The funded projects may be of interest to anyone working on teen and adult workforce development, K-3 early reading support and “smart spaces” in small libraries. Please see the press release link below. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: IMLS News [mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 3:43 PM Subject: New IMLS Blog Post: Leveraging Library Services to Expand Lifelong Learning Opportunities: Four New IMLS Funded Projects Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1121448818245&ca=90bca3ed-1a53-4b21-aec3-91d45a4a2336> [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_left.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_fb.png]<http://s.rs6.net/t?e=hzB9anKMM5k&c=1&r=1> [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_twit.png]<http://s.rs6.net/t?e=hzB9anKMM5k&c=3&r=1> [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_linked.png]<http://s.rs6.net/t?e=hzB9anKMM5k&c=4&r=1> [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_divider.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_more.png]<http://s.rs6.net/t?e=hzB9anKMM5k&c=5&r=1> [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_drw_right.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/shr_btn_like_sm.png]<http://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-IMLS-Blog-Post--Leveraging-Library-Services-to-Expand-Lifelong-Learning-Opportunities--Four-New-IMLS-Funded-Projects.html?soid=1121448818245&aid=hzB9anKMM5k#fblike> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NW9kh609jtavf0h3gA9ABfQit8ieo3LnUE5CUtelxSPIlH3g8cO5pbGfhiwlAETHyNLW78BpjOtgRa_ASz7ZoAZIFOu90vh3Bd0MVi6FVTFK&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==>[IMLS logo]<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NW9kh609jtavf0h3gA9ABfQit8ieo3LnUE5CUtelxSPIlH3g8cO5pbGfhiwlAETHyNLW78BpjOtgRa_ASz7ZoAZIFOu90vh3Bd0MVi6FVTFK&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==><http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NW9kh609jtavf0h3gA9ABfQit8ieo3LnUE5CUtelxSPIlH3g8cO5pbGfhiwlAETHyNLW78BpjOtgRa_ASz7ZoAZIFOu90vh3Bd0MVi6FVTFK&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==> June 7, 2016 -- New Blog Post from UpNext: The IMLS Blog Leveraging Library Services to Expand Lifelong Learning Opportunities: Four New IMLS Funded Projects. IMLS recently announced the recipients of National Leadership Grants for Libraries<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NTSeSII7NaESyYZqdSMnOgzAB8sCT9ZNQSkqEfUx_CFYCx_iPz9-NdS3l75wRM6eYlnsHV4U7DsyezdKJa_5LFX2QuHOTM8HHHZ1hyX9wx-dTSHHijLmLX3do8uzME9HoypY-Lj60icH5kBWikpTeJnbFqCtB41GncduXd-Oehw1LGFDDzJ95DR218GESyk1zQ==&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==> (NLG-L) from our fall 2015 application deadline, and over the past few weeks, our colleagues Trevor Owens and Emily Reynolds have highlighted projects aligned with the agency's National Digital Platform funding priority in a four-part blog series. Switching gear slightly, we wanted to spotlight our new grantees whose projects respond to our Learning in Libraries priority. Read More<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NTBSagLxZ9Eb2DG1lPwqByKHhzSNqeGIkDUDDZe-245bUnRMKGrDg5vLBWqay7lfecP836Dd4Gi_GmYAZN1FSEbqHVGA5FYJDX-3ydM24Ku67u3q2iAKaYG3g26IJIbHfVDu5iRTrppAzGEqh-9-i-f_XIJIhk7y1XbJIxoXJDh6CL43MKLTMEfl2r7WoSpPKkCntKe6km8_t6qwfKOhkFOzIHM6tYK6kg7DiCj5eECsRcGsGreDVEJKfCdIcncMWw==&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==> CONNECT WITH IMLS [Like us on Facebook]<https://www.facebook.com/USIMLS> [Follow us on Twitter] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NW9kh609jtavnPi6RpZMD7VBBT1YWU79UZWYnLZX91OS5QKOO57jqUFUorgNvpH6eb6d4T40pssHdJ_ff0pvmyVtYPa6Sddq9lkL9a2mL_rckqOPZ4UQuMN3OkMFMoyj2w==&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==> [View our videos on YouTube] <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001hSpFPnES91X6xc_fkmrGSIFGTegGZBQACHQSxPL503wq05SahB_5NW9kh609jtavvp1JDnSUbTv_G1W59xWtWrXAr3XprcfszPj-2053gxqdv_AEcMgyNey_V7KAs58nAa6Ip8Syyjh3qj7iAFBRIQVhIs86edvPXv65FHOyKfr8AR3z2_xrM-CZylR8c9cH&c=4qMCv1WoxPqzbZ0vAixQk7ZMLE56VotGGBLAUTjb87ewsnK3WXP0Ew==&ch=5B4oOotZOWEFFpeQHtO2NhYxu2lf0p6Zhm7YnkN3e9LdEwPsCGB-7A==> [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/PM_B2BA_BottomSh...]