It’s a Beautiful Day in the Library! I wanted to send a reminder that Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024 Early Bird rates expire today! We hope you’ll join is in Muskegon March 7-8, at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center. It’s going to be a great conference! View detailed session info, speakers, and special events, and register on the MLA website at https://www.milibraries.org/spring-institute Need funds to attend? MLA Educational Fund Scholarships are available for MLA members. It’s quick and easy to apply. Learn more and apply at www.milibraries.org/scholarships<http://www.milibraries.org/scholarships>. Applications are due Friday, February 16. The Library Continuing Education Stipend program from the Library of Michigan is also available. Learn more on the LOM Website: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/scholarships/library... We are also still seeking poster proposals! Are you working on a new project, but don’t have results ready to present a formal program? Have you worked on something really cool that you think others want to know about? Submit a poster proposal for the Share Fair, where you can share your work with peers in an informal format. It’s a great way to jump into presenting without building a full-blown program! Submissions are due Friday, February 9. Questions?? Please contact MLA@milibraries.org<mailto:MLA@milibraries.org>! [cidimage002.png@01D73C4D.ABEAD040] Rachel Ash Membership and Communications Director Michigan Library Association PO Box 27337 Lansing, MI 48909 Phone: (517) 394-2774 ext. 2 Direct: (517) 881-6652 milibraries.org rfash@milibraries.org<mailto:%0bmilibraries.org%0brfash@milibraries.org> Follow MLA on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganLibraryAssociation> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/mlaoffice>!