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<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t forget to submit your proposal for “Cool Things My Library Does.” Proposals are due Monday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MLA Spring Institute<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Growing, Networking and Inspiring!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">March 29-31, 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bavarian Inn, Frankenmuth, Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cool Things My Library Does will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This quick engaging presentation session will give you an opportunity to showcase your brilliance in a comfortable group discussion and reception format. Think of it like a strolling poster session show-and-tell with props. Topic examples
might be unique collections, outreach programs, engaging services or distinctive displays.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Timeline (on or before)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> January 9, 2017-Final day to submit Cool Things My Library Does proposals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> January 30, 2017-Selection notifications emailed from MLA to presenters<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The "Cool Things" proposal submission form can be found here:
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLvXkidSpCeq_gcxVQXOBTrVrVmjrBwN9-RWIV6JvAXknJPQ/viewform?c=0&w=1">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLvXkidSpCeq_gcxVQXOBTrVrVmjrBwN9-RWIV6JvAXknJPQ/viewform?c=0&w=1</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel Ash<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Communications and Membership Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3410 Belle Chase Way Ste. 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 517-394-2774 ext. 225<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 517-394-2675<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Connect with us on social media:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="facebook.com/michiganlibraryassociation"><span style="color:#0563C1">Facebook</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="twitter.com/mlaoffice"><span style="color:#0563C1">Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please join us for the 2017 Spring Institute Conference March 29 -31, 2017
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Learn more <a href="http://www.milibraries.org/prof-development-networking/spring-institute/general-information/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a>!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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