A letter from the President

Welcome to Summer 2023!

I’m Pat McDonald, the new Alumni Association Board President, formerly the VP of membership and chair of the auction committee. Once I even had the honor of carrying a banner in the parade--surprisingly heavy. After 29 years as a library media specialist, I just retired from a six-year term as the President of the Friends of the Library Board in my hometown of Ann Arbor, so I guess you could say books are my life.

Inspired by this year’s CLSC theme, IMAGINATION, the new CLSC Alumni Association Board has spent our off-season time reimagining our organization and our summer offerings, creating new events and opportunities for you. With the addition of talented new members to our board, you will see some dynamic changes—our newly-redesigned newsletter, a reimagined Gala event and new merchandise just for a start.

Join us any morning on the porch of Alumni Hall for coffee and conversation.

Pat McDonald

President

CLSC Alumni Association

Interview with Emily Mahon

Emily Mahon is an Art Director for Doubleday Books based in New York, NY. She designed the cover for 2023 CLSC Selection Under the Skin by Linda Villarosa, and she is one of this year's Alumni Bookmark Artists. She spoke with us about her process and projects in an interview ahead of CHQ 2023.

Interview Sneak Peak:

AI is the hot topic right now, do you see auto-generated AI graphics as a hindrance or a help for your craft?

Emily: AI is a new world for me, as it is for most graphic designers. I am old-school about the way I create images and I am sure I will continue to create for some time. . .

Check out the full interview here.

CLSC Alumni Bookmarks

We are partnering with artists and designers in the literary industry to bring you custom made bookmarks.

Bookmarks are available for purchase at Alumni Hall during CHQ Season.

Check out our 2023 artists here.

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If you don't want to miss out on any important alerts as we gear up for the season, take a moment to update your information on our website.

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