Virtual Program: Family History Collections at the New York State Research Library
Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 6:30PM-7:30PM, Zoom
Register for this Program
Join Jane Bentley Turo, Senior Reference Librarian at the New York State Library, for an informative look at the New York State Library’s local history and genealogy resources. This webinar will highlight collections relevant to family research, including published genealogies; newsletters and journals from genealogical societies; local histories of New York State regions, cities, and towns; Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) resources specific to New York; historical newspapers; city directories; and family history research databases. Attendees will learn about the New York State Library’s family history collections, how to access library resources, and tips for researching New York ancestors. This program is ideal for genealogists, local historians, or anyone interested in exploring their New York roots.
The New York State Library's Regent Joseph E. Bowman Jr. Research Library, established in 1818, collects, preserves and provides access to materials that support the work of New York State government. The Library's collections, numbering over 20 million items, are widely used by New York State employees, New York State residents and researchers from around the world.
Guest Speaker: Jane Bently Turo
Registration is required for all Zoom sessions. Find the full schedule of 2026 Virtual Programs with registration information at Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.
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Library of Michigan Closing Announcement
The Library of Michigan will be closed from Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 for the Juneteenth holiday. The Library of Michigan will reopen on Monday, June 22, 2026. All reference questions and library card applications will be processed during the week after reopening.
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Celebrating 2025-2026 Michigan Author Award Recipient Jim Daniels
Join the Library of Michigan and Marshall District Library in celebrating 2025-2026 Michigan Author Award recipient Jim Daniels at 6:00PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Marshall District Library in Marshall, MI. In addition to being honored as the 2025-2026 Michigan Author Award recipient, Daniels will also be discussing his work An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays as part of the 2026 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. An Ignorance of Trees was recognized as one of 20 selections on the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list.
The event is free to attend. Anyone planning on attending is encouraged to fill-out MDL's online registration form: https://www.yourmdl.org/event/meet-the-2025-26-michigan-author-award-recipient-jim-daniels/
Michigan Author Award Event
Marshall District Library
124 W. Green St.
Marshall, MI 49068
Direct questions about the event to Librarian@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477. The Michigan Author Award is a program facilitated by the Library of Michigan and the Michigan Center for the Book.
2026 Great Reads from Great Places Selections
The Library of Michigan and Michigan Center for the Book are pleased to announce The Lions Finally Roar: The Ford Family, the Detroit Lions, and the Road to Redemption in the NFL by Bill Morris and The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson as the Adult and Youth selections representing Michigan on the 2026 Great Reads from Great PlacesGreat Reads from Great Places.
Every year, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories is distributed by the Library of Congress’s Center for the Book during the National Book Festival. Books are selected by the local Center for the Book affiliate, with titles for both children and adults. Books may be written by authors from the state, take place in the state, or celebrate the state’s culture and heritage.
The 2026 National Book Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Wahsington DC. Library of Michigan staff will be at the event representing Michigan. More information will become available as we get closer to the event. Visit the Michigan Center for the Book page to read summaries of the 2026 selections as well as see a list of previous years items representing Michigan on the Great Reads from Great Places list.
 The Adult and Youth selections representing Michigan on the 2026 Great Reads from Great Places list.
2026 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour
We are two months into the 2026 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour with three more months of programs across Michigan to go. Thank you to all the libraries who have hosted authors so far as well as to everyone who attended those programs. The full schedule of Michigan Notable Books Author Tour events is listed on Michigan.gov/NotableBooks.
A reminder to both host libraries and libraries highlighting the 2026 Michigan Notable Books list that there is a set of downloadable/printable graphics on the Michigan Notable Books site that can be used for promoting author events and the books. These graphics include:
- Social media files
- Posters
- Bookmarks
- Logo files
Direct questions about the Michigan Notable Books program to Librarian@Michigan.gov or 517-335-1477.
 Top photos: John Counts at Pere Marquette District Library; Bottom Photo: Evelyn Stern at Cass District Library - Edwardsburg Branch.
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