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<div><div><div>The Call for Nominations for the Michigan Library Awards closes tomorrow, <span style="font-weight:bold">Friday, July 16! </span>Help us celebrate! Nominate a deserving colleague, employee or supporter at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IrEhid2JRv6D-YNxUDDLiPtNRUUbYskHlOndSn1Idq7fDlR_x8FSD6JAdnP0txdPvSNLCtcWBVEBT9W9kVYK650OFFOqCVreizuCRNIejIqh9tQpDka1bUmdfpitiCtY8Hx-_AAwHh24Yn_82rbfUGfBvnSy6xM5psvbPegqPUOu4vLvJfF4rQ==&c=hBrbX19BRNl8JaUxWK3XueTNpvCkgujtqOvGlzfXBhfIBgjePeacSg==&ch=oai55mllH9XsRFGbQ8g0DyFV-Au2ns5p-9Q5Lh-W_AOWrTtnwSzwdA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#008789;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">milibraries.org/michigan-library-awards</a>.</div></div></div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">Help us recognize excellence in Michigan libraries and celebrate and honor our colleagues who have gone above and beyond serving our communities this past year. </span></div>
<div>In addition to recognition during the Michigan Library Awards virtual gala on Wednesday, October 13, award honorees will also receive an attractive award statuette and a monetary award. </div>
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<div>This is a great opportunity to recognize a colleague, library supporter or staff member for their accomplishments and contributions to Michigan libraries and dedication to serving Michigan communities. Please consider submitting a nomination to <span style="font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">help us celebrate and honor the good work and achievements of our library community! </span>
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<span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">Submit completed nomination packets for the Michigan Library Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, Public Librarian of the Year, Heart of a Champion, Rising Star, Support Staff of the Year, or Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth by </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-weight:bold">Friday, July 16, 2021, </span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">using the </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IrEhid2JRv6D-YNxUDDLiPtNRUUbYskHlOndSn1Idq7fDlR_x8FSD3ysptHb9Odq4PzwOXdtANjA_wcoUX5iXNdLfoqetGSOJTFLrlNyz2Lsz8FKbrvaIYnpBMjWWAZ1mTCiwj-CW7r4osOc9uObW-oaE947MTvTrlaM4As-_Kjc541EWe1xj6OEmgvp2A5IEFDuD1V-GkWCOTugGcK1beHLObbZ7c4qhuz4vOiXoWRbEY1nL0gznQ==&c=hBrbX19BRNl8JaUxWK3XueTNpvCkgujtqOvGlzfXBhfIBgjePeacSg==&ch=oai55mllH9XsRFGbQ8g0DyFV-Au2ns5p-9Q5Lh-W_AOWrTtnwSzwdA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size:16px;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:#008789;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">web form on MLA's website.</a>
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<span style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif">Questions?</span><span style="font-family:Roboto,sans-serif"> If you have any questions about submitting a nomination or need to verify membership status to make sure a potential nominee is eligible, please contact Rachel Ash, MLA Membership and Communications Director at </span><a href="mailto:rfash@milibraries.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,134,137);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">rfash@milibraries.org.</a>
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