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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lisa Valerio-Nowc via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 3, 2018 5:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Ideas for performers for Black History Month?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">If anyone could give me recommendations for performers/storytellers for Black History Month I would greatly appreciate it. Our budget is small so if you know
of performers who are reasonably priced that would help even more. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thanks in advance for your help. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br>
Lisa Valerio-Nowc<br>
Library Administrator <br>
Royal Oak Twp Public Library <br>
21131 Gardenlane<br>
Ferndale, MI 48220<br>
248-542-9205<br>
<a href="mailto:lvalerio-nowc@tln.lib.mi.us">lvalerio-nowc@tln.lib.mi.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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