 Holiday Hours
The Library of Michigan will be closed for the holidays from Friday, December 22 - Monday, December 25. It will reopen on Tuesday, December 26. The State Law Library will also be closed for in-person use on Tuesday, December 26, but will answer email inquiries. Reference emails submitted to Librarian@Michigan.gov during the holiday closure will be answered in the days when the Library of Michigan reopens.
Coming Soon: 2024 Michigan Notable Books List and Tour Application
The Michigan Notable Books selection committee has finalized the 20 titles that will soon be announced as the 2024 Michigan Notable Books selections. The official announcement will take place in mid-January.
At the same time the 2024 MNB list is announced, the online application for Michigan libraries to host authors as part of the Michigan Notable Books Author Tour will go live on the Library of Michigan's website. Select authors from the 2024 MNB list will be available to visit libraries chosen from applying locations. The annual MNB author tour will take place between April - June 2024.
Learn more about the Michigan Notable Books program and author tour by visiting Michigan.gov/NotableBooks.
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 Library of Michigan in the News
The Library of Michigan was recently featured by both MLive and The State News:
Special thanks to Jordyn Hermani of MLive as well as Kyle O'Connor and Jack Armstrong of The State News for their features on the Library of Michigan.
 2023-2024 Michigan Author Award Recipient: Anne-Marie Oomen
The Library of Michigan and Michigan Center for the Book are pleased to announce Anne-Marie Oomen as the 2023-2024 Michigan Author Award Recipient.
Learn more about the Michigan Author Award and see a list of past recipients by visiting the Michigan Center for the Book page: Michigan.gov/MCFB.
Coming Soon: 2024 Virtual Programs for the Public
Library of Michigan staff are finalizing the schedule of the 2024 Virtual Programs for the Public and the complete schedule will be released after the Christmas Holiday. Look for the schedule and registration information soon on Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.
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 2024 History Detectives Grand Rapids - January 20, 2024
The Library of Michigan is proud to partner with History Detectives Grand Rapids. This popular day-long local history programming event aims to bring together those interested in the evolution and history of local topics and persons. This 15th annual offering of all local history programming will deliver a diverse array of topics by local researchers and academics including the following (in order of presentation):
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Before Jerry & Betty, There was Another Prominent Ford Couple in Grand Rapids by M. Christine Byron and Sophia Ward Brewer
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The Experiences of Women in Homes for Unmarried Mothers, 1945 – 1985 by Nora Salas and Hannah McBride
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The Republican Home Front vs. Frank McKay by Jon Van der Ploeg
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The Legacy of Captain Charles E. Belknap: 100 Years after The Yesterdays of Grand Rapids by Colleen Alles
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Return to Peppermint Street: The Life and Works of Grand Rapids Author Meindert DeJong by Adam Oster
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Coldbrook Creek: Rediscovering a Hidden Urban Stream by Peter & Mary Lewandoski
All presentations are held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 in the Ryerson Auditorium of the Main Branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library Street, NE, in downtown Grand Rapids. Each presentation runs approximately 45 minutes with the first presentation beginning at 9:30AM. A lunch break will begin at 12:15PM, and those wishing to reserve a boxed lunch from Schnitz Deli can make a selection and payment at the History Detectives Grand Rapids website. The programming day will conclude at 4:00PM and attendees can enjoy free parking for any or all of the programs they wish to attend.
Learn more about History Detectives Grand Rapids at their website and see past presentations on the program's YouTube channel. The Library of Michigan is proud to again join several Grand Rapids-area organizations in supporting History Detectives Grand Rapids.
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