<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_6913130679717548151gmail-docs-internal-guid-f71e932f-7fff-f101-a2fd-32be85aeb602"><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">Good morning colleagues,</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">The countdown is on! There's just one week until the Long Island Library Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Melville Marriott.</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(36,36,36);direction:ltr"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:black">If you haven’t registered yet, the $195 day-of rate is available on </span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(17,85,204)"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-long-island-library-conference-tickets-1591879036049?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" id="gmail-OWA12ea2fb0-3d70-81e3-6f82-805aaaf2ce36" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-long-island-library-conference-tickets-1591879036049?aff=oddtdtcreator" style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline"><u>Eventbrite</u></a></span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"> now through May 12. Registration will reopen on-site on May 14, and payment can be made in cash or by credit card on the day of the conference.  </span></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">Here are a few more of the programs you can experience:</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">• <span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">A Conversation with Tiffany D. Jackson:</span>  A dynamic discussion with the bestselling author on storytelling and connecting with readers<br>•<span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> Retro Rewind: Video Games & Vintage Tech for Libraries:</span> Creative programming ideas using retro technology<br><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">• Planning & Building for Safety at Your Public Library:</span> Practical approaches to emergency preparedness and safer spaces<br><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">• Welcoming for All: Facilities Design and ADA:</span> Creating inclusive, accessible environments through thoughtful design<br><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">• Improving Customer Service Skills for Library Staff:</span> Real-world strategies for navigating daily challenges<br><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:700;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit">• The Island Trees Book Banning Case: 50+ Years Later:</span> A timely look at intellectual freedom and Long Island history</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">We’re also looking forward to welcoming keynote speaker Jamar Rahming, who will offer insights on leadership and community engagement.</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">Don’t wait to secure your spot, and we look forward to seeing you on May 14.</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.38;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;direction:ltr;color:black">The 2026 Long Island Library Conference Committee</div></span></div>
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