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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Friday! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to send a quick reminder that the <b>Call for Proposals for Spring Institute 2021 is open!</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="d2edcug0">Help us spark creativity, energize, and inspire youth services library staff at our VIRTUAL Spring Institute for Youth Services 2021, March 11-12, 2021, “Sparking Connection and Possibilities”.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The work group is seeking proposals for education sessions from Michigan’s awesome youth services library staff, and now is a great time to reflect on the year, gather your thoughts on what you’ve learned, and begin to prepare a proposal.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have never presented before, this is a great opportunity to grow in the profession and connect with colleagues. All topics are welcome to be proposed! Examples of program topics: virtual programming, early literacy, diversity, grants/fundraising,
music, personal development, avoiding burnout, creative solutions, collections, and management.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Complete details are available on the MLA website, or if you have any questions feel free to contact Amber Sheerin at
<a href="mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org">asheerin@milibraries.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more and submit a proposal: <a href="https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals">
https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Submissions are welcome through December 31, 2020.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rachel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#99A15E">Rachel Ash</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><br>
Membership and Communications Director<br>
Michigan Library Association<br>
3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100<br>
Lansing, MI 48911<br>
Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225<a href="mailto:rfash@milibraries.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1"><br>
milibraries.org<br>
rfash@milibraries.org</span></a></span><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0563C1">
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