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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see below for information on the Library Card Challenge program and the National Arts and Humanities Youth program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">Library Card Challenge Open to New Communities for Round Two </span></strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">IMLS and the Urban Libraries Council are implementing round two of the Library Card Challenge. A new report highlights efforts by the first round of challenge communities
and outlines strategies for successful partnerships. To find out how your library can get involved, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vgAVwqFr1jsyMqZzWIEjXM-2ja2p9aTeyjmSCPiMOarj5uIaiKnlByJPZ3o7dbHapGh3ZiFiZARMD049Vzvlrc3IxBLaIisw9qRHqQxvRk4apX9jnpM8DzwvuGhOPrlREY2KLkKy1M5P23J5FfzwoLDj8U45dQHRRJIV_ItFvPn2K-Ieeizmexd3uzkGQN_yMIMJIn8qLcH07kg1h4-PT3mjMj05-dMgnOb08BkrGESAPJWNFSU727tS6R0ZVuOn05QPVugxCajS12mC_3Dk6KW8y007MS01uPVyZm94kIM=&c=j6-euvBOC4Io8b08pjDzez2nprfhiFH2jD4WKZmYXx1zgwE8MD468A==&ch=pQjKRdm--Okl8Ps_W8O7EHbfleIYFk-OuRuCkQTiqybxHK2sg8cQdg==" target="_blank"><span style="color:#336666">Read
more</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">Learn How to Apply to the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award with Webinar on January 10</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">Does your museum or library have an outstanding afterschool or out-of-school program that is transforming the lives of young people? The
<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vgAVwqFr1jsyMqZzWIEjXM-2ja2p9aTeyjmSCPiMOarj5uIaiKnlByJPZ3o7dbHazEJMRMfCVNJ9huOFX81Pk7nDO8sU_TtSKv8Ovp-bxnOLdppDu3AKVIQO85yv2DnTGCpkesqzgMjOw0XNW3qYSze9KtwGnjS2z35iPttAJZI=&c=j6-euvBOC4Io8b08pjDzez2nprfhiFH2jD4WKZmYXx1zgwE8MD468A==&ch=pQjKRdm--Okl8Ps_W8O7EHbfleIYFk-OuRuCkQTiqybxHK2sg8cQdg==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#336666">President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities</span></a> is now
<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vgAVwqFr1jsyMqZzWIEjXM-2ja2p9aTeyjmSCPiMOarj5uIaiKnlByJPZ3o7dbHaPTp5MX-0VLlrVOeHIt9jGzDOk7WlurKg59qBLhGl-TnyekwgoV5PQzwAtRFfd_iYsmEe19m-qSB2PsI9RBARlJlDCYbe-X9WLX-Y7sj1iNoGDzNCQ-p9wEZ9Ai3gHHJP&c=j6-euvBOC4Io8b08pjDzez2nprfhiFH2jD4WKZmYXx1zgwE8MD468A==&ch=pQjKRdm--Okl8Ps_W8O7EHbfleIYFk-OuRuCkQTiqybxHK2sg8cQdg==" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#336666">accepting applications for 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award</span></a>. The Award honors 12 out-of-school programs each year with $10,000 and a ceremony at the White House. To find out more, participate in a
webinar on January 10, at 3:00 p.m. (EST). Email Reagan Moore at <a href="mailto:rmoore@imls.gov" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#336666">rmoore@imls.gov</span></a> for webinar details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:reishk@michigan.gov">reishk@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021<o:p></o:p></p>
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