Reminder: MLA Spring Institute Program Proposals are due this Friday, November 8. You are invited to submit a proposal for a breakout session or poster presentation at Spring Institute for Youth Services, March 19-20 at the Sheraton Hotel in Ann Arbor. This year the conference theme is People First, where we will aim to educate and honor library staff and patrons through people-first practices in hiring, advocacy, displays, programs and collections. Submit a breakout session program proposal for the opportunity to help revitalize and inspire those serving youth in libraries. All topics are welcome to be proposed! View detailed information<https://mla.memberclicks.net/call-for-proposals-si> including the program guidelines and timeline and submit your proposal via the online form.<https://mla.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2029198#/> * Breakout Session Proposals are due Friday, November 8, 2019. * Cool Things My Library Does Proposals are due January 10, 2020. Questions? Contact Amber Sheerin, Professional Development and Meetings Manager, at asheerin@milibraries.org<mailto:asheerin@milibraries.org> or (517)394-2774 ext. 223 [Web Icon resized] Rachel Ash Director of Membership, Communications & Marketing Michigan Library Association 3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100 Lansing, MI 48911 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 225 milibraries.org<http://www.milibraries.org/> rfash@milibraries.org<mailto:rfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!