Greetings from Michigan Humanities!

Coming up next week in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Farmington Hills, and Dearborn, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will be speaking as part of the Great Michigan Read author tour for What the Eyes Don't See. We hope to see you at these events, which will all include a conversation with Dr. Mona, an audience Q&A, and a book signing.

All are open to the public and free, though some require an RSVP.

October 21

Daytime event:

Co-hosted by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at U of M, WSC Academy, Ypsilanti District Library, and Bailey Library at WCC

10 a.m.

Venue: Washtenaw Community College: Towsley Auditorium, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

RSVP required to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at (734) 998-9351 or olli.info@umich.edu

Conversation partner: Stephen Henderson

Evening event:

Co-hosted by Wilder Branch of Detroit Public Library and local GMR partners

6 p.m.

Venue: Osborn Academy, 11600 Seven Mile E, Detroit, MI 48205

Conversation partner: Russ Bellant

October 22

Daytime event:

Co-hosted by Farmington Community Library, Oakland Community College, and West Bloomfield Township Public Library

1 p.m.

Venue: Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus: Smith Theatre, 27055 Orchard Lake Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

RSVP required via Eventbrite

Conversation partner: John Mitchell

Evening event:

Co-hosted by the Arab American National Museum, Caroline Kennedy Library of Dearborn Heights, and Dearborn Public Library

7 p.m.

Venue: Arab American National Museum: Annex, 13624 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

RSVP recommended via online registration

Conversation partner: Abdul El-Sayed

If you are interested in registering your organization as a Great Michigan Read partner to receive free copies of the book and educational and promotional materials, visit our Michigan Humanities Great Michigan Read website (https://www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read/) for details and a registration link.

Have a great weekend, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Katie

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Katie Wittenauer

Director of Programs

Michigan Humanities

119 Pere Marquette Drive, Suite 3B

Lansing, MI 48912

(517) 372-7770, ext. 26