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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Are you looking for free, high-quality continuing education on a wide range of professional topics? Check out the People Connect Institute (PCI) webinars now available to the Michigan
library community. The Library of Michigan provides access to the PCI live webinars for all Michigan library staff. PCI Webinars uses the GoToMeeting platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
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<b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2603">Why Kids Should Be Allowed to Pick Their Own Books (and How to Explain This to Parents)<o:p></o:p></a></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">October 19 at 2pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2604">Using Graveyard Genealogy
for Frightfully Good Results with Maggie Rose</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">October 26 at 2pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2941">Managing Change When You’re
Not in Charge: How to Keep Your Sanity During Organizational Change</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">November 2 at 2pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=2942">“Using Food as Medicine
in Your Everyday Life” with Gina Cousineau</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">November 9 at 2pm ET<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">
Library Continuing Education Stipend program</a> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">To find the full array of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryce">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a>.
Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the <u><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities">LM CE calendar</a></u>, and the
<a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">Niche Staff Skills Academy</a> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Questions about LM Training? Contact us at
<a href="mailto:LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov">LM-LibTraining@michgian.gov</a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Becky Wartella
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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