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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">Deadline approaches!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:#1D2129">There is a new look for Michigan Center for the Book Grants. This year the organization will award one grant in each section of the state. All applicants must identify from which section they are applying
on the application form. There is a map of the sections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:#1D2129">A goal of the Center for the Book is to bring literary activities to a broad range of people that might not otherwise have these experiences. One way we do this is to provide small grants for literary
events in Michigan. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:#1D2129">The Michigan Center for the Book is accepting grant applications now through July 21st, 2016 for the year. Please see the link below for an application and report form. The grant program is intended to
assist libraries, nonprofits or schools to have free, public events that enhance or complement our mission to promote an awareness of books, reading, literacy, authors and Michigan's rich literary heritage. Grant funds are generously provided by the Center
for the Book affiliate members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:#1D2129">Grants will be reviewed after July 22nd, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:#1D2129">To apply for a grant please fill out the form at:
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveymonkey.com%2Fr%2FMCBGrants&h=vAQF_mdxJAQE1KsRAM_Y-7uKSmnYazLffXXVoqTTeecu8Lg&enc=AZNVSdvqXojuZZbpVml8OO7VMpUst06voWxgxN1IXicBbHrcaQeZ_g50z6aHa8NcE-hZNPqGYCMqdiH7OHeOvKFCng7Z7nqHhs7TxRwbG9MX-iH7iq9P7ew7rKx-G823ToIFxSn0Esbs7zQhfuCrUFkE-pmQZ0xhH9lOux7jKcDRp--lGSV4y7zGn0WDUbY_3bdk1aL2eC784Ox2Psrpg5Da&s=1" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#365899;text-decoration:none">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MCBGrants</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">Edwina A. Murphy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">Michigan Collection Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">Michigan Center for the Book<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">702 West Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua",serif;color:black">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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