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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'>KCLS is holding community meetings to discuss proposed
strategic plans and budget allocations for the coming year. Budget priorities
set by the Library Board of Trustees for 2009 include:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Providing convenient
access to library services and resources<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ensuring safe and
welcoming libraries that encourage learning, inspiration and community<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Supporting
community-based service planning to meet local needs<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Engaging the staff
through effective communication, organizational involvement and
development opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Maintaining effective
financial management strategies to minimize impact of economic challenges <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'>Community meetings provide an important opportunity for public
discussion and to offer help shaping the future of the King County Library
System.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<b><i><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><br clear=all
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<h2><b><i><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-style:italic'>Please join in the conversation:<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></h2>
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<b><i><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>Monday, November 10, 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
font-weight:bold'>Covington</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>
Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>27100
164<sup>th</sup> Avenue SE</span></font></st1:Street><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Covington</st1:City> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">98042</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>253.630.8761<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=1 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>Wednesday, November 12, 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Woodmont Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>26809
Pacific Highway S</span></font></st1:Street><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Des Moines</st1:City>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">98198</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>425.788.0733<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>Wednesday, November 12, 3pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><b><font size=3
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
font-weight:bold'>Bellevue</span></font></b></st1:City></st1:place><b><font
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>
Regional Library, Room 1<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>1111
110<sup>th</sup> Avenue NE</span></font></st1:Street><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Bellevue</st1:City> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">98004</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>425.450.1765<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=1 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
8.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold;font-style:
italic'>Thursday, November 13, 6:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";font-weight:bold'>Shoreline Library<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>345
NE 175<sup>th</sup> Street</span></font></st1:Street><font face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Shoreline</st1:City> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">98155</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>206.362.7550<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<font size=3 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:auto'>
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<p><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"'>Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities is
available; please contact the library prior to the event if you require
accommodation.</span></font><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>The dates and information for the 2009
Preliminary Budget Meetings are also up on the website: <a
href="http://www.kcls.org/events/index.cfm#budget">http://www.kcls.org/events/index.cfm#budget</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Please let me know if you have any questions
or need additional information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Lauren Mikov</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Assistant to the Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>King County Library System</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:lpmikov@kcls.org">lpmikov@kcls.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>p: 425.369.3233</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>f: 425.369.3255</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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