Hello colleagues, We're so pleased that the official public launch of Bendable Maine is finally here! We kick things off tomorrow at the State Library with a fun in-person event, 4:00-7:00. There will be a short program at 5:30 that will include Maya Williams, Portland's Poet Laureate, who will share an original poem created for the launch. There will be food and mocktails provided by a local caterer, Lilac Mixology and Catering https://lilaccatersme.com/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flilaccatersme.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CMarijke.A.Visser%40maine.gov%7C08355019b0414f44cfed08da845500bd%7C413fa8ab207d4b629bcdea1a8f2f864e%7C0%7C0%7C637967797873235683%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=U2cBzQTeAiBE2BiLLirJ5l3eSKPnZE9acrshjRPtAGI%3D&reserved=0>. Many of you will have received an invitation from the Bendable team but we wanted to make sure the entire library community is invited to help celebrate what marks in some ways, just a beginning. As the platform rolls out, look for more information and materials to help you integrate Bendable into your suite of resources you have on hand to serve your communities. If you are in the area, please stop by! You can rsvp here of just show up https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bendable-maine-launch-party-tickets-396593701437. -Marijke Marijke Visser (she/her) Director, Library Development Maine State Library 207- 287-5620
