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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just wanted to send a follow up reminder that the application period is open for Michigan libraries to host authors from the
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb/previous-notables/2025-michigan-notable-books">
2025 Michigan Notable Books list</a> during the annual author tour in April, May, and June. The list of authors participating in the tour is on the
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelR-F_pxB_u-9o8fZWpyN0HFcP4XlmOuGuG6ZaH4jq1xrvRA/viewform?usp=header">
tour application</a>, which may be found on the Michigan Notable Books website: <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/NotableBooks">
www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All public, academic, and school libraries in Michigan are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by the end of the day on
<b>Monday, February 10, 2025</b>. We also recommend joint applications between libraries near one another to allow more participation and coverage for the author tour.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please direct any questions to <a href="mailto:Michigan-Notable-Books@michigan.gov">
Michigan-Notable-Books@michigan.gov</a> or 517-335-1457.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#006EB6;mso-ligatures:none">Adam Oster</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">, Community Engagement Librarian<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"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Michigan Department of Education
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">702 W. Kalamazoo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">PO Box 30007<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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