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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are you a member of the Michigan library community that loves to create? If so, consider designing a logo to submit for the 2016 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference Logo contest. The winning member of the Michigan library community
will receive a complimentary registration to the conference and have their design included in the printed program.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The 2018 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference is scheduled for April 30-May2, 2018 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan. The theme for the 2018 RLC (following the current library topic of diversity and inclusion) is
"Open Doors, Open Minds."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please submit your artwork by September 1, 2017 in electronic format, to atkine@michigan.gov The winner will be announced along with the conference programs in January 2018.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When submitting your artwork, please remember:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. Include your name, library and contact information<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2. Use the full name of the event in your design - Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference and the conference theme: Open Doors, Open Minds.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3. Submit your entry by September 1, 2017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Evette M. Atkin<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Continuing Education Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:atkine@michigan.gov">atkine@michigan.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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