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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI for those looking for a webinar on grant writing for small and rural libraries.
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<p style="margin:0in;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Join us for ARSL’s TRAIN (Training, Roundtables, and Informational Networking) series! Once a month, tune in for an online
workshop, roundtable, or networking event.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;outline: 0px"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A">TRAIN webinars and workshops are priced accessibly and available to both ARSL members and non-members. Roundtables and networking events are free and limited
to members of ARSL. If you're interested in attending a roundtable or getting member pricing for a training, consider <a href="https://www.arsl.org/join-arsl" target="_blank"><span style="color:#AEC143;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">joining ARSL</span></a>!
All registrants receive access to the TRAIN recording.<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;outline: 0px"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Winning Grants: Strategies for Rural and Small Library Success!</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><br>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A">Thursday, May 16, 2024<br>
11:00 am PT /12:00 pm MT/ 1:00 pm CT / 2:00 pm ET<br>
$15 for ARSL Members & $25 for non-ARSL Members<br>
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Learn practical strategies for successful grant work! Are you wondering how to get started writing grants for your library or seeking to streamline your grant work to save time and increase success? Applying for a grant doesn’t need to be overwhelming. This
grant webinar will be engaging, informative, and packed with valuable insights to make the grant process not only manageable but also enjoyable. Learn an easy-to-follow grant process, how to quickly locate grant opportunities, determine what funders are looking
for in a successful grant proposal, and discover real library grant success techniques. Practical advice, easy grants for beginners, partnership ideas, and a valuable resource list will be shared. With the grant process demystified, you’ll feel empowered,
inspired, and ready to win grants for your library!<b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><br>
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</span></b></span><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Facilitated by:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A"> Stephanie Gerding, MLIS, Library
Grant Expert and author of Winning Grants: a How-To Manual for Librarians.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#4A4A4A;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://arsl.memberclicks.net/train-form"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:white;background:#AEC143">Register
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021, <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/lsta"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/lsta</span></a><br>
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<a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="39" style="width:2.0486in;height:.4027in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DAA53A.394880B0" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at
</span><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">Michigan.gov/Vote</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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