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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There are still free copies of Cinders McLeod's
<i>Save It</i> book available for use in storytimes during April, Financial Literacy Month, as part of the Michigan Financial Wellness'
<b>Smart Money Kids Read</b> program. Book requests are being accepted at this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform">
link</a>: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform">
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform</a> If you've already requested your copies, there is no need to submit another request. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">AND, all participating Smart Money Kids Read libraries are encouraged to attend the book deep-dive zoom at 1:00pm, Thursday, January 16th. Pre-registration
is required at this <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcemtrzspGtLGQ3VWebyMDnZ5uWeCT3G2#/registration">
link</a>. <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcemtrzspGtLGQ3VWebyMDnZ5uWeCT3G2#/registration">https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqcemtrzspGtLGQ3VWebyMDnZ5uWeCT3G2#/registration</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As always, questions may be directed to Kelly Masters:
<a href="mailto:MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com">MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arabic Typesetting";color:#0B769F;letter-spacing:-.4pt;background:white">“The thing I remember best about successful people I’ve met all through the years
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 9, 2024 11:12 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> miyouth@mail3.mcls.org; michlib-l@mail.mcls.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kelly Masters (MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com) <MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: Smart Money Kids Read program - April 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Michigan Financial Wellness Network's <b>Smart Money Kids Read</b> program is back for April, 2025!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This year's selected book is a librarian favorite, Cinders McLeod's <u>Save It!</u> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a little bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with earning and saving money.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(Concepts: earning, goal setting, saving, planning, prioritizing wants)
</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Interested libraries may request copies of this year's book <b>now</b>, to be given away to families participating in your money-themed storytimes in April. Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform" target="_blank">here</a>* for
complete details and the book request form. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Be sure to click "submit" at the end of the form! *<i>To avoid duplications, please check with colleagues to make sure they have not already requested books for your library.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For an overview of the program including the 2025 timeline, tune in <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yC-yMxhHi0&t=591s" target="_blank">here</a>. <br>
MFWN's <b>Smart Money Kids Read</b> books are provided to libraries and families by Michigan credit unions with funding from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions about this program may be directed to Kelly Masters, <a href="mailto:MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com" target="_blank">MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arabic Typesetting";color:#0B769F;letter-spacing:-.4pt;background:white">“The thing I remember best about successful people I’ve met all through the years
is their obvious delight in what they’re doing … and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they’re doing, and they love it in front of others.</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arabic Typesetting";color:#0B769F">”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> Lancaster, Cathy (MDE)
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 21, 2024 2:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:miyouth@mail3.mcls.org">miyouth@mail3.mcls.org</a>; <a href="mailto:michlib-l@mail.mcls.org">
michlib-l@mail.mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Smart Money Kids Read program - April 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Michigan Financial Wellness Network's <b>Smart Money Kids Read</b> program is back for April 2025!
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This year's selected book is a crowd favorite, Cinders McLeod's <u>Save It!</u> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A charming introduction to simple money concepts in which a little bunny learns about the power and satisfaction that come with earning and saving money.<b>
</b>Concepts: earning, goal setting, saving, planning, prioritizing wants.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Interested public libraries may request copies of this year's book <b>now</b>, to be given away to families participating in your money-themed storytimes in April.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform" target="_blank">here</a> for complete details and the book request form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform?usp=pp_url">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaHDyysja4M7ve7RK0XQlvuNx8vBBBFxnf-YF6JxToc7rowg/viewform?usp=pp_url</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Be sure to click "</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">submit<i>" at the end of the form.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For an overview of the program including the 2025 timeline, tune in
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yC-yMxhHi0&t=591s" target="_blank">here</a>. MFWN's <b>Smart Money Kids Read</b> books are provided to libraries and families by Michigan credit unions with funding from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions about this program may be directed to Kelly Masters</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, <a href="mailto:MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com" target="_blank">MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;color:black">Library of Michigan<br>
702 W. Kalamazoo St.<br>
Lansing, MI 48915</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><br>
<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
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