Dear HBCU Library Alliance Members, Thank you to everyone who joined us for the special pre-conference session, Let's Talk: Empowering HBCU Librarians for the Future of Democracy and Education, led by John Chrastka of EveryLibrary. For those who couldn't attend, we are pleased to share the recording of the session below: Empowering HBCU Librarians for the Future of Democracy and Education Recording<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jywIpB6mKfY> We encourage you to share this session with your colleagues to spread the word about our essential work within the HBCU Library Alliance. As a helpful resource, please find the attached slides from the session to review key takeaways. Thanks to John for his insightful leadership during this session and to EveryLibrary for their continued partnership. Additionally, we would like to remind you of our upcoming 2024 Membership Meeting, themed "The HBCU Library Alliance: Empowering our Members to Face the Future of Democracy and Education." This is a wonderful opportunity to continue the conversation in person and explore how we can further strengthen our libraries in the future. We are excited to see you at the membership meeting and continue these meaningful discussions. Best regards, Shaneé Yvette Willis, M.Div/MLS Program Manager at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 103 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: swillis@hbculibraries.org<mailto:swillis@hbculibraries.org> Follow this link HBCU Library Alliance 10th Membership Meeting<https://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2024.html> for updates on the Membership Meeting!