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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi Sharon: Last spring we partnered with our Township Dept. of Parks & Rec to install a
</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">StoryWalk®</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> in a park in the library neighborhood. It was a fun and successful project and will continue again this
summer. I’ve attached a couple photos of our project. Contact me if you want more information or if you are attending MLA Spring Institute stop by our table at the
<i>Cool Things My Library Does</i> session on Thursday, March 30 for detailed how to’s and to see an actual sign from our
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">StoryWalk</span>®<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. Ann<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Ann Chapman, Head Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Capital Area District Libraries - Haslett<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1590 Franklin Street, Suite #200, Haslett, MI 48840<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">517-339-2324 |
</span><a href="mailto:chapmana@cadl.org"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">chapmana@cadl.org</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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"> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Crotser-Toy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 9, 2017 12:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Library Parks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our library owns a small park which we are in the process of developing, sprucing up and "beautifying". This area will eventually be planted to attract butterflies as one of its intended functions. We are seeking a grant to complete the
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<p class="MsoNormal">My questions are: If your library either owns or has access to a park, how do you utilize it? What benefits do you find are derived from it?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks so much for your time! You can reply directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Sharon<br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sharon Crotser-Toy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:#A64D79">Watervliet District Library</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#A64D79">333 N. Main Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#A64D79">Watervliet, MI 49098</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#A64D79">269-463-6382</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Connects People, Inspires Ideas, Transforms Lives</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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