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Description generated with high confidence" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4"><![endif]><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;letter-spacing:1.5pt">Would
you like <a href="https://forms.gle/j7j3zDMW8DvDu9uR7">FREE CHILDREN’S BOOKS</a> for your April story times???<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Money Smart Week 2020</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (MSW) will kick off
<b>National Financial Literacy Month</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Michigan’s
<b>MSW</b> Campaign is once again offering <i>Money Smart Kids Read</i> for interested public libraries to incorporate into story times,
<b>March 28</b><b>-April 18, 2020</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">What to do?<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Plan your money-themed story time(s) NOW, to take place between
<b>March 28-April 18, 2020</b> – NOTICE THE 3-WEEK WINDOW TO HOST MONEY SMART WEEK PROGRAMS!<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Register as a Money Smart Week <b>host partner</b>,
<b>TODAY</b>; go to <b><span style="color:#0000CC">www.MoneySmartWeek.org</span></b><span style="color:#0000CC">
</span>and click “GETINVOLVED”. You’ll receive notices about <b>FREE resources</b>, like BOOKMARKS, POSTERS, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://forms.gle/j7j3zDMW8DvDu9uR7">Complete the questionnaire for FREE BOOKS</a> and, via RIDES/TLN, we’ll send you enough books for each attending family to keep a copy!
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Many libraries also plan money-themed programs for TEENS and ADULTS during Money Smart Week.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As soon as you have your story time event planned, before January 30<sup>th</sup>, enter your event(s) in the MoneySmartWeek.org online event calendar. Even if it’s a private event, you MUST enter it in the system.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">After your event takes place, it is imperative that you enter your attendance number!<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stay in touch with the Michigan Money Smart Week Campaign! Go to – and
<b>LIKE</b> – our facebook page: <b><span style="color:#0000CC">www.facebook.com/MoneySmartWeekMichigan</span></b>.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Special THANKS to our generous 7-year-running
<i>Money Smart Kids Read</i> underwriting partner, Michigan Credit Unions. <br>
<br>
2020 title: <u><a href="https://forms.gle/j7j3zDMW8DvDu9uR7">Save It! A Moneybunny Book, by Cinders McLeod</a></u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks also to the Library of Michigan, Michigan Library Association, and The Library Network & RIDES for their support!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions may be directed to Michigan Money Smart Week Chair,
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Kelly Masters<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0000CC">MoneySmartMichigan@gmail.com</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">248.761.1762<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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