Cemetery Research Virtual Program, Law Library Closings, Night For Notables, MNB Author Tour, Barbara J. Brown Seminar
 Virtual
Program: Cemetery Research with the Library of Michigan
Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:30PM - 7:30PM,
Zoom
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For This Program
Cemeteries and headstones contain a wealth of information about ancestors and a location's most prominent citizens, but more research is required beyond the gravesite. Dig into the types of information available at the Library of Michigan when researching cemeteries
and unearth best practices for cemetery research.
Registration is required. Find registration information and a full calendar of virtual programs at
Michigan.gov/LMPublicPrograms.
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Library Intermittent Closings
The Library of Michigan's
Law Collection will be closed intermittently due to construction taking place in the Law Library starting on Wednesday, April 10.
Please call ahead prior to visiting the Library of Michigan to confirm the Law Collection is accessible during the time of your visit:
517-335-1480.
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Left: Storing closed stacks items on carts Right: Progress of compact shelving installation in Law Library Closed Stacks.
2024 Night for Notables
The Library of Michigan and
Library of Michigan Foundation celebrated the
2024 Michigan Notable Books (MNB) at the annual Night for Notables event on Saturday, April 20 at the Library of Michigan. The event included a pre-event reception in the Library of Michigan's Rare Book Room followed by
a program in the Forum with remarks by Library of Michigan Foundation Chair Brian Hare and State Librarian Randy Riley. Attending 2024 MNB Authors were individually honored, and 2-time Michigan Notable Books honoree
Stephen Mack Jones provided the keynote address. An after-glow reception was held in the Library of Michigan's atrium where event attendees could meet with MNB authors.
Special thanks to the authors,
event sponsors, and everyone who made the 2024 Night for Notables possible. A selection of high-resolution images are available on the Michigan Notable Books page:
https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/public/mnb/previous-notables/2024-night-for-notables
Images from the 2024 Night for Notables event.
Michigan Notable Books Author Tour
Michigan Notable Books authors are traveling across Michigan throughout April, May, and June as part of the
2024 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. 50 locations throughout the state are hosting programs as part of the tour. To find a tour stop near you, go to the Michigan Notable Books website at
Michigan.gov/NotableBooks and select the 2024
Michigan Notable Books Author Tour link.
Both host locations and libraries across Michigan are encouraged to take advantage of the
downloadable and printable graphics to help promote the author tour and Michigan Notable Books program. Visit the Michigan Notable Books website at and select
Promotional Graphics for Michigan Notable Books Program. Questions about the tour and promotional material should be submitted by emailing Michigan-Notable-Books@michigan.gov
Michigan Notable Books authors Kai Thomas, Abra Berens, and Frank Uhle at tour stops in April.
2024 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar
The Library of Michigan is collaborating with the Archives
of Michigan and Michigan
Genealogical Council on the 2024 Barbara J. Brown Family History Seminar on May 10-11, 2024. The two-day event features keynote speaker
Ari Wilkins, several session options, and a Friday evening research lock-in at the Archives of Michigan and Library of Michigan. Visit the seminar's page for registration and schedule information: www.michigan.gov/mhc/archives/family-history-seminar
Ari Wilkins and the Library of Michigan's atrium during a research lock-in.
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