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This is a reminder that you're invited to the 2015 TLN Adult Services Fall Workshop. This year's workshop theme is <strong>Librarian Grab Bag: Tools of the Trade</strong>, and will be held on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1858600079" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday,
September 23, 2015 from 9 am - 1 pm</span></span> at the Ferndale Area District Library. </div>
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Workshop check-in begins at 9 am, with the first workshop session beginning at <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1858600081" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9:30
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Continental breakfast and workshop materials will be provided.<br>
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<strong style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The registration deadline is September 18, 2015</strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. You may register online </span><a href="http://tln.lib.mi.us/fallworkshop/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">here</a><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">,
or send the attached registration form through TLN delivery to code: TLN 49. The online registration link is also available under the Adult Services Committee page on the TLN website.</span><br>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Session 1: Summer Reading, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1858600082" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9:30
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<strong>Jakki Malnar</strong> and <strong>Kelly Ray</strong> from the Bacon Memorial District Library will talk about the improvements they made to their summer reading program and the success they have had since. <strong>Nichole Welz</strong> and <strong>Alyssa
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Session 2: Virtual Readers' Advisory, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1858600084" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:45
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Readers' Advisory expert, <strong>Becky Spratford</strong> will share her tricks and tips for navigating virtual readers’ advisory. Although she will not recommend or evaluate specific social media platforms, Becky will leave you with an overall philosophy
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Session 3: Professional Development, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1858600085" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12:00
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<strong>Cory Grimminck</strong> of the Portland District Library will discuss why professional development is important, what works and what doesn't, and how to participate without breaking the bank.<br>
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Rates are as follows: $15 for TLN members, $20 for non-TLN members, and $10 for library/information science students. <br>
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<div style="font-family:Tahoma"><font face="Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif" size="2">Danielle Hansard<br>
Reference Librarian<br>
William P. Faust Public Library of Westland<br>
6123 Central City Parkway<br>
Westland, MI 48185<br>
734-326-6123 ext. 2845</font><br>
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