Annual Reports: Supplemental Documents for Family History Research
Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM, Zoom
Register For This Program
Governments, businesses, and a variety of other organizations produce annual reports that describe the activities of the entities throughout the preceding year. These reports provide vital information for genealogical researchers when investigating the greater context of the lives of their ancestors. Learn more about these useful documents and see examples from the collections of the Library of Michigan.
Find registration details and other information at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.
The 2025 schedule of Virtual Programs is being finalized and will be announced in December.
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Library of Michigan Closing Announcement
The Library of Michigan will be closed for the following days for the Christmas and New Year holidays.
- Tuesday - Wednesday, December 24-25, 2024
- Tuesday - Wednesday, December 31, 2024– January 1, 2025
All reference questions and library card applications will be processed during the week after reopening.
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Michigan Yearbook Collection Project
Thank you to everyone who has reached out so far to contribute to the Library of Michigan's Yearbook Collection project. Libraries, historical organizations, and individuals from all over the state have contacted the Library of Michigan will donations. An additional thank you goes to the news organizations that have spotlighted the initiative. News outlets that have showcased the project so far include:
Library of Michigan staff are currently processing the dozens of email messages and phone calls with yearbook contributions received so far. There may be a short delay due to the Thanksgiving holiday, but Library staff will respond to them as soon as possible. Find more information about the project at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift. Donation inquiries and questions should go to Librarian@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477.
 Michigan Yearbook Collection Project.
2025 History Detectives Grand Rapids
The Library of Michigan is again joining several Grand Rapids area local history organizations in presenting History Detectives Grand Rapids on January 18, 2025 at the Grand Rapids Public Library. Hear 6 programs highlighting historical topics including:
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Michigan’s Lady Senator: Eva McCall Hamilton - Valerie Marvin
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Anywhere on the Face of Creation, but Michigan: Colonizing and Developing the Grand Rapids Fruit Ridge - Jayson Otto
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Sunken Stories of the Grand River and It’s Lost History - Adam Gross
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Stanley Ketchel: Origins of American Achilles; Grand Rapids’ First World Boxing Champion - David Votta (*Library of Michigan Special Collections Manager)
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The WPA-funded City Tax Survey – A Literal Snapshot of Grand Rapids 1936-1938 - Pam VanderPloeg
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Baseball and the African American Experience in West Michigan - GF Korreck and George Bayard
Find program details, presenter bios, and additional information about History Detectives Grand Rapids by visiting https://historydetectivesgr.org.
 2025 History Detectives Grand Rapids
Coming Soon: 2025 Michigan Notable Books List
Look for the 2025 Michigan Notable Books list to be announced in January 2025. Look for the list on the Michigan Notable Books page on the Library of Michigan's website: Michigan.gov/NotableBooks.
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2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations
Explore the 2024 Michigan Notable Books selections through the MNB Author Conversations. Viewers of the author conversations video series can explore the backgrounds of the authors on the 2024 Michigan Notable Book list, as well as uncover their creative processes, and hear readings from book selections.
Featured 2024 author conversations titles include:
Find the full compilation of 2024 MNB Author Conversations along with interviews from past years on the Michigan Department of Education YouTube Channel. Libraries and literary organizations are encouraged to share the video links to their social media accounts.
 2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Conversations.
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