Programs for the Public: Rock's Back Pages
Thursday, June 6, 2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom
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Rock's Backpages is the largest archive of music journalism online, featuring articles and resources on both Michigan musicians and others from around the world. Discover a new side of the Great Lakes music scene and learn to research artists from all your favorite genres.
Registration is required to attend. Visit Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms for registration information and a full schedule of the Library of Michigan's virtual programs.
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State Law Library Updated Hours
The Library of Michigan's Law Collection will now be open for in-person visits from 1PM-5PM, Monday - Friday. Phone and email requests will be processed 10AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday. Contact Law Library staff by calling 517-335-1480 or emailing LMLawLib@Michigan.gov.
Library of Michigan Holiday Closing
The Library of Michigan will be closed Wednesday, June 19th for Juneteenth. Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States and is a celebration of culture, history and pride for Black communities across the country.
Learn more about Juneteenth at the website of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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Happy Birthday Library of Michigan!
The Library of Michigan celebrates its 196th birthday on June 16! Serving Michigan since 1828, see a collage of photos below that represent the many homes of the State Library across its nearly 200 years of history.
 Many homes of the Library of Michigan.
Celebrating Law Librarian Janice Selberg
On May 31, Library of Michigan staff honored Law Librarian, colleague, and friend Janice Selberg. Janice has spent the last 12 years working for as the Law and Federal Documents Librarian of the State Law Library and countless more dedicated to the law library/academic field. We will miss her expansive knowledge and sense of humor but wish her the best in this next chapter in retirement.
 Celebration for Law Librarian Janice Selberg.
2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour Schedule
Two months down, one more to go and still plenty of opportunities to attend a 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour event. Just over half the 50 tour stops are scheduled in June. Go to Michigan.gov/NotableBooks for the tour schedule and see which 2024 Michigan Notable Books author is coming near you!
 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour stops.
Eaton County Genealogical Society Event
On Saturday May 18 the Library of Michigan and Archives of Michigan welcomed the Eaton County Genealogical Society for a daylong event at the Michigan Library and Historical Center. The event included tours at both the Library and Archives as well as a presentation by Reference Librarian Matt Pacer on "Military Resources at the Library of Michigan."
A special segment of the event's schedule was honoring long-time researcher and Eaton County Genealogical Society member Shirley Gage Hodges. Shirley has been active in genealogical research for decades and a frequent visitor to both the Library of Michigan and Archives of Michigan. State Librarian Randy Riley and Senior Archivist Kris Rzepczynski spoke during the society's recognition of Shirley. A more extensive gallery of photos from the event is available on the Eaton County Genealogical Society's website: https://www.miegs.org/Scrapbook.shtml
 Eaton County Genealogical Society at the Library of Michigan.
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