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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">National Library Workers Day is April 11. Celebrate by recognizing a local Michigan library worker! See below for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Do you know any library workers who should be recognized for the great work they do, their positive outlook, or how the wonderful way they assist
patrons? Consider submitting their names to the ALA-APA Galaxy of Stars as part of National Library Workers Day celebration.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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<span style="background:white">National Library Workers Day (NLWD) is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj">Tuesday, April 11, 2017</span>. It is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable
contributions made by all library workers.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
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<span style="background:white">The ALA-APA, American Library Association Allied Professional Association, helps libraries and individuals prepare to celebrate by featuring a range of creative suggestions on its website. The National Library Workers Day webpage
encourages friends, patrons, employers and co-workers to “Submit a Star” by providing a brief testimonial about a favorite library employee. Each testimonial (listing first names, library type and city/state location only) will be posted on the NLWD’s Galaxy
of Stars page. You may nominate as many library workers as you like.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Has your library celebrated National Library Workers Day in the past? Is your library planning to recognize and honor your library workers this year? Tell us about your plans. Please send your ideas and information to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:libraryworklife@ala.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">libraryworklife@ala.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">.
They will be posted in Library Worklife, the official newsletter of the ALA-APA. Be sure to share your celebrations on Twitter, using #NLWD17 and/or post to the NLWD Facebook page.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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<span style="background:white">There’s still time to plan your celebrations to recognize library workers everywhere. Let’s take the time to show our appreciation for those fantastic library stars!<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
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<span style="background:white">For more information, visit the ALA-APA National Library Workers Day website at:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=98g05-j159fzhb-lv&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_group_announcement_message%3BUBiAKQZ%2BRA2iOTbUjJf5ug%3D%3D&t=plh&midToken=AQH0DdZAhSijxg&ek=group_announcement_message&urlhash=J2AZ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fala-apa%2Eorg%2Fnlwd%2F" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D8CD7;background:white">http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Quick Links:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
<span style="background:white">National Library Workers Day webpage:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=98g05-j159fzhb-lv&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_group_announcement_message%3BUBiAKQZ%2BRA2iOTbUjJf5ug%3D%3D&t=plh&midToken=AQH0DdZAhSijxg&ek=group_announcement_message&urlhash=J2AZ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fala-apa%2Eorg%2Fnlwd%2F" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D8CD7;background:white">http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">Submit a Star:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=98g05-j159fzhb-lv&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_group_announcement_message%3BUBiAKQZ%2BRA2iOTbUjJf5ug%3D%3D&t=plh&midToken=AQH0DdZAhSijxg&ek=group_announcement_message&urlhash=5A3S&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Esurveymonkey%2Ecom%2Fr%2FSubmitAStarforNLWD" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D8CD7;background:white">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SubmitAStarforNLWD</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">Celebration Ideas:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=98g05-j159fzhb-lv&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_group_announcement_message%3BUBiAKQZ%2BRA2iOTbUjJf5ug%3D%3D&t=plh&midToken=AQH0DdZAhSijxg&ek=group_announcement_message&urlhash=5bK-&url=http%3A%2F%2Fala-apa%2Eorg%2Fnlwd%2F%3Fpage_id%3D8608" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D8CD7;background:white">http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/?page_id=8608</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">NLWD Facebook page:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=98g05-j159fzhb-lv&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_group_announcement_message%3BUBiAKQZ%2BRA2iOTbUjJf5ug%3D%3D&t=plh&midToken=AQH0DdZAhSijxg&ek=group_announcement_message&urlhash=XwYk&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2FNationalLibraryWorkersDay" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D8CD7;background:white">https://www.facebook.com/NationalLibraryWorkersDay</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="background:white">Library Worklife Newsletter current issue:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=98g05-j159fzhb-lv&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Aemail_group_announcement_message%3BUBiAKQZ%2BRA2iOTbUjJf5ug%3D%3D&t=plh&midToken=AQH0DdZAhSijxg&ek=group_announcement_message&urlhash=zQuK&url=http%3A%2F%2Fala-apa%2Eorg%2Fnewsletter%2Fpast-issues%2Fvolume-14-no-3-march-2017%2F" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2D8CD7;background:white">http://ala-apa.org/newsletter/past-issues/volume-14-no-3-march-2017/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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