Happy Friday! I wanted to send a quick reminder that the Call for Proposals for Spring Institute 2021 is open! Help us spark creativity, energize, and inspire youth services library staff at our VIRTUAL Spring Institute for Youth Services 2021, March 11-12, 2021, "Sparking Connection and Possibilities". The work group is seeking proposals for education sessions from Michigan's awesome youth services library staff, and now is a great time to reflect on the year, gather your thoughts on what you've learned, and begin to prepare a proposal. If you have never presented before, this is a great opportunity to grow in the profession and connect with colleagues. All topics are welcome to be proposed! Examples of program topics: virtual programming, early literacy, diversity, grants/fundraising, music, personal development, avoiding burnout, creative solutions, collections, and management. Complete details are available on the MLA website, or if you have any questions feel free to contact Amber Sheerin at asheerin@milibraries.org<mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org>. Learn more and submit a proposal: https://www.milibraries.org/call-for-proposals Submissions are welcome through December 31, 2020. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Kind regards, Rachel Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org rfash@milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!