Please forgive cross posting, but I wanted to be sure you all got registered and got your hotel rooms booked for next month's MLA SPRING INSTITUTE FOR YOUTH SERVICES! It's going to be a great time in Muskegon! Jocelyn Levin, MLIS Youth Services Librarian jlevin@ltpl.org **Please note new email address** *My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See **www.mypronouns.org* <http://www.mypronouns.org/>* to learn more.* Lyon Township Public Library 27005 S. Milford Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178 248.437.8800 www.LTPL.org Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Library <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fRk3coqfs7EB7tfLhJdridjJPBMhCxJpgPouzU1d494CVJF64VPHXc46fvICDwcwH4NVHmwL1aZIjG50LVaqa7UlM1uyUKxZ0_fFICXjM5Lv5vUCxhzuvJI=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> Upcoming Deadlines for Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024 Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024 is in person March 7-8, 2024 at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in Muskegon. We want to see you there! Register today and book your hotel room now for the best rates. Note, hotel discounts expire today, Early Bird registration rates expire tomorrow <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fWUhYPu7teJp23Qp9IYbt_U7D6pRihJLRF6uLaMkILf29vPUlTAFWKiAntlkVCcombk9HSGHuWYNQlO8EiPoInu9uAGhq2W_NmJ878PxILETyCshJR7RwXwtX4etOt2p8i57Dhj1kde3Ggr9KW31Ipo=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==>, and poster proposals are due this Friday <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fdZKYzY7eYlyHKw6bP-oyld9JpFZC4bZmvhh80Pq4Vdy-KjdAP9lCzwsI_sDvADa9Kix1ua5KgSqE75if-dA_B1uSNotqUVPIzmuUGIZWu6Z2jcVcXBmGkfLe-LqcjEbUHFbhQTviw_aQeHquTryo34=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> ! You're invited to join the Michigan library community at Spring Institute for Youth Services 2024, March 7-8 at the VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center in Muskegon, Michigan. It's always a beautiful day in the library, and this year, that's our conference theme! Let's make the most of two beautiful days of education and inspiration. 🎶Won't you please, won't you please? Please, won't you...🎶 Join us for Spring Institute 2024! Full conference early-bird registration is only $270 for MLA individual members. Early Bird Rates expire tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7, 2024. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fRk3coqfs7EB7tfLhJdridjJPBMhCxJpgPouzU1d494CVJF64VPHXc46fvICDwcwH4NVHmwL1aZIjG50LVaqa7UlM1uyUKxZ0_fFICXjM5Lv5vUCxhzuvJI=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> Hotel Discount Expires Today! <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fQP4TCaV9J2WpSyhzGo_k-FpYZzLJpkJNebpoeclmJIYEzUMh_31Fgfw0hXy__6qsakJqhL4o6dZ5RnF1XA3_8WkxAHsvtf7i2lJN0PbTT_zjeM02zgkhLNsu9-bh2zuNWNJIyT_AfwtnwN33yC2l2xFNB1kSOjLwABXtW3Wtusy0GVO0dYjwQZ0j7eQebOxE6Y6_GMFLeR7fkhMsClCqvQ=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center 460 W Western Avenue Muskegon, MI 49440 Group room rates at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Muskegon Convention Center start at $149. Please use this reservation link <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fQP4TCaV9J2WpSyhzGo_k-FpYZzLJpkJNebpoeclmJIYEzUMh_31Fgfw0hXy__6qsakJqhL4o6dZ5RnF1XA3_8WkxAHsvtf7i2lJN0PbTT_zjeM02zgkhLNsu9-bh2zuNWNJIyT_AfwtnwN33yC2l2xFNB1kSOjLwABXtW3Wtusy0GVO0dYjwQZ0j7eQebOxE6Y6_GMFLeR7fkhMsClCqvQ=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> or call the hotel directly at (231) 722-0100 and refer to the Michigan Library Association Spring Institute to qualify for the discounted rate. Reserve your room today, February 6, 2024. Note, the room block may sell out! Funds Are Available! MLA Educational Fund Scholarships are available for MLA members. It’s quick and easy to apply. Learn more and apply at milibraries.org/scholarships <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fel6VGYVXNtTig30kXnCvmYpdluo-KeneUG9NDGeNoWH70JxI_PsgIrRfHk7Hp5YT4ab5-8feg3-bucGl8zZSfCn1nKmtgaOvVQoYmATK5uL5rlRYTR2epg=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==>. Applications are due Friday, February 16. The Library Continuing Education Stipend program from the Library of Michigan is also available. Learn more about the criteria and apply <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fcEzqSPSp1RMD4hXsrNcwDmaRILyQkUeuAMw-gEMurITPIGWLU4NWD1QaO2gBML3uwmSUnnRglFTYUOcVJr2X9Oa1L2Ln27UlPaISXANqFMjcBZOBIOVSRri08-EsOeZjQ7FdM64w4U45UtwoJ4JVokBQskhMMRXRkmSNeWd6zVtUkEIu5YbH_hLQBPeKftyizAQiaM_HuLgeVrtUi4fnKOGLBcORslQHQ==&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> . Keynote Speakers Thursday Opening Keynote with Princess Castleberry: Unlock Your I.M.P.A.C.T. Today, public libraries aren't just quiet spaces to study. They are the places where our communities convene for equitable access to information, where people of all ages come to learn and grow, and where possibilities for inclusion are reimagined.  Librarians are the servant leaders upholding these institutions - and it's time for you to be supercharged - not just with mere words, but by the power of your own actions. Get ready for Unlock Your I.M.P.A.C.T. - a transformative talk by Global Speaker and Wellness and Risk Management Consultant Princess Castleberry that allows you to scale your social, business, and community reach by prioritizing your mental health and well-being. Read more <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fRk3coqfs7EBGQcdXFS4dVHTKc8BuMAOfeMKjCSDMMiF5pLeHc8ma06RYRIyYhHyMSIzThGaHxDDmHc5P6_CmXB1l3zX8VMtSqrB5WPEREqvUBX4jg9YMKIMHzwyDTHYpyr4kjwezj4j&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> Friday Morning Keynote with Tirzah Price Friday Closing Keynote with Eric Hemenway Education Sessions Storytime tips, incorporating play, dynamic displays! Spring Institute 2024 has an inspiring lineup of breakout sessions presented by youth services library workers from all over Michigan. View complete details including session descriptions, learning outcomes and speakers at milibraries.org/spring-institute-sessions <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fRk3coqfs7EBg8jyZ6VRxESGJplqMChwodNKuv-j0tRJU0NfOMmcqULJ9N79lmsxKxj1uKHfGHnOVXJqWnPhKl4FY9DEzsuExtPYl7pC3bSZvi8TkBVWY0ZEivU4cOi0Yw==&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> Call for Posters: Spring Institute Share Fair 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, 2024. VIEW DETAILS AND SUBMIT A POSTER PROPOSAL <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fdZKYzY7eYlyHKw6bP-oyld9JpFZC4bZmvhh80Pq4Vdy-KjdAP9lCzwsI_sDvADa9Kix1ua5KgSqE75if-dA_B1uSNotqUVPIzmuUGIZWu6Z2jcVcXBmGkfLe-LqcjEbUHFbhQTviw_aQeHquTryo34=&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> Questions? Contact us at MLA@milibraries.org or (517) 394-2774. <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gWna266LXlSXDi1G9vL4boabRPUhYbzX7GNWglPXZXwWjef_4Ty5fcuKO6AMWTPRCXpMHSSi4pqBr4Joq5OzW73rrPo4YZusXCANHnhCV5yYRQluTuL92U4ca8LjoNhkZfNyHyecAQ4MGn8pKA_e4A==&c=oWVf9mD21mtrta9sZXvy9y3_qCkJ79ziRv1QI4ZBnynZbxF032-y_w==&ch=u0iLFPVTMokyWcPMovf1RjPGRs63b-sB8-nB-Lqr4PFHK2C8iOe7nw==> Michigan Library Association | PO Box 27337, Lansing, MI 48909