Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by Lisa Wheeler is the 2017 Michigan Reads! title. Requests for the tour were open this past Fall and the schedule is now released to the public. You are welcome to reach out to a neighboring library on this list for their visit details in the coming weeks. Don't forget to check out the Programming Guide & Resource book, now online at www.michigan.gov/michiganreads<http://www.michigan.gov/michiganreads>. Please be sure to post pictures of your March events on social media using #MiReads so we can find them easily & re-share. Michigan Reads! 2017 Author Tour * Monday, March 6 (Launch Event with State Superintendent Brian Whiston, Deputy Superintendent Kyle Guerrant and State Librarian Randy Riley) o 10:30 AM Delta Township District Library o 2:00 PM Elmwood Elementary School * Monday, March 13 o 9:00 AM Emerald Elementary School o 4:00 PM Manistique School & Public Library * Tuesday, March 14 o 9:30 AM Alcona Elementary School o 11:00 AM Alcona County Library * Wednesday, March 15 o 9:45 AM Bellaire Elementary School o 2:00 PM Bellaire Public Library * Thursday, March 16 o 11:00 AM Glen Lake Community Library o 1:15 PM Glen Lake Elementary * Friday, March 17 o 10:30 AM Montague Branch of Muskegon Area District Library o 1:30 PM Montague Area Childhood Center * Saturday, March 17 o 11:00 AM Homer Public Library * Monday, March 27 o 2:15 PM Lawrence Elementary School o 5:00 PM Lawrence Library of the Van Buren District Library System * Tuesday, March 28 o 10:30 AM Ionia Community Library o 1:40 PM Rather Elementary * Wednesday, March 29 o 10:30 AM Chestnut Hill Elementary o 2:00 PM Grace A. Down Memorial Library * Thursday, March 30 o 9:15 AM Oak Park High School (K-2 assembly) o 4:30 PM Oak Park Public Library * Friday, March 31 o 10:00 AM MacGowan School o 12:50 PM Redford Public Library Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Statewide Library Services Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> Your Voice Matters! Provide Feedback NOW on Michigan's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan Recommendations at ESSA GET INVOLVED<http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_76731_76735---,00.html>. [cid:image002.jpg@01D27575.89EC8BD0]