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Madison,

The team here in California has sincerely appreciated working with you and the tremendous amount of support and guidance you’ve offered over the years.

We wish you all the very best.

-CA State Library, LDS

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Dear Cindy, Madison, Dennis, Teri, Laura, Steven and everyone else at IMLS – Even if we don’t know your name. Thank you for everything you have done for Libraries across the Nation and our Libraries in South Carolina. We appreciate you for your kindness, knowledge and dedication. We will miss you, but know we will see you again in the library world someday.  Come visit us anytime. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Love, Wendy

PS: Leesa and the rest of the SC State Library staff also appreciate you and send their regards.

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Madison, Teri, Dennis, Cindy, plus the whole rest of the IMLS team - it is very hard for me to even come up with what to say in this moment, except that it has been an honor and a pleasure to work with you all on G2S through the years. I believe IMLS has provided the smoothest, kindest, most effective and well-supported federal grants program humanly possible, allowing us states to do great work in your name. Your patience, flexibility, leadership and pun-centric humor have made this part of the job a breeze. I wish you all the very best, and hope that someday our paths will cross again.

Love,

Nicolette, RI

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Thinking of y'all and sending wishes for a better (not-too-distant) future. Cindy and Laura, the site visit last April/May was truly so wonderful and I'm grateful to have experienced it with you both--really, it was just so great! Like others have said, you all are a shining example of what state/federal partnership can be and you helped to accomplish tremendous work for libraries. Thank you for your guidance, patience, and support. You are missed.

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Cindy, Teri, Madison, Dennis, and the entire IMLS crew thank you for the HUGE difference that you have made in Massachusetts. Thank you for being some of the smartest, kindest, and most dedicated people that I had the honor to work with. The work we did with IMLS was the good stuff. The stuff that really made a difference. Always be proud of the incredible work that you have done.

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Many Thanks and Well Wishes from Wyoming

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Many Thanks and Well Wishes from Wyoming

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We are sending our love and gratitude to all our IMLS colleagues, Cindy, Dennis, Madison, Laura, and Terri! Words cannot properly express how much you will be all be missed and how deeply we wish to work with you again in the future. Lately, I have been especially nostalgic about last year's LSTA conference and the CHEESY panels and scenarios presented to us all—it is such a shining example of how your good nature, expertise, and teamwork reflect across the entire country with the information and smiles you spread! Thank you for all your hardwork and dedication to our libraries and our patrons, and for leading us through the complicated world of federal funds and regulations. Please keep your heads up as best you can, knowing how much of an impact you have had on all of us, and best wishes for wherever life takes you from here. :')

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Jeff, Madison, and Evan during Madison's May 2023 Ohio site visit

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Madison, Cindy, Teri, Dennis, Laura, Cyndee, and all the other folks at IMLS who've been part of our Grants to States work: On behalf of all Ohio libraries, I want to let you know how much your guidance and support has meant to us. We see every day how important this program is, as well as the impact it has in our communities. Your knowledge, your commitment to our success, and your advocacy for libraries are what's made that possible. That you've managed to do all this with generosity and good humor is even more astounding. On a personal note, please know that I've come to value my connection with each of you and hope that we can share work and laughs again in the future. Thanks for everything you've done. It's has been seen, appreciated and valued. Most importantly, it has made a difference. With affection, Jeff

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Our undying thanks and best wishes are yours. We cannot express how grateful we have been for your expert guidance, friendly faces, and fun and informative conferences. All of the best to each of you, because you certainly deserve it!

Kim

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Thank you to the incredible IMLS staff for your dedicated service and steadfast advocacy for libraries across the country. Your work has empowered communities, supported innovation, and strengthened the institutions we hold dear. Cyndi, I’ll never forget our road trip across Northern Kentucky during your site visit—we were both new, full of energy, and ready to make a difference. That experience set the tone for the meaningful work ahead, and I’m grateful to have shared it with you and Teri! We wish you all he best wherever life takes you. Hopefully our paths will cross again.

Dena Ratliff Warren

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Dear Cindy, Teri, Laura, Madison, Dennis and IMLS colleagues from the 'before times'. Thank you for your friendly and encouraging support over the years. You took the terror out of being a new LSTA coordinator (with not much federal grant experience). How I now wish we would have a chance to have the uniform guidance drilled into our heads by you all somewhere in a freezing hotel conference room. :) You are the model public servants I aspire to - passionate, caring, and responsible, with a huge impact on peoples' lives - and never 'the man.'

I'm so bummed we never got to do our site visit to show you around, Cindy. We would have been proud to show off the impact your work has on Vermonters.

I hope someday we'll get to pick up the good work where we left off. In the meantime, not a day goes by where I don't think of you and wish you all only the best.

With gratitude and love,

Janette

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I wish I could find a more fun picture from our site visit.

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Somehow you all managed to make complex and intimidating federal processes fun and we looked forward to connecting with you even when your answer was, go check the regulations. You modeled for us how to be friendly, approachable, professional, and good stewards for our subgrantees. Thank you for your enthusiasm for the work we were doing and the encouragement and support. 🤩

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Thank you so much Dennis for making the transition to LSTA coordinator as easy as it could be! I've appreciated your advice and kind words throughout the years.

Tennessee has been grateful for your guidance in our use of federal funds to help make our public libraries better for their communities.

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The last few days, I've had a number of people check in to see how I've been handling the IMLS news. Somewhere in between long tirades about the importance of public libraries and how this is such a blow, I can't help but throw in a self-centered little complaint: And I really, really liked everyone there that I met. They're such good people. I'm not ready to say goodbye.

And that's just it: I'm upset for what this means for all the people who benefit from the incredible work that y'all do, but I'm also just selfish enough to be upset that I won't get to work with this particular group of people anymore. (And Dennis, what am I meant to do with all these unshared pictures of my dog and Oregon Trail memes? Who else will use "Kafkaesque" in a work email? My email correspondence is taking a decided hit in the quality department.)

Thanks for your dedication and hard work - and for making my work that much more enjoyable.

-- Angela

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We are all thinking of you during this challenging time. Your team is full of talented and dedicated people who have made countless contributions to our nation! Our agency sends support and hugs your way. We are trying to remain optimistic for the future, and hope to work together again. Please take care of yourselves and know that you have impacted millions of people across the county, which is an achievement that can't be taken away.

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Thank you Cindy, Teri, Dennis, Madison, and Laura for your service and contributions! Over the years we have really appreciated the wisdom, support, and humor that you have shared with us. Best wishes as you move onto your next adventures.

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Thank you for your unwavering support and guidance as we've navigated CARES, ARPA, and all the regular LSTA awards along the way. Your dedication to supporting libraries has made a meaningful difference, and we are truly grateful.

Cindy, thank you for always answering all my wild questions with such enthusiasm—your positivity and patience have meant so much!

Wishing you all the very best wherever your paths may lead. You're amazing, and I will truly miss working with you.

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Dear Cindy, Teri, Laura, Madison, Dennis, and the whole IMLS team,

It is difficult to find a succinct way to capture how much you and your work are valued and appreciated. It is an honor to know such a thoughtful, dedicated and talented group of individuals. We wish you each a future filled with the very best – which is what you deserve.

Lyndsay

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When I was still wet behind the ears, Dennis and Laura came for a site visit that was fraught with me getting lost (multiple times a day) as I tried to guide them to libraries across the state. Good intentions, good humor, and good food saved us as we discovered the great work being done here. We're all sending good vibes 24/7 to you and Teri, Cindy, Madison, et al.

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Thank you to everyone at IMLS for all you have done for libraries and museums around the country. You are all exceptional exemplars of public service and champions of culture and literacy. I will miss the warmth and care that you gave to all of us. Thank you so much for your guidance, expertise, and funding through the years. And the bad puns!! Much love and respect to you all from Mary in Maryland

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We think you are AWESOME! ❤ Love California❤

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We think you are AWESOME! ❤ Love California❤

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Dear Madison, Teri, Cindy, Dennis and Laura thank you for being so supportive of CA over the years. I am ever so grateful for all of the guidance and support you give on a daily basis. You are always so kind and helpful. Your dedication and professionalism is inspiring! My thoughts are with you in this chaotic time. Hoping for a quick resolve. -Amanda

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Teri, Cindy, Dennis, Madison, and Laura, working with you and IMLS has been the highlight of being the Texas LSTA coordinator for me. Each year, I could not wait to mark my calendars for the annual conference and the LSTA hang-outs. I even looked forward to the site visits. Everything centered around those dates. And yes, I still have this year's marked. Hope springs eternal. To meet, play, and learn with everyone was always a great experience. I have learned so much from you all. I truly appreciate your patience, guidance, knowledge, and humor throughout the years and wish you the best. I hope to see you again once the storm passes.

Sending good thoughts, prayers, and love,

Erica

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Thank you for all the 15 years of advice, fund trips, networking events and Dennis spending time roaming our whole state. I will truly miss seeing you all and working together to make libraries better serve their communities.

Love,

Jennifer

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Thank you to Teri, Dennis, Cindy, Madison, Laura and all the other IMLS team we have worked with. I really want to throw out a lot of curse words, but I will refrain. You made life as an LSTA Coordinator easy and fun. All the work you put into the G2S program will not be forgotten. Dennis, I loved your site visits. All of you take care and keep in touch if you can. As I am retiring, here is my email - debbie.hall10@att.net.

Much love - Debbie

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Thanks to all of you for your help throughout the years. You made what could be an intimidating process easy. You will be greatly missed. We're all thinking of you and wish you the best!

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What's more punk than the public library?

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Madison, Teri, Cindy, Dennis, Laura and the whole IMLS team, words cannot express how grateful we are at DCPL for your years of service and support in making our library what it is today. You are amazing colleagues and wonderful people, and we're going to miss working with you. Sending lots of love -- Sarah

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THANK YOU to Teri, Dennis, Madison, Laura, Cindy, and Matt for your unwavering support (and patience) especially with my sometimes inane (or should that be "insane"?) questions. 😁

Love to you all,

Kelyn

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Thank you to Dennis, Teri, Cindy, Madison and Laura for all that you have done for state libraries. New York appreciates your hard work and dedication to libraries. You always made the LSTA Coordinator meetings interesting and fun and came up with a clever theme for each one. We will miss you so much. We are thinking of you in this especially difficult time. Best wishes to all of you.

Amy

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Thank you to Cindy, Dennis, Teri, Madison, and Laura for all your help, guidance and support. Minnesota State Library Services appreciates everything that you have helped us do and accomplish for Minnesota libraries. Wishing the best for your futures.

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The IMLS Grants to States and PLS staff are the most amazing people we have had the pleasure of working with over the past 13 years. The professionalism, friendship, guidance, and comradery have made both Missouri libraries and the Missouri State Library better. Thank you. We will see you again!

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You are all such great folks to work with. You are always there to help and collegial doesn't even begin to describe you all. May things get better.

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Auburn Public Library, IMLS Site Visit, July 26, 2023.

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Thank you so much to Cindy, Teri, Dennis, Madison, and Laura, for all the guidance and support. Cindy, you have been an amazing program officer and I wanted to share a photo from our site visit. It was such an amazing visit. I will miss working with you. Georgia Public Library Service appreciates all that you have done for us. We wouldn't be to do the amazing things we do without you all!

Hugs, Shannan.

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Thank you Cindy, Teri, Dennis, Madison and Laura. It is hard for me to express my appreciation for your patience, guidance, super fun coordinator meetings, and your knowledge and professionalism. The LSTA Coordinators are such a special group and you are the glue.

With much love and respect,

Brenda

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Thank you Dennis, Cindy, Teri, Madison, and Laura for all the support you have given me over the last two years. From the amazing welcome in Seattle to the continuous check-ins and messages, you made the federal reporting part of my job fun. Love, Kate.

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The 2024 G2S Big Cheese award- probably the best, and most meaningful, award I've ever gotten, at the best and most meaningful conference I've ever attended. Nevada libraries couldn't have had the successes we've had without your support.

Thank you Cindy, Teri, Dennis, Madison, and Laura. With much love, Sulin