The call for proposals for the 2016 Loleta Fyan Small and Rural Library Conference is open through October 19. Submit your session proposal online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RLC2016 The conference will be held from May 4-6, 2016 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The conference is a specially crafted to reach the informational needs of small and rural library staff members throughout Michigan. The three-day event features vendors, awards, keynote speakers and an array of sessions geared to libraries serving small and rural communities. You can find a copy of the proposal form to help you plan your submission content on the conference web page: www.michigan.gov/fyanconference<http://www.michigan.gov/fyanconference> If you have questions about the event or submission process please feel free to contact me. 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