Michigan Humanities is thrilled to be hosting author
Priya Parker for a free, public event at The Henry Ford Museum on October 8. Through a conversation between Parker and Michigan Humanities' President and CEO, Jennifer Rupp, you'll be inspired to gather in community with your peers, learn
why gathering is essential to the humanities, and be introduced to Michigan Humanities' new statewide initiative that helps bring intentional gatherings to communities near you—the
Great
Michigan Gathering.Each attendee will receive a free copy of Priya's book, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, and have the opportunity for her to sign it at the event.
If you'd like to attend this event, please
register here.We'd also appreciate the help of Southeast Michigan libraries to promote this event to your audiences if you think it'd be a good fit! I've attached a promotional flyer for your use, and here
is a link to a social
media post on Facebook and one on
Instagram that can be shared.
Along with the in-person event, we are encouraging libraries across Michigan to become Gathering Partners and host a watch party of the event livestream on October 8, so that more Michiganders can join the conversation. If your library
is interested in hosting a watch party, please fill
out this form to receive more information. If you'd like to find a watch party to attend near you, please check out
this
map.
Please reach out to me with any questions! Thank you for your consideration.