Congratulations David! ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Conklin" <dconklin@thegdl.org> To: michlib-l@mail.mcls.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 4:37:22 PM Subject: [Michlib-l] Genesee District Library Receives Big Read Grant. I'm pleased to announce that the Genesee District Library is been awarded a NEA Big Read grant of $14,000 for 2016-2017, selecting Jack London’s The Call of the Wild. Our kick-off events will feature Creek Stewart, survivalist expert from the Weather Channel’s Fat Guy in the Woods, speaking at two branches on Saturday, September 24th . Other programming will include Michael Oakes, a Jack London expert and impersonator, along with various national wolf and dog experts. We are grateful for our partnerships with the Davison Middle School and Grand Blanc West Middle School which have committed to having their 6 th and 7 th grade classes read The Call of the Wild in the fall. In addition, our partnership with the Flint Youth Theater means that over 800 students will engage with the classic through reading, listening to and experiencing a theatrical interpretation of the classic. David Conklin Director Genesee District Library (810) 230-3335 Office (810) 732-1161 Fax dconklin@thegdl.org Genesee District Library Headquarters G-4195 W. Pasadena Avenue Flint, MI 48504 cid:image001.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 cid:image002.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 cid:image003.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 cid:image004.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 cid:image005.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 cid:image006.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 cid:image007.jpg@01CF75DB.D57A1870 Sent from mobile office. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l -- Jaema Berman Director Addison Twp. Public Library 1400 Rochester Rd. Leonard, MI 48367 Phone: 248-628-7180 Fax: 248-628-6109 http://www.addisontwp.michlibrary.org “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” Margaret Fuller 1810-1850 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. ~ Francis Bacon