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<p class="MsoNormal">Do you have summer reading events for teens or youth that you need materials for, such as STEM or cultural enrichment supplies? Are you planning a tech program where you need tablets or other interactive equipment? What about an early
literacy station or ESL collection? Whatever you’re planning, you are expanding programs or services for learning this summer. So, don’t forget to check out the Library of Michigan’s “<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_77699_79723---,00.html">Public
Library Services Grant Program</a>!”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline is May 22<sup>nd</sup>, with grants awarded in June. A quick turn-around, just in time for Summer Reading!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">See our <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_77699_79723---,00.html">
website</a> for details or Karren Reish’s email below. Funded through the Institute for Museum & Library Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Cathy Lancaster</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Statewide Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">517-335-8129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D">517-373-5700 f<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a>The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce a new Library Services & Technology Act (LSTA) summer quick grant program for public libraries. LSTA allows grant
funds for public library services and has priorities for targeting library services to individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, to individuals with disabilities, individuals with limited functional literacy or information
skills and expanding services for learning and access to information. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">This program provides funding for
<b>public libraries </b>to purchase materials and supplies that meet the selected program topics for a given year and are for an identified program or service the library will be providing. Funding is intended to supplement local topical services that improve
information access and quality of service in their communities. The focus will be on small projects that improve community services, with a focus on the LSTA priorities listed above.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The grant period will be from June to August annually, as funding allows. Funding will be from $500 to $2,000. Funding is by reimbursement.
<b>The application deadline is May 22, 2017.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">Eligible applicants are Michigan public libraries that are legally established and currently eligible for state aid.
<b>Detailed information on the grant program, including the program timeline, applicant eligibility, and the application, is available at
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta">www.michigan.gov/lsta</a>.</b> Please contact Karren Reish at 517-241-0021 or
<a href="mailto:reishk@michigan.gov">reishk@michigan.gov</a> with questions on the program.
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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>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta">www.michigan.gov/lsta</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/sl21">www.michigan.gov/sl21</a>
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