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data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16935">Treasurer’s Financial Page</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council" title="Council" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16665">Council</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/basic-guide-ALA-council-and-resources" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16666">Basic Guide to Council and Resources</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/attendance-at-council-meetings" title="Other Information" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16548">Attendance at Council Meetings</a> </li> <li class="restricted locked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <div class="access-wrapper"> <span class="access mr-2"> <span class="sr-only">Locked</span> </span> <a href="/aboutala/ala-governance-meetings" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17462">Meeting Calendar</a> </div> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/resolution_guidelines" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16549">Resolution Guidelines</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/council_agendas" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15861">Agendas</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded restricted locked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <div class="access-wrapper"> <span class="access mr-2"> <span class="sr-only">Locked</span> </span> <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17186">Council Documents</a> </div> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="https://www.ala.org/virtual-llx-and-annual-conference-council-meetings" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">2025</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/virtual-llx-and-annual-conference-council-meetings-0" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">2024</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/virtual-llx-and-annual-conference-council-meetings" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">2023</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="https://www.ala.org/aboutala/virtual-and-annual-conference-council-meetings" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">2022</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="http://www.ala.org/aboutala/annual-and-midwinter-2021" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">2021</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/virtual-and-midwinter-2020" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14397">2020</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/midwinter-and-annual-2019" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13735">2019</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2018" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13090">2018</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2017" title="Council Documents Midwinter and Annual Conference 2017" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13089">2017</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2016" title="Council Documents Midwinter and Annual Conference 2016" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13088">2016</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2015" title="Council Documents Midwinter and Annual Conference 2015" 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border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2012" title="Council Documents Annual/Midwinter 2012" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13084">2012</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2011" title="Council Documents Annual/Midwinter 2011" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13083">2011</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/council/documents/2010" title="Council Documents Annual/Midwinter 2010" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter 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inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17462">Meeting Schedule</a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/offices/home" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17266">ALA Offices</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/offices/cro" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17591">Chapter Relations Office (CRO)</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full 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no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15738">Get Involved</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/mleader" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8556">Member Leader Resources</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">Making the Meeting</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full 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border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/mcoms/assemblies" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8558">Assemblies</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/lbc" title="Changing the world, one community at a time" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8579">Librarians Build Communities</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/lbc/story" 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class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8532">Get Involved</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/mcoms/migs" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12747">Membership Initiative Groups (MIGs)</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/contactus" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15396">Contact Us</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/contactus/orgchart" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15584">ALA Organizational Chart</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/ala-staff-directory" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16727">ALA Staff Directory</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/contactus/alaholidayhours/alasholidayhours" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 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items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="http://ec.ala.org/donate" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">Donate Online</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/give-ala" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17150">Giving Tuesday</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="http://www.ala.org/aboutala/ways-give-american-library-association" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">Ways to Give</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/plannedgiving" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14840">Planned Giving</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/plannedgiving/planned-giving-basics" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12508">Planned Giving FAQ</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="http://www.ala.org/plannedgiving/tax-id-information" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block">Tax ID Information</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/plannedgiving/glossary-planned-giving-terms" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8592">Glossary of Planned Giving Terms</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/ala-and-freewill" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14842">FreeWill</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/plannedgiving/ala-legacy-society" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14041">About the ALA Legacy Society</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/plannedgiving/honor" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14557">Legacy Society Honor Roll of Donors</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="unlocked relative 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py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14834">Downloadable Planned Giving Brochures</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/plannedgiving/planned-giving-online-interest-form" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/19629">Planned Giving Online Interest Form</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/donate/gift" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13989">Gifts of Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 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class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/charter-1879-revised-1942" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8537">Charter of 1879</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/history/details-ala-history" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7636">Details of ALA History</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/history/past-ala-treasurers" title="Past ALA Treasurers" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15395">Past ALA Treasurers</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/history/past-executive-directors" title="Past Executive Directors" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14590">Past Executive Directors</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/history/past" title="Past Presidents" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17471">Past Presidents</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/missionpriorities" title="Mission, motto, and priorities" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8189">Mission & Priorities</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/missionpriorities/keyactionareas" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12166">Key Action Areas</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/collaborations" title="" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8557">Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/chapters" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17588">Chapters</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/chapters/state/stateregional" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/16471">State and Regional Chapters</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/chapters/student/studentchapters1" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17568">Student Chapters</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/chaptercouncilor" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17574">Chapter Councilors</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8555">Related Groups & Organizations</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/alaapa/alaalliedprofessional" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8540">ALA-APA</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/freedomtoreadfoundation" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15175">Freedom to Read Foundation</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">About FTRF</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">FTRF News</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">FTRF Roll of Honor Award</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">Join FTRF</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">FTRF Board of Directors</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">FTRF Bylaws</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">Time Line</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">1969-1979</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">1980-1989</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="<front>">1990-1999</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/merrittfund/merritthumanitarian" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17434">Merritt Humanitarian Fund</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/merrittfund/merritthumanitarianapplication" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/14668">Merritt Humanitarian Fund Application</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/sisterlibraries" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12627">Sister Libraries</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/sisresources/resources" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8567">Resources</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/espanol/espanol" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8613">Español</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/suggestedact/suggestedactivities" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8569">Suggested Activities</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/gettingstarted/gettingstarted" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8553">Getting Started</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/howtofindasister/howfindsister" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8614">How to Find a Sister Library</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/successstories/successstories" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8568">Success Stories</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/waystopartic/waysparticipate" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8625">Ways to Participate</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates/relatedgroups/sisterlibraries/tips/whybecomeasister/whybecomesister" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/8572">Why Become a Sister Library?</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/affiliates" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/60385">Affiliates</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="has-child expanded active unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: true }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual" title="Policies of ALA" class="active max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block is-active" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/17323" aria-current="page">Policy Manual</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/tableofcontents" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13434">Policy Manual Table of Contents</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/1mission" title="Mission, vision, goals, values" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15416">A.1 Mission, Priority Areas, Goals</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/2membership" title="Membership" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12709">A.2 Membership</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/3trustees" title="Trustees" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12710">A.3 Trustees</a> </li> <li class="has-child expanded unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/governing-structure" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15185">A.4 Governing Structure</a> <span class="below" @click="show = !show"></span> <ul x-show="show" class="sidebar-nav list-style-none pl-0 ml-0 lg:max-w-[340px] w-full" > <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/operatingagreement" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12711">A.4.3.4.1 Operating Agreement</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/4elections" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7891">A.5 Elections, Appointments and Attendant Responsibilities</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/8finances" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12712">A.6 Finances</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/7conferences" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12713">A.7 Conferences and Meetings</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/10hqandpubs" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7414">A.8 ALA Publications</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/9awards" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12714">A.9 Awards</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section1/9otherorgs" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7413">A.10 Relationships to Other Organizations</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/40corevalues" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7924">B.1 Core Values, Ethics, and Core CompetencIes</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/53intellfreedom" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/15660">B.2 Intellectual Freedom</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/3diversity" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12715">B.3 Diversity</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/50natinfosvc" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7421">B.4 Equity and Access</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/51fedlegislative" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12716">B.5 Libraries and the Public Good</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/intl-rels" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/12717">B.6 International Relations</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/56libeduc" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/7449">B.7 Library Education</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: false }" :class="{ 'active': show }" > <a href="/aboutala/governance/policymanual/updatedpolicymanual/section2/52libsvcsandrespon" class="max-w-[90%] font-bitter text-base text-black no-underline py-5 inline-block" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/13839">B.8 Services and Responsibilities of Libraries</a> </li> <li class="unlocked relative inline-block items-center pl-0 w-full border-b border-gray-200" x-data="{ show: 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