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<span style="color:#006EB6">register</span></a> for this program and to see other future virtual programs offered by the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Sault Ste. Marie for the 2024 <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vaHNtaWNoaWdhbi5vcmcvcHJvZ3JhbXMvY29uZmVyZW5jZXMvdXBwZXItcGVuaW5zdWxhLWhpc3RvcnktY29uZmVyZW5jZSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA2MjkuOTY5NTk1NTEifQ.YsOQ6hPFHMD3Sxk4JpLJLQK-cQa9bEjm8l11cYlROyc/s/3092011697/br/245012331868-l" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#006EB6">Historical Society of Michigan Upper Peninsula History Conference</span></a> at Lake Superior State University. The two made visits to
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<span style="color:#006EB6">Topinabee Public Library</span></a> and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNkbC5taWNobGlicmFyeS5vcmcvYnJhbmNoZXMtMS9iYXlsaXNzLXB1YmxpYy1saWJyYXJ5IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDYyOS45Njk1OTU1MSJ9.mOCFVdaO7574koUsLr_JSheG-g7UOIP2yiA5ZAi6U7k/s/3092011697/br/245012331868-l" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#006EB6">Bayliss Public Library</span></a> on their travel north.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbXVsbGV0dC10b3duc2hpcG1pLmdvdi9saWJyYXJ5LyIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA2MjkuOTY5NTk1NTEifQ.gwrIieBjvlGdJlwNM1Vm9bReXjXiEZFj7YrhwivSgSY/s/3092011697/br/245012331868-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:#006EB6">Topinabee
Public Library</span></a> is located in Mullet Township in the historic former Topinabee Depot on Mullet Lake. The building contains both a regular collection of popular reading materials as well as several historical items that showcase the rich history of
Mullet Lake, including an original "snog boat" that is unique to the area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Public Library</span></a> is part of <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNkbC5taWNobGlicmFyeS5vcmcvIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDYyOS45Njk1OTU1MSJ9.-Ui3vTJmhKCvdVMLe2TXaJjy8cmuBRGgbbxn5zzuzM4/s/3092011697/br/245012331868-l" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#006EB6">Superior District Library</span></a> and situated next to the power canal in downtown Sault Ste. Marie. Bayliss and SDL staff highlighted areas of the building as well as discussed future opportunities that should soon provide additional
storage and office space for SDL.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#006EB6">Upper Peninsula History Conference</span></a> primarily took place at Lake Superior State University's Walker Cisler Student & Conference Center. Votta and Oster showcased the Library of Michigan's collections and services throughout
the conference in the exhibit area. Kudos to the Historical Society of Michigan staff for running an excellent conference - can't wait for the
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<span style="color:#006EB6">Michigan History Conference</span></a> this fall in St Joseph/Benton Harbor!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#006EB6">2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour</span></a> has just wrapped up, bringing authors to communities across Michigan throughout April, May, and June. The Library of Michigan greatly appreciates the authors who participated in
the tour as well as the host libraries who partnered in bringing these programs to areas all over the state.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Michigan Notable Books authors visiting libraries across Michigan as part of the 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<span style="color:#006EB6">Michigan State University Museum</span></a> a beautiful 1936 Works Progress Administration (WPA) mural that is now located on the Library's 2nd floor near the microfilm reader room. The 15'x6' mural called
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<span style="color:#006EB6">Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities</span></a> staff for installing it at the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1936 WPA mural called "Natural Resources of Northern Michigan" by Carl H. Frezell being installed at the Library of Michigan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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