27005 S. Milford Road ▪ South Lyon (248) 437-8800 ▪ www.lyon.lib.mi.us Monday-Thursday 10:00 am-9:00 pm Friday-Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm For Immediate Release: December 17, 2019 Contact: Katie Rothley, Marketing & Outreach Librarian Phone: 248-437-8800 ext. 618 Email: krothley@lyon.lib.mi.us Lyon Township Library to receive special reprint of the 1877 History of Oakland County as part of Oakland County bicentennial commemoration. Holly Teasdle and Cathy Cottone to receive reprint for the library. South Lyon, MI – Oakland County is celebrating its 200th birthday, in 2020. To kick-off Oakland County’s bicentennial celebrations, a special book presentation will be held at the Lyon Township Public Library (LTPL) in South Lyon, Michigan on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 6:30P.M. All are invited to attend! The book to be presented to LTPL’s Director, Holly Teasdle, and Genealogist, Cathy Cottone, is a reprint of the 1877 History of Oakland County , published by LH Everts in the 1870s. Along with the delivery of the book to LTPL’s collection, Oakland County Historical Commission’s Mr. Jim Craft will give an hour-long presentation. He will discuss Oakland County’s history, focusing more on the 1870s, but will also outline the usefulness of the book in historical research. Such a fount of information will be a benefit to the Lyon Township Library and the community, in its pursuit of uncovering and learning from its history, and enriching the lives of those with access to it for years to come. For more information, please contact Cathy Cottone at 248-437-8800 ext. 616 or email at ccottone@lyon.lib.mi.us.