The deadline for CE stipend requests for this quarter is March 31st! The Library of Michigan will review requests received by March 31st for workshops, conferences and other continuing education opportunities that take place after March 31st. Applicants will be notified in early April of the results. The next deadline will be June 30th for events AFTER June 30th, so keep that in mind for fall events. Going forward, you can submit at any time through the year and requests will be reviewed each quarter. Michigan public, academic and school library staff are eligible to apply for continuing education stipends. The program details and criteria are available on our website http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_63014-359559--,.... You will find program criteria, application questions, timeline and the link to the online application on this page. Staff from eligible libraries may apply at any time and may request from $200 to $1,500. Remember that Library of Michigan events are not eligible for funding. Please take a look at the program information on the web site and contact Karren Reish at reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> - 517-373-1580 with any questions. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 517-373-5700 f reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Visit our March is Reading Month website<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders. [cid:image001.png@01D169A3.73327F50]