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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000090'>Hear from Keynote Speaker</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> Richard C. Harwood</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000090'> and Other Community Leaders at eGathering February 7<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Register now for the second LYRASIS Annual Member Meeting and be sure not to miss the LYRASIS Board Chair address by Siobhan Reardon, the Executive Director Update from Kate Nevins, including exciting organizational news, and keynote speaker Richard C. Harwood’s presentation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Make sure you’re registered for <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xIyhjJONnuYAzvZxHcBHEVSyMXc2AUyEg1HY2y0Ak4swHU0YR--4_RwKzIF1TqYIig==" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>eGathering</span></a>, the free annual meeting for LYRASIS members, on February 7 at 1:30 – 4:30 PM Eastern. You can participate either <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xGrCOUcO7IBXd_ZrAxXuoNYzbnMvIh5WossiPe3E_c8btr3GuO7v7SugSHFFaq3wbhmHyIrNmcjb7Emze5FjsOlUCiW4LYNFB4yxO6MyrVW3" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>online</span></a> or at a <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xGrCOUcO7IBXd_ZrAxXuoNYzbnMvIh5WossiPe3E_c8btr3GuO7v7SugSHFFaq3wbhmHyIrNmcjb7Emze5FjsOlUCiW4LYNFB4yxO6MyrVW3" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>community location</span></a> near you. We will discuss the theme <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Survive or Thrive: Connecting Libraries and Community</span></strong>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Take advantage of this free opportunity to hear <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xIyhjJONnuYAzvZxHcBHEVSyMXc2AUyEg1HY2y0Ak4swizY3dYALMaI60ZO4WPnwZhz2dZ4Ofjr_sPzVfRwA-tFG3eAPr5zVEcQGQB6Aejq-j1xKjIcM4OCW4AgI1L077ZsMAjHQcXYq" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>Richard C. Harwood</span></a> of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, who is also presenting at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xIyhjJONnuYAfzponkMuZ1vujYMJkPKcR0fbkRos_w9EVEk3HTgy31V-2oYb4sxaDQ==" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>ALA Midwinter</span></a> and ask him your questions. eGathering also includes a panel of community leaders discussing ways to effectively build community: <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xIyhjJONnuYAzvZxHcBHEVSyMXc2AUyEg1HY2y0Ak4swizY3dYALMaI60ZO4WPnwZhz2dZ4Ofjr_sPzVfRwA-tFG3eAPr5zVEcQGQB6Aejq-j1xKjIcM4OCW4AgI1L077ZsMAjHQcXYq" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>Lindsay Cronk, Ada Emmett, Charles M. Getchell, Jr., Joseph Lucia and Pam Sandlian Smith</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We will be showcasing the top three eGathering Video Contest submissions and announcing the winner, selected by LYRASIS members. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you already registered, you are signed up and do not need to take any action. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you have not registered, please take the opportunity to do so now, by clicking <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xGrCOUcO7IBXd_ZrAxXuoNYzbnMvIh5WossiPe3E_c8btr3GuO7v7SugSHFFaq3wbhmHyIrNmcjb7Emze5FjsOlUCiW4LYNFB4yxO6MyrVW3" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Join us at <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0018eaKbTDMrX0SD4D34F_SK4q6Eczxi14nFOc_umK1Cqst12BGQcg1xGrCOUcO7IBXd_ZrAxXuoNYzbnMvIh5WossiPe3E_c8btr3GuO7v7SugSHFFaq3wbhmHyIrNmcjb7Emze5FjsOlUCiW4LYNFB4yxO6MyrVW3" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext'>eGathering</span></a> and help us make it an event to be remembered. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regan Harper<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Director of Member Programs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LYRASIS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:regan.harper@lyrasis.org"><span style='color:blue'>regan.harper@lyrasis.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>800.999.8558 x 2953 Main<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>regan.harper Skype<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.lyrasis.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.lyrasis.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>LYRASIS: Advancing Libraries Together.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>