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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Hello all!</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Consider
becoming a Michigan Center for the Book affiliate! For a minimal investment,
your library can be part of a boatload of local, statewide and national
projects and events.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Affiliate members have a seat
on the Center for the Book Board, participate in programs
as they are able for minimal annual dues. Member travel to national events is
supported in whole or in part by the Library of Michigan.
<span style="font-size:14.6667px;background:white;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Contact Janice Murphy at </span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><a href="mailto:murphyJ3@michigan.gov?subject=MCFB" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><span style="color:rgb(0,102,153);background:white">murphyJ3@michigan.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.6667px;background:white;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> or 517-373-1302 and </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.6667px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">join today!</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The <b>Michigan Center for
the Book is the Michigan affiliate of the
National Center for the Book at the Library of Congress.</b> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b>Why ?</b></span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Because the rewards far outweigh
the minimal investment! Fifteen libraries are affiliates of
the Center for the Book. They are members because of the variety
of benefits they gain!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> As a way to enrich the lives
of our patrons!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By being visibly committed to an
effort to increase literacy<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By working to spread knowledge
of Michigan’s authors and literary heritage<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By celebrating and supporting books<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> To support literary grants!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By funding our literary grant
program through dues<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By receiving grant funding
themselves<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By funding Literary Landmarks<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> To participate in local and
national events and networking!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By attending the
National Book Festival at Library of Congress in Washington DC<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By
representing Michigan at the national Idea Exchange meeting for state
Centers for the book<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> To support authors and
libraries have more and better literary events!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By supporting
the Michigan Notable Books program and getting the inside track on
the Notable author tour<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By supporting
the Michigan Library Author Visit blog, the Author Visit how to site,
and the One Book Archive<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> To learn from and network
with fellow members!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By exchanging programming ideas<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">·</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">By working together
on Center projects<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> MCFTB mission is to
promote an awareness of books, reading, literacy, authors and Michigan's
rich literary heritage!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:11pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif">Activities</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Activities and
Resources of the Michigan Center for the Book</span></b><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Center for
the Book's mission includes promoting reading, authors and Michigan's
literary heritage. To do so, we create and maintain resources such as
the Michigan Authors & Illustrators database, a searchable record
of Michigan authors present and past. We do projects such as the
Literary Landmarks, which draw attention to notable literary places
in Michigan. We sponsor activities by other groups such as the Michigan Author
Awards, which bring readers in touch with Michigan authors. These
activities bring the wonder of Michigan's literary world to people at home
and in libraries across the state.</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Promotions and
Sponsorships</span></b><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The Center participates
in events and sponsors activities to encourage public interest
in Michigan authors and promote reading.<br>
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Events include representing Michigan at the annual <a href="http://www.loc.gov/bookfest" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">National Book Festival</span></a> in
Washington, DC. The 17<sup>th</sup> Festival was held at the Washington
Convention Center on Saturday, September 2. Podcasts are <a href="http://loc.gov/bookfest/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">available.</span></a> Affiliates
also host a table at the <a href="https://www.kerrytownbookfest.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Kerrytown Bookfest</span></a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1556502437725449" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Alpena Bookfest</span></a>, <a href="https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-michigan/michigan-events/detroit-festival-of-books-at-eastern-market-coming-in-july" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Detroit Book Festival</span></a> and
more.<br>
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Sponsorships include support for the Library
of Michigan's Michigan Notable Books program, and
the Michigan Library Association’s <a href="http://www.milibraries.org/about/michigan-author-award/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">annual </span></a><a href="http://www.milibraries.org/about/michigan-author-award/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Michigan Author Award</span></a>.
The Center produces an annual Programming Guide for the Notable
Books program as part of our sponsorship.<br>
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The Center for the Book manages the <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-34169---,00.html#LETTERSABOUTLIT" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Letters about Literature</span></a> program
in Michigan in collaboration with the National Center for
the Book and Target.</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Grants</span></b><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:11.75pt;background:white;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">A goal of
the Center for the Book is to bring literary activities to
a broad range of people that might not otherwise have these experiences. One
way we do this is to provide small grants for literary events in Michigan.</span><span style="font-family:Corbel,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
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