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is finally here and it’s time to get outdoors! The </span><a href="https://www.mel.org/welcome"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan eLibrary</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> eResources
can connect you to fun activities all over our beautiful state. Whether you’re looking for a family adventure or a day away from everything, there are lots of options to keep you busy all summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=90MJ&site=ehost-live"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan
Blue</span></i></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> in
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-f6h"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MasterFILE Complete</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> offers
some great options to take in the beauty of Michigan this summer. You can take </span>
<a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=137925962&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A
Walk in the Trees</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> in Whiting Forest and
</span><a href="https://dowgardens.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dow Gardens</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. In addition to several miles of trails, the Canopy Walk, and a large
playground, there will be a Big Bug exhibit from mid-July through October.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Michigan is home to scenery that can’t be beat. Take in some
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=151053242&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Amazing
Views</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> from a totally new vantage point by kayaking, canoeing, or even paddleboarding. Another option is to give
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=151053243&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Biking
& Hiking</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> a try on the Top of Michigan Trails Network, 250-mile network of trails that winds through scenic northern Michigan. You’re sure to find beautiful overlooks, vegetation, and
wildlife along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Whether you’re considering a
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=150307615&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Big
Year</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> or just interested in casual bird-watching,
<i>Michigan Blue</i> recommends the Marquette area as </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=151053227&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A
Birder’s Paradise</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. You might even find that your local library loans binoculars in their Library of Things. If you would like to take some bird photographs, the MeL
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?database=ebsco-e700xna"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">eBook Public Library Collection</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
offers </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna&AN=2012613&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
Complete Guide to Bird Photography: Field Techniques for Birders and Nature Photographers</span></i></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> to help you get started.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Wandering along a shoreline and
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=151053226&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Picking
Pretty Stones</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> might be one of the most relaxing pastimes you can enjoy this summer. With unique rocks such as fluorescent sodalite being found in the dark, you might consider planning
several nighttime excursions such as visiting </span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=136963214&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Headlands
International Dark Sky Park</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> which, according to
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&jid=4DT&site=ehost-live"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Midwest
Living</span></i></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, offers a one-of-a-kind star-gazing experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There are also options for those who love to golf. In fact, the Petoskey area is
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=151053245&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A
Golfer’s Dreamland</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> with 17 various courses offering a challenge for every golfer, as well as unmatched views of majestic scenery. Michigan also boasts
</span><a href="https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customlink/proxify/proxify.php?count=1&encode=1&proxy=https://widgets.ebscohost.com/prod/customerspecific/mel/auth.php?url=&target=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=155034935&site=ehost-live&scope=site"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sweetgrass</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">,
a National Golf Course of the Year, near Escanaba for those who want to take a shot at an award-winning course.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MasterFILE Complete and the eBook Public Library Collection from MeL provide information to help you get out and enjoy Michigan year-round, including many not-to-be-missed summer
adventures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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