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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Greetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ </span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0563C1"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-521463--,00.html"><span style="color:#0563C1">recommendations
designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), we will</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> be canceling/postponing the <b>Beginning Workshop scheduled for May 13-15,
2020</b> at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, Michigan.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The state is taking proactive steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in reducing the coronavirus risk to Michigan residents.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">For current and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus visit <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.Michigan.gov/Coronavirus</span></a> or <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/Coronavirus"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.CDC.gov/Coronavirus</span></a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If your library needs staff attendance at Beginning Workshop in order for your library to receive state aid in fiscal year 2021, please review <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/documents/libraryofmichigan/State_Aid_to_Public_Libraries_Application_Process_544008_7.pdf"><span style="color:#0563C1">State
Aid to Public Libraries Application Process</span></a> for information on submitting a waiver request. We will also be contacting libraries that find themselves in this situation and are happy to answer any questions on the certification process.
</span> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 2021 Beginning Workshop is scheduled May 12-14, 2021 at the Shanty Creek Resort and Spa. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thank you for your patience and understanding. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black">
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