The deadline to register for the Library of Michigan's Small and Rural Libraries Conference is March 31. Be sure to have your online registration completed and your reservation request completed and at the conference hotel by that date. Hotel reservation forms are provided in your registration confirmation email. Full session descriptions are now available on our site, www.michigan.gov/fyanconference<http://www.michigan.gov/fyanconference> This year we have nearly 70 library-related sessions to choose from during the 3-day conference. In addition to our sessions we have three keynote speakers, a technology petting zoo, gift baskets, vendor giveaways, exhibitor reception, award's dinner and Marian the Librarian. The Small and Rural Libraries Conference has not been back to Mackinac Island for several years so check out what's new in 2014! You are welcome to bring guests along to enjoy the island. Your guest(s) may join us for meals, participate in the optional tours and also get free admission to Fort Mackinac and the Mackinac Art Museum courtesy of Mackinac Island Historic Parks. A guest meal order form can be found in the Attendee Information Packet on the website. Tour tickets can be purchased using the information in the packet. Guests are invited to attend the special events listed here: * Thursday evening lecture on the History of the Grand Hotel by the Grand Hotel Historian Bob Tagatz * Watch the film, Somewhere in Time * "Past, Present and Future Challenges at the Mackinac Bridge" by Bob Sweeney, CEO of the Mackinac Bridge Authority * "What is Gained But Mackinac? Mackinac Island in the War of 1812" by Craig Wilson, of Mackinac Island Historic Parks * Carriage tours on the island Thursday and Friday afternoons (ticket order deadline April 7) * Trolley tour Friday afternoon in Mackinaw City If you have questions about the event, please contact us or visit the website where you can find the Attendee Information Packet, a program-at-a-glance, complete session descriptions, list of vendors, tour tickets, and a ferry schedule. www.michigan.gov/fyanconference<http://www.michigan.gov/fyanconference> Thank you to our two new sponsors: Midwest Collaborative for Library Services and Emery-Pratt Company! See you on the island! Shannon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shannon D. White Continuing Education Coordinator 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