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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>So very pleased to report that our reorganization as a PA 164 library and .4, eight year millage passed in our Township by a vote of 449 to 157! Couldn’t be prouder of our community for supporting this action and making us an independent, VOTER APPROVED and FUNDED public library.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sending our deepest appreciation and thanks to all those in the library community who offered support, and helped make this happen, especially Lance Werner (Kent District Library Director), Julie Meredith (Director of the Clarkston Independence District Library), Barb Pallotta (Independence Township Clerk) and John Chrastka from EveryLibrary. Your insights and experience were invaluable to us on this journey. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'>Sylvia Merz, Director <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'>Leland Township Library <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'>203 E. Cedar St., P.O. Box 736 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'>Leland, MI 49654-0736<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'>PH: 231-256-9152 FAX: 231-256-8847<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday — 10 to 5 Wednesday—10 to 6 Saturday—10 to 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'><a href="lelandlibrary.org">lelandlibrary.org</a></span><u><span style='color:#0563C1'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Berlin Sans FB",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=138 height=132 style='width:1.4416in;height:1.375in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D1ED69.70DC4D90" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CE99C7.13A1DE40"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>