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<p class="MsoNormal">Please see the link below for the press release on the Library of Michigan LSTA grant awardees for 2018. This includes our Collaborative Library Services grant program and the Public Library Services grant program. We had many great applications
and are pleased to provide 73 grants this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2018_grants_press_release_624684_7.pdf">2018 LSTA Grants press release</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions on the Library of Michigan grant programs, please contact me or go to
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta">www.michigan.gov/lsta</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to all our grantees for their work on the projects.<o:p></o:p></p>
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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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021<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"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/lsta">https://www.michigan.gov/lsta</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Did you know most Michigan educator certificates expire June 30th of any given year? Educators can check expiration dates and renew or progress certificates using the Michigan Online Educator Certification System at
<a href="http://www.michigan.gov/moecs"><span style="color:windowtext">www.michigan.gov/moecs</span></a>. Not your year for renewal? Use MOECS to manage your
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Education_Related_Professional_Learning_604294_7.PDF">
education-related professional learning</a> for future renewals, view effectiveness ratings and update personal information!<o:p></o:p></p>
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