The Library of Michigan<http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan> and MCLS are pleased to announce a third opportunity for Michigan library staff to participate in Harwood Institute training. This opportunity will include a full 2.5-day Public Innovators Lab<http://theharwoodinstitute.org/lab/> followed by 18 months of coaching. The training will be led by coaches from the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation<http://www.theharwoodinstitute.org/>. It will be robust, extensive, and is being offered at no charge to selected Michigan libraries, with generous stipends provided through Library of Michigan LSTA funding. * Applications must be submitted by 5pm Eastern (4pm Central) August 31, 2017. * Notification to recipients will be on or before September 13, 2017. See our page<http://mcls.org/training-events/events/michigan-harwood-cohort-2017/> for how to apply and more information about this initiative: http://mcls.org/harwood2017 Questions should be sent to David Votta, MCLS Community Engagement Librarian, at vottad@mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> or call David at 800-530-9019 ext. 122 This project is supported by the Library of Michigan with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. [IMLS logo.png]<http://imls.gov/> David Votta Community Engagement Librarian Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) Lansing, MI Phone: (800) 530-9019 ext 122 Phone: (517) 492-3822 Fax: (517) 492-3886 vottad@mcls.org<mailto:vottad@mcls.org> "For every complex problem there is an answer which is clear, simple, and wrong." -H.L. Mencken