The Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference will be held at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, May 4-6, 2016. The conference is a specially crafted event for whose goal is to reach the informational needs of small and rural library staff members from every area of Michigan. The three day conference will feature vendors, awards, keynote speakers and an array of sessions all geared to rural and small libraries. The Library of Michigan Foundation<http://www.libraryofmichiganfoundation.org/> generously supports the Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Libraries Conference through administration of Loleta Fyan funds. This project is also supported by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. Library of Michigan staff will begin planning for the 2016 event with a call for volunteers this summer. The call for proposals and for award nominations will follow later in the year. We are looking forward to seeing a large crowd again next year and as you may notice the dates are later in May. Please let us know if you have questions about the 2016 conference. Everyone is excited to be putting together another spectacular event for the small and rural library community here in Michigan. Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Library of Michigan 702 West Kalamazoo, P.O. Box 30007, Lansing, MI 48909-7507 Ph: 517-373-9489; Fax: 517-373-5700 Toll free: 877-479-0021 whites29@michigan.gov<mailto:whites29@michigan.gov> http://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan Each April, Michigan celebrates the Month of the Young Child. Go to www.miaeyc.org<http://www.miaeyc.org> to learn more.