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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Hello Michigan Libraries!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">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 use the Zoom platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">Register online for
<b>upcoming PCI webinars</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7503">Storytime Success: Crafting Engaging Sessions from Start to Finish</a></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext"><br>
July 2 at 2pm</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#333333;margin-top:15.0pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7504">The Power of Partnerships: Planning a Successful Community Meet & Greet
at Your Library</a></span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">July 9 at 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7505">Elevating Your
Game as a Professional</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">July 16 at 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7506">Trauma-Informed
Libraries – What are they, why do they matter, and how do we become one?</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">July 23 at 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7507">Trauma-Informed
Care or Services for Teens in the Library</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">July 30 at 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://libraryofmichigan.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/libraryofmichigan/event.jsp?event=7508">10 Big Time Management
Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">August 6 at 2 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">LM Continuing Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">To find the full calendar of training and continuing education opportunities supported and offered by the Library of Michigan visit the Continuing Education site at
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce">Michigan.gov/LibraryCE</a>. Links to WebJunction, United for Libraries, the
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/intro/lm-continuing-education-opportunities">
LM CE calendar</a>, and the <a href="https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills">Niche Staff Skills Academy</a> can all be found there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">CE Stipend for Michigan Library Staff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Are you or your staff looking to develop your skills with professional development opportunities either in or out of state? The Library
<a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library-continuing-education-stipend-program">
Continuing Education Stipend program</a> can support travel and registration costs by providing financial support for library staff continuing education. The Library of Michigan is now accepting applications for stipends for fiscal year 2026 (10/01/2025 to
9/30/2026) events and classes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Questions about LM Training?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> Contact me at
<a href="mailto:VernolaA@michigan.gov">VernolaA@michigan.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Verdana",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.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Thank you!</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#174E86">Andrea Vernola</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Continuing Education Coordinator | Library Development</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">vernolaA@michigan.gov</span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> | 517-335-0123<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#467886">https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Do you know an outstanding Michigan educator?
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Nominate them for 2026-27 Michigan Teacher of the Year!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The MTOY Program is accepting nominations through September 24.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nominate an educator using the
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://mde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9BjArjCenn1GB14"><b><span style="color:blue">online form</span></b></a><b>.
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For more information visit </b><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/mtoy"><b><span style="color:blue">www.Michigan.gov/mtoy</span></b></a><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="197" height="38" style="width:2.05in;height:.3916in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DBEA8D.D09C8AD0" alt="Michigan.gov/Vote logo
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<p class="MsoNormal">Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at
<a href="https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/"><span style="color:blue">Michigan.gov/Vote</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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