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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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 Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7466">Best Picture Books Published
in 2024</a><br>
February 5 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7467">Photography Basics for PR and
Marketing</a><br>
February 12 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7468">Access and Agency: Welcoming
the Disabled Community at Public Libraries</a><br>
February 19 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7469">ELL and Literacy on the Table:
Using Board or Card Games to Foster Fun with Language</a><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9817319824271/WN_4RBp_Q8cS22_SD2-Tj_gYQ#/registration"><br>
</a>February 26 at 2pm<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<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 Library
</span><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Continuing Education Stipend program</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">
can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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
</span><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the
</span><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">LM CE calendar</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">, and the
</span><a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Niche Staff Skills Academy</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Questions about LM Training? Contact me at
</span><a href="mailto:Wartellab@Michigan.gov"><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Wartellab@Michigan.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through
the Library of Michigan.</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Thank you,</span><span style="font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Becky Wartella
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">702 W. Kalamazoo St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT",sans-serif">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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