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SUMMARY:Volunteer Celebration 2026
LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library
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DESCRIPTION:An evening to honor and thank CML Volunteers for their work in
  2025. .\nhttps://columbus.libnet.info/event/15874855
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>The 2026 CML Volunteer Celebration will ho
 nor service performed in 2025. The annual celebration thanks and acknowled
 ges volunteers for their work in all CML locations for the previous year.&
 nbsp\; A reception with refreshments is followed by a short presentation a
 bout CML\, an author keynote and an award presentation to volunteers.</p>\
 n<p><strong>Thursday\, April 23 | 6:00 p.m.</strong><br /><strong>Main Lib
 rary | 96 S. Grant Ave.</strong><br /><strong>Reading Room\, 2nd floor</st
 rong></p>\n<p>6:00 p.m.&nbsp\;| Reception&nbsp\;<br />6:30 p.m.&nbsp\;| We
 lcome and Library Update&nbsp\;<br />6:45 p.m.&nbsp\;| Author Keynote with
  Savanna Flakes<br />7:15 p.m.&nbsp\;| Volunteer Recognition<br />7:45 p.m
 .&nbsp\;| Book Signing</p>\n<p><br /><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR</strong></p>
 \n<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/frontend-images/editor/columbus/
 Savanna_Flakes.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="" /></p>\n<p>Savanna Fla
 kes is an award-winning author\, speaker\, and education consultant whose 
 work centers on inclusion\, literacy\, and the power of belonging. Through
  her writing and professional work\, she helps children and educators see 
 ability before labels and possibility before limitation. Savanna provides 
 professional development and coaching to school communities on effective i
 nstructional practices for students with disabilities.&nbsp\; Savanna has 
 been recognized as a TEDx Speaker\, EdTech Magazine&rsquo\;s 2025 Top 30 K
 -12 IT Influencers\, a National Board-Certified Exceptional Needs Speciali
 st\, and a recipient of the U.S. Department of Education White House Outst
 anding Educator Award. Her bestselling book for educators\, Shaking Up Spe
 cial Education: Instructional Moves to Increase Achievement\, has been rec
 ognized among the &ldquo\;100 Best Selling Special Education Books of All 
 Time&rdquo\; and is used by schools across the country to strengthen inclu
 sive practices. Her children&rsquo\;s book\, I Have Special Needs AND That
 &rsquo\;s Not Why I&rsquo\;m Special\, invites young readers to celebrate 
 their strengths\, foster self-advocacy skills\, and understand that differ
 ences are something to honor. Savanna is working to utilize her education 
 and passion to positively impact the lives of schools\, teachers\, and chi
 ldren by sharing effective inclusive practices to reach diverse learners.<
 /p>\nhttps://columbus.libnet.info/event/15874855
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