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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FOML Merit Award<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Did your Friends of the Library carry out an outstanding project or a number of successful activities in your community during 2018 that had a significant impact on your library’s services to the community?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Friends of Michigan Libraries (FOML) invites Michigan Friends groups to apply for this award. There are two $400 award categories: a Friends group serving a population under 12,000, and a Friends group serving a population of 12,000
and higher. (Consult with your library director for service population information.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Sunday, <b>January 13</b>, 2019.The winner will be presented with the award at the FOML Annual Membership Meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Go to <b><a href="http://foml.org/foml-merit-award/">http://foml.org/foml-merit-award/</a></b> for more information and applications.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>517.335.1507<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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