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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning, All!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a reminder that there is a MeL webinar this afternoon at 1pm, and 2 more tomorrow. We hope you can join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4472C4">Wednesday, May 27, 1-2 PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Marketing Supports for World Book Content<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">World Book has plenty of free, pre-created material to help you market access to your patrons. Join us for ideas on how to spread the word and find out where to access promotional material such as social media posts, bookmarks, flyers,
and more! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link:</b> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F3736745649420579854&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C357320049eff4d25172008d7f5e95e5c%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637248254972481077&sdata=hkdkZsG496JOgBfzOwzh65aPEfotVDvOP7HskadW5Cs%3D&reserved=0">
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3736745649420579854</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><b><span style="color:windowtext">Tomorrow’s Webinars<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4472C4">Thursday, May 28, 10-10:30 AM EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Leverage Gale Business: DemographicsNow to Promote your Resources<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Losing face to face contact with your patrons makes it difficult to inform them of the resources your library has to offer. Using Gale Business: DemographicsNow you can see your community makeup and communication preferences, to help tailor
your marketing campaigns. In this session we will explore how to create reports and maps outlining the demographics of your area and discuss how that information can help you reach patrons in a distance learning world.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link:</b> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcengage.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_xO1sFlsmSIKmfimyLjsAnw&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C5333809bfc4c44ff137e08d7f2b7e7dd%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637244743993199826&sdata=mjnMH%2BPpHxtEzymIJ5ys12Fg95L%2FwdOV0SGlPqgjNwA%3D&reserved=0">
https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xO1sFlsmSIKmfimyLjsAnw</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4472C4">Thursday, May 28, 1-2 PM EST</span></b><br>
<b><i>PebbleGo Online Summer Program Ideas for K-3 <o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During this webinar, you will learn some simple, but effective, ways to engage your youngest readers in an online setting. PebbleGo's range of topics, activities and reader supports make PebbleGo your go-to resource for fun, stress-free summer
learning for kids and their families.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link</b>: <span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoughlancompanies.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6815893953991%2FWN_7wKagIHuRdqAHGKEpVmGyg&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7Ceea8c679ff9e4a22c30308d7f771cc4d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637249940444984133&sdata=xTW3Ynh%2BznlgBUHkpmRlOBdFAoa4dYQmh3KzRRLFKNw%3D&reserved=0">https://coughlancompanies.zoom.us/webinar/register/6815893953991/WN_7wKagIHuRdqAHGKEpVmGyg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A couple of notes:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">All sessions will be recorded and links will be provided for those who cannot attend virtually.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Registration is being handled directly by our vendors so it will
<u>not</u> follow the typical LM registration process. <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Coming next week</b> the last 2 MeL webinars in this series that help support summer reading and learning from home activities.
<b>The schedule is below my email signature.</b> We hope you can join us!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Liz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Liz Breed<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan eLibrary Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan | Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-335-1497 | <a href="mailto:breedl@michigan.gov">breedl@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.mel.org/">www.mel.org</a> | Follow MeL: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mel.org/">
Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/meldotorg">Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Schedule: Tue-Fri 8:30-5<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">May is Teacher Appreciation Month – recognizing outstanding educators.
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmde%2F0%2C4615%2C7-140-5683_13651-495736--%2C00.html&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C1c2b853a179f486c527608d7f1e27aa2%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637243827379353877&sdata=eUyJjE80%2FJTE1AUGEebIC3OLqMm5%2B58Ovdn8JJCGZy8%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:blue">Learn more</span></a>!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<h1><b>Upcoming MeL Webinars<o:p></o:p></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4472C4">Tuesday, June 2, 1-2 PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>World Book Early Learning Content for Summer Reading<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How does Early Learning fit in to your summer reading program? Join us to find out! This webinar will cover ideas on specific stories aligned to the theme of Imagine Your Story. We'll also provide creative ways to use these stories and
other features as tools for remote summer reading programs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link:</b> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F5500743830908205070&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C51d334df29bc4692d38a08d7f5ea0b61%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637248257869000627&sdata=zMCydBL8Jbuq8Wnl95FWAgQ5DLEuJH5ep8liU5A0jj4%3D&reserved=0">
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5500743830908205070</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4472C4">Thursday, June 4, 1-2 PM EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>World Book Kids Content for Summer Reading<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How does World Book Kids fit in to your summer reading program? Join us to find out! This webinar will provide insight into how to incorporate various activities and features from World Book Kids for the 2020 summer reading program -
Imagine Your Story.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Registration Link:</b> <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Fregister%2F8966420974332667918&data=02%7C01%7CBreedL%40michigan.gov%7C9c7d0604bd56412ba76408d7f5ea9afc%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637248260277259181&sdata=aS1tDrbmr%2FUV4HbrAYmDE3gocA2e4ycUxf7qDhHqNJ0%3D&reserved=0">
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8966420974332667918</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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