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<div dir="ltr">Hi! I was talking with the state library last week and they hoped it would be this week or next. They are currently very short-staffed.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 16, 2023 10:33:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators discussion list <aisle@list.railslibraries.info><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Carrie Small <carrie.small8@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [aisle] State School Library Grant</font>
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<div dir="auto">Hi, all! I was wondering if anyone had heard from the State Library about receiving the School Library Grant yet? Usually, we hear back in January, but so far it has been crickets. I even turned my application in earlier than usual for this
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<div dir="auto">Thanks,</div>
<div dir="auto">Carrie Small, PCE Library Media Specialist </div>
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<div dir="auto">Prairie Central Elementary</div>
<div dir="auto">Fairbury, IL</div>
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