All, The Library Network is pleased to announce that the Michigan Activity Pass, 2016-2017 and its completely revamped website is now live and ready for use at http://michiganactivitypass.info A mobile friendly version of MAP is available at the same url. MAP currently offers a total of 416 venues for your patrons, with more soon to come, including seven National Park Service sites. Please click the link below for a copy of the news release announcing the new edition of MAP, which you should feel free to share with your local media partners as well: http://www.mibluesperspectives.com/news/free-michigan-park-passes/?utm_source=FB-BCBSM&utm_medium=Community&utm_campaign=PublicAffairs A variety of MAP promotional materials, including three newly redesigned brochures; posters; bookmarks; a PowerPoint presentation outlining the history and basics of MAP; and for kids, a puzzle and coloring sheet, are available here: http://tln.lib.mi.us/map/ Please note that the Help section of the new MAP website, as well as the How to check out a Michigan Activity Pass link on the TLN homepage, will be updated this week to reflect the newly redesigned MAP website. Patrons who have used MAP in the past will have no difficulties reserving a pass, as the functionality of the pass reservation process has not changed. Links to press coverage concerning MAP can be found here: http://tln.lib.mi.us/mapcvr/ Stay up to date with the latest MAP news on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Activity-Pass-MAP-510259192344845/ and Twitter feed https://twitter.com/MIActivityPass TLN has created a complete file of MARC records for MAP for libraries that wish to download and use them. Please see attached. Here are the new partner venues that have signed on to go live with MAP beginning today: Adventure (Copper) Mining Company Underground Tour http://www.adventureminetours.com/ Allegan Old Jail Museum http://alleganoldjail.com/ Huron Lady Tour Boat Cruises http://www.huronlady.com/ Iron Mountain Iron Mine Underground Tour http://ironmountainironmine.wix.com/ironmine Isle Royale National Park https://www.nps.gov/isro/index.htm Jake Menghini Museum http://www.norwaymuseum.org/ Keweenaw National Historical Park https://www.nps.gov/kewe/index.htm Mackinaw Area Historical Society Heritage Village http://www.mackinawhistory.org/ Michigan Renaissance Festival http://www.michrenfestnew.michrenfest.com/ Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame http://www.michiganwomenshalloffame.org/home.aspx MotorCities National Heritage Area https://www.nps.gov/auto/index.htm New Buffalo Railroad Museum http://new-buffalo-railroad-museum.org/ Newaygo County Museum and Heritage Center http://newaygocountyhistory.org/ Niles History Center http://www.nileshistorycenter.org/ North Country National Scenic Trail https://www.nps.gov/noco/index.htm Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore https://www.nps.gov/piro/index.htm River Raisin National Battlefield Park https://www.nps.gov/rira/index.htm Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum http://www.ussedson.org/ SkyDive Tecumseh http://www.skydivetecumseh.com/ Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore https://www.nps.gov/slbe/index.htm Turner Dodge House and Heritage Center http://www.lansingmi.gov/tdodge Wakefield Historical Society Museum http://www.hsmichigan.org/resources/local-historical-organizations/wakefield... Thank you to our MAP partners Plymouth Rocket, Library of Michigan, Cooperative Director's Association, mParks, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Institute of Museum and Library Services, MI Big Green Gym, Every Kid in a Park, and National Park Service. Special kudos to my TLN colleagues Brigette, John, and Janna, who have worked very hard in their respective areas of expertise to make MAP what it is today. We hope you enjoy the May 24, 2016 through May 23, 2017 edition of the Michigan Activity Pass. Thank you for your support and promotion of the MAP program. Sincerely, Jim Flury Jim Flury Technical Services Manager The Library Network 41365 Vincenti Court Novi, MI 48375 248-536-3100 x133 Fax 248-536-3098 jflury@tln.lib.mi.us