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<p class="MsoNormal">If you’ve been thinking about getting involved with MLA, it’s not too late. Please consider volunteering for one of our work groups or committees! It’s fun, personally rewarding and it can help you grow and advance in your career.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The call for volunteers closes today!</b> Learn more and check out the recording of the April MLA Connect Coffee Hour all about getting involved with MLA, review available volunteer positions and sign up on the web at
<a href="http://www.milibraries.org/get-involved">www.milibraries.org/get-involved</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions about volunteering please don’t hesitate to contact MLA staff!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am happy to answer any questions about volunteering for the youth literary awards and the Michigan Library Awards groups. Contact Amber Sheerin, Program and Event Director at
<a href="mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org">asheerin@milibraries.org</a> about volunteering for a conference work group or the Professional Development and Networking Committee (PDNC). Contact Debbie Mikula, Executive Director at
<a href="mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org">dmikula@milibraries.org</a> with any questions about volunteering for the Advocacy and Legislative Committee.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Or just email your question to <a href="mailto:MLA@milibraries.org">
MLA@milibraries.org</a> and we will make sure it gets to the correct person.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would love to work with you!<o:p></o:p></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" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:120%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:Roboto;color:#058689">Rachel Ash</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;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</span><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#058689"><a href="mailto:rfash@milibraries.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#058689"><br>
milibraries.org<br>
rfash@milibraries.org</span></a></span><u><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#0563C1">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:120%"><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">Follow MLA on
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</b></span><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">and </span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:#058689"><a href="https://twitter.com/mlaoffice" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#058689">Twitter</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black">!</span></b><span style="font-family:Roboto;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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