGV5m_B2b9ed_ozhQdvbczJy6E&s=Lu03LG04HJ-loPf5mz7caaPtnUlhGLO3yShRA-GR1jM&e=">
Wake up, Libraries: Curbside Pickup is NOT the Answer [slj.com]</a> asks "What are the exacerbated challenges that youth and families face during crises such as those we are now experiencing?" and offers additional guidance to consider.</p>
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<p>For this week's chat, please read <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=wake-up-libraries-curbside-pickup-is-not-the-answer-reimagining-public-libraries-youth-services" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.slj.com_-3FdetailStory-3Dwake-2Dup-2Dlibraries-2Dcurbside-2Dpickup-2Dis-2Dnot-2Dthe-2Danswer-2Dreimagining-2Dpublic-2Dlibraries-2Dyouth-2Dservices&d=DwMFAw&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=L_-4KCeL1NFTCgbBWGLXptRx_tYoPpZbpMOWv0nrAy0&m=Z50rJweRd_3ULAJGcKGV5m_B2b9ed_ozhQdvbczJy6E&s=Lu03LG04HJ-loPf5mz7caaPtnUlhGLO3yShRA-GR1jM&e=">
Wake up, Libraries: Curbside Pickup is NOT the Answer [slj.com]</a> and come prepared to share your takeaways. We will use the questions posed by the article as a springboard for discussing how you are reimagining your library.</p>
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<p>Youth services staff are invited to this biweekly afternoon chat to ask questions, share information and ideas, and support one another as we navigate the uncertainties of library services during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
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<p>Please register to receive the meeting login information. Registration closes one hour before the meeting and login information will be emailed to registrants one hour before the webinar. Register at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__olis-2Dri.libcal.com_event_6740069&d=DwMFAw&c=tSLbvWYfvulPN3G_n48TUw&r=L_-4KCeL1NFTCgbBWGLXptRx_tYoPpZbpMOWv0nrAy0&m=Z50rJweRd_3ULAJGcKGV5m_B2b9ed_ozhQdvbczJy6E&s=C2rCgX49j13mpN4SCO7mcnqrMlJ_w0dYWBPm_jy9hTM&e=" id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview_0">https://olis-ri.libcal.com/event/6740069 [olis-ri.libcal.com]</a></p>
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<p>Danielle Margarida, Youth Services Coordinator</p>
<p>Office of Library & Information Services</p>
<p>Rhode Island Department of Administration</p>
<p>One Capitol Hill | Providence, RI 02908-5803</p>
<p><a href="mailto:Danielle.Margarida@olis.ri.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0563C1">Danielle.Margarida@olis.ri.gov</span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.olis.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#0563C1"> www.olis.ri.gov</span></a></p>
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