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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fall in the Upper Peninsula, what could be better? This year we’re going Back to Basics and Beyond for the UPRLC Conference! Held in beautiful Iron Mountain on September 17<sup>th</sup> and 18<sup>th</sup>,
this year’s conference is showcasing front line services along with how to navigate in today’s climate in libraries. We are happy to feature Cathy Russ and Kristin Fontichiaro as our keynote speakers this year, along with speakers from around the state on
a variety of topics from budgeting to programs, from cataloging to a workshop on learning how to speak in front of people more confidently, and many more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-ligatures:none">SEPTEMBER 17 - 18, 2025 AT BAY COLLEGE IN IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-ligatures:none">Link to UPRLC Annual Conference Registration/Payment Form:<br>
<a href="https://form.jotform.com/250134459851155"><span style="color:blue">https://form.jotform.com/250134459851155</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://uprlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/UPRLC-Conference-Brochure-2025.pdf"><span style="color:blue">2025 UPRLC Conference Brochure</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For those looking for accommodations, the Comfort Inn and Holiday Inn Express in Iron Mountain have set aside a block of rooms for the nights of September 16th, 17th and 18th for special rate of $139.99 for
the Comfort Inn and $169.99 for the Holiday Inn Express. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For reservations, call (906) 774-5505 (Comfort Inn) or (906) 774-1668 (Holiday Inn Express) and mention “UP Library Conference". Make your reservations by August 20, 2025 to receive the discounted rate.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro Cond",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Lisa Waskin, District Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro Cond",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Superior District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro Cond",serif;mso-ligatures:none">541 Library Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro Cond",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro Cond",serif;mso-ligatures:none">Ph. (906) 632-9331<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia Pro Cond",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org">lwaskin@superiordistrictlibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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