Hello, Michigan library community!
There are several opportunities to see
Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin in SE Michigan during the week ahead. Join us for the following events!
- As part of a collaboration with Detroit Bookfest, PBS Books, Detroit Public Library, and Michigan Humanities, Curtis will be speaking
about his work at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 18. The event features numerous authors, is free, and will take place at the Detroit Public Library’s downtown branch at 5201 Woodward Ave.
- From
4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18, Curtis will be part of our fundraiser
at BasBlue, and will be in conversation with chef Angela Chi. Tickets are still available!
- From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, Curtis will be at the Detroit Bookfest at the PBS Books and Michigan Humanities booth.
Visit us at Eastern Market and join in the Bookfest celebration! Watch Curtis’ Bookfest livestream interview via our
Facebook page
on Sunday morning at 10:20!
You can find additional details about Friday and Sunday’s events on the Detroit
Bookfest website.
Additionally, Orion Township Public Library is brining Curtis Chin to their community at
7 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, and you can find more details via the
library’s Facebook event page.
As you know, federal funding cuts have impacted numerous Michigan Humanities grants and programs. The Great Michigan Read is funded in part by private dollars and planning
is underway to launch a reimagined 2025-26 program. Registration will be announced later this summer. In the meantime, please fill out this
inquiry form
if you are interested in receiving updates.
Please let me know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you soon at an upcoming event!
Katie
Katie Wittenauer
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