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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> friends-request@lists.ala.org [mailto:friends-request@lists.ala.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jillian Wentworth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 15, 2016 4:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> statefriends@lists.ala.org; friends@lists.ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [friends] applications for the United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant due Jan. 9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">United for Libraries is accepting applications for the United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friend Conference Grant through Jan. 9, 2017.
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The United for Libraries/Thrift Books Friends Grant enables one member of a Friends of the Library group at a public library to attend the ALA Annual Conference. Applicants must be first-time attendees
and must be active in their public library Friends group. The winner will receive a grant of $850, plus full ALA Annual Conference registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information and to apply, visit
<a href="http://www.ala.org/united/grants_awards/friends/thriftbooks">www.ala.org/united/grants_awards/friends/thriftbooks</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The Thrift Books Library Program provides an easy solution for libraries and schools to earn top dollar for discarded and donated books while making a difference. Libraries receive greater fundraising
paid monthly, detailed reporting, easy shipping options and worldwide online exposure with a #1 used bookseller. Your unwanted books find new homes by online resale or donation to literacy programs worldwide. For more information, visit
<a href="http://www.thriftbooks.com">www.thriftbooks.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">For more information about applying, contact Jillian Wentworth at (312) 280-2161 or
<a href="mailto:jwentworth@ala.org">jwentworth@ala.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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