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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The next Long Island Library Conference will be held on <span style="color:black">Thursday, May 9, 2024</span>, at the Melville Marriott. The conference theme for this year
is <b>Libraries: Banned and Dangerous</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At this time, we are asking the Library Associations and Divisions to submit their proposed program offerings. I have attached the guidelines to follow. To assist in your planning,
please note that the tentative schedule for the day is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8:00am - 8:30am Registration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8:00am - 9:00am Exhibits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9:00am - 10:00am Program Session I<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:00am - 10:30am Exhibits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:30am - 11:30am Program Session II<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:30am - 12:30pm Exhibits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">12:30pm - 2:30pm Buffet Lunch & Keynote<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2:30pm - 3:00pm Exhibits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3:00pm - 4:00pm Program Session III<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To submit programs we will be using google forms to make the submission process easier. The form can be found at the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/kKvP7wiQ5Krq1gSN7" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/kKvP7wiQ5Krq1gSN7</a> .
<span style="color:black">Please note that <b>EVERY</b> program proposal <b>MUST</b> include sponsor information and will not be considered without it. If you do not have a sponsor, please contact <a href="mailto:LILCPrograms@gmail.com" target="_blank">LILCPrograms@gmail.com</a> or
a</span> list of possible divisions and committees that can act as sponsors can be found on the NCLA (<a href="https://ncla.info/" target="_blank">https://ncla.info/</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">) </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">and
SCLA (<a href="http://scla.net/" target="_blank">http://scla.net/</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">) </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">websites. We can also assist if you need program
ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All program submission information will be available on the conference website soon as well. Please see the attached Program Proposals Guidelines for further information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The submission form must be completed by <b><span style="color:red">December 8, 2023</span></b><span style="color:red">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The schedule of programs will be finalized by the conference committee at our meeting in January and notifications will follow shortly thereafter. Please be advised that we
can only reserve space for programs with defined content. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to working with you to present a great conference experience for all. Please let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank You,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jeffrey Baker, Kate Regina<br>
Programs Chairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2024 Long Island Library Conference</p>
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