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<P>On behalf of the Michigan Center for the Book I encourage your library to apply for this $1,000 cash literacy award. Here are the guidelines:</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Who:</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The Michigan Center for the Book would like to award an early childhood literacy award to one organization for their work with elementary age children.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The award is open to a Michigan Public Library or Friends Group of a Michigan Public Library.<?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>What:</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'> The award will be a $1,000 dollar cash prize.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>When:</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'> Selection will be in late December by the Michigan Center for the Book board members for 2016.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Nominations are due by December 16, 2016.<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Where:</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'> In 2016 the award will be announced in late December. The award will be granted via mail with at a celebration to be determined with the recipient.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>How:</SPAN></B><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nominations may be submitted by any individual or organization.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A brief essay of no more than 750 words, with up to 3 photos, should be submitted via email to care of Janice Murphy at the Library of Michigan at:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><A href="mailto:librarian@michigan.gov"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'><FONT color=#0563c1>librarian@michigan.gov</FONT></SPAN></B></A><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>, subject line Literacy Award Nomination attn:jm<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Postal submissions may be sent to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Michigan Center for the Book<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Literacy Award<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Library of Michigan 702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Lansing, MI 48909 <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Attn: Janice Murphy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Palatino Linotype","serif"'>Keep the short nomination cycle in mind if submitting by mail!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><BR>The MCFB is an organization dedicated to promoting literacy and book culture throughout the state.</P>
<P>Please visit <A href="http://michigan.gov/mcfb">http://michigan.gov/mcfb</A> to learn how your library can become a member.</P>
<P>Follow us at <A href="http://www.facebook.com/michigancenterforthebook">www.facebook.com/michigancenterforthebook</A></P>
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<P>Carol Souchock<BR>Library Director<BR>Plymouth District Library<BR>http://plymouthlibrary.org<BR>734-453-0750, ext. 218<BR>csouchock@plymouthlibrary.org<SPAN name="x"></SPAN><BR></P><BR></div></body></html>