As we wrap up our 2025–26 Great Michigan Read program featuring Curtis Chin’s Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant, I wanted to share a few updates and upcoming events.

Upcoming events with Curtis Chin

We have five final partner-hosted events with author Curtis Chin coming up next month.

October 24: White Cloud Community Library
October 27: South Haven Memorial Library (flyer attached)
October 28: Grand Valley State University (afternoon) and Michigan State University (evening)
October 29: Association of Chinese Americans in Madison Heights (flyer attached)

Please spread the word to your communities, and we hope to see you there!

The 2027–28 Great Michigan Read: Young Reader Selection Voting

As you may have seen on our social media and Michigan Humanities’ enews, now through September 28 we are collecting input about a new addition to our 2027–28 Great Michigan Read program: a featured title for children in pre-K through third grade.

For the program that will launch in fall 2027 as part of our Great Michigan Gathering initiative, we’re looking for a book that will prompt conversation about exchanging stories and fostering understanding.

The young reader book will be available as part of our Great Michigan Read program alongside the adult selection, but does not need a Michigan connection or be by a Michigan author. The adult and young reader books will have different content, but will both highlight the Great Michigan Gathering theme of sharing and understanding.

Regional selection committees have identified seven titles as our top contenders, and now we want to hear your feedback as we make a final selection. The adult and young reader selections will be announced at our October 8 Great Michigan Gathering launch with Priya Parker at The Henry Ford. RSVP and join us, or find a watch party near you!

Choose your favorite selection by 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28. Vote here!

If you have any questions about the current or upcoming Great Michigan Read, please let me know. Thank you all for your support of the program, and we look forward to launching the next Great Michigan Read in fall 2027.

Katie

Katie Wittenauer (she/her)

Director of Programs | kwittenauer@mihumanities.org | LinkedIn

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