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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Continuing Education Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NASA @ My Library workshop registration is <a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/eventList.jsp">
now open</a>. 9:30am Doors Open/Registration, 10am start.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=21"><span style="color:#666666">Tuesday, September 11<sup>th</sup>: RAM Center in Roscommon, MI </span></a>
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<span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=26"><span style="color:#006699">Thursday, September 13<sup>th</sup>: NMU Library, Marquette, MI</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=31"><span style="color:#006699">Wednesday, September 19: Flint Public Library, Flint, MI </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=36"><span style="color:#006699">Friday, September 21: Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=41"><span style="color:#006699">Monday, September 24: Bloomfield Township Public Library, Bloomfield Twp, MI</span></a><br>
<i>These workshops are made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</i>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=20&"><span style="font-style:normal">Youth Services Programming During
A Time of Crisis</span></a></span></b></em><b><span style="color:#333333;background:white"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thursday, September 6, 2018</span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">2:00 PM EST</span></strong></span></b><i><span style="color:#006699;background:white"><br>
</span></i><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">Youth Services Programming During a Time of Crisis</span></em><span style="color:#333333;background:white">, is a
</span><span style="background:white"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/LM2017_Youth_Services_Programming_in_crisis_toolkit_599639_7.pdf">downloadable toolkit*</a><span style="color:#333333"> designed to help public libraries in
times of crisis plan programming that creates a sense of normalcy for youth and teens in times of disaster or upheaval. This toolkit is the Capstone Project designed and written by Jamie Gilmore, Grace Morris, Erica Trotter, and Alexandria Wardrip through
the University of Washington's Information School. It was also featured (8/30/17) in <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Conversation</span></em>'s article, "</span></span><a href="https://theconversation.com/public-libraries-can-literally-serve-as-a-shelter-from-the-storm-83070"><span style="color:#006699;background:white">Public
Libraries can (literally) Serve as a Shelter from the Storm</span></a><span style="color:#333333;background:white">," by Grace Morris. </span><span style="color:#333333"><br>
<span style="background:white">Grace will be joining LM's Youth Services Coordinator, Cathy Lancaster, to give library staff and administrators a deeper look at why the toolkit was created and how you can use it in your library. This will be an
<b>interactive</b> webinar, so come prepared to roll up your sleeves and contribute your thoughts and ideas!</span></span><span style="background:white">
<a href="https://libraryofmichigan.z2systems.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=20&">
Register here</a> – please follow all the “continue” prompts to “complete” your registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white">This webinar will be recorded and link shared with registrants if you cannot attend in person. </span></em><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#333333;background:white"> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*Please note that a printed copy of the toolkit was mailed to all public library directors in Michigan in a packet of “Resources for Public Libraries,” sent by the Library of Michigan in June. Please check with your director for the toolkit
if you would like it in print. Plan to follow along with it during the webinar!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?id=784&reset=1">Children’s Services Fundamentals</a></b><br>
An Infopeople Online Learning Course with Penny Peck to help acquire knowledge and skills to be more comfortable and confident about providing fundamental children’s services. $200 fee<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><a href="https://www.clicweb.org/events/2018-clel/">CLEL Conference</a><o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Friday, October 12th<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To register please visit this link: <a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clicweb.org%2Fevents%2F2018-clel%2F&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C0f2b7caa2f4c4aee4b0e08d602399a62%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636698843762883397&sdata=8iVJqdvOHr7K0ClsyzJv8OBV%2Bso53lxln4E82xRtPWY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">
https://www.clicweb.org/events/2018-clel/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cost of registration is $60.00 and includes a light breakfast and lunch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The conference features a wide range of informative breakout sessions on early literacy. View the full conference schedule and session descriptions:
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.wixstatic.com%2Fugd%2Fafe171_f9ae7643ca9b46008556f2a2399bbc91.pdf&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C0f2b7caa2f4c4aee4b0e08d602399a62%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636698843762883397&sdata=sz1N1L5hL424ANc177DYcGpPWwfUyBe0DkFEdw%2BbjBo%3D&reserved=0">
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/afe171_f9ae7643ca9b46008556f2a2399bbc91.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For further information about the 2018 CLEL Conference, please visit our
<a href="https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.clel.org%2Fconference&data=02%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C0f2b7caa2f4c4aee4b0e08d602399a62%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C636698843762883397&sdata=GuWWmfRqNrs%2FSFsVfd%2B8bOibENo0jEZdoc2UVLmI1v0%3D&reserved=0">
conference page</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><b><span style="color:black">|</span></b><span style="color:black"> 517-335-8129
<b>|</b> </span><a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:blue">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up!</span><span style="color:red"> </span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup"><span style="color:blue">www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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