The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce that the application period for Michigan libraries to apply to host a 2023 Michigan Notable Books author during the 2023 MNB Author Tour. You will find the online application by either going to www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<http://www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks> and selecting 2023 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour Application<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6VPArcC0iW14-x4-SxdEst5YeucOjGDTPkLHSWWXWycSWtg/viewform?usp=sf_link> or by going to this direct link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6VPArcC0iW14-x4-SxdEst5YeucOjGDTP... Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Please make sure to read all the instructions on the application before submitting. A new feature we are including is that selected host libraries must have a staff representative attend a virtual Zoom session or watch the recording of one of our two MNB Author Tour Host Library Instructional Sessions. The dates/times of those sessions are: * Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10AM * Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 3PM A separate registration link will be emailed to host library representatives once the tour locations are assigned. If you have any questions, please email Michigan-Notable-Books@Michigan.gov<mailto:Michigan-Notable-Books@Michigan.gov> or call 517-335-1457. Look for program promotional tools and other information about the Michigan Notable Books program at www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks<http://www.Michigan.gov/NotableBooks>. Funding for the 2023 Michigan Notable Books program was made possible in part by Library of Michigan, Library of Michigan Foundation, Michigan Center for the Book<https://www.michigan.gov/MCFB>, and Michigan Humanities<https://www.michiganhumanities.org/>, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Thanks! Adam Adam Oster, Community Engagement Librarian Library of Michigan Michigan Department of Education 702 W. Kalamazoo PO Box 30007 Lansing, MI 48909 ostera@michigan.gov<mailto:ostera@michigan.gov> | 517-335-1469 | www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mi.gov%2Flibraryofmichigan&data=02%7C01%7COsterA%40michigan.gov%7Ce6ae402720fd4660c49608d715c29863%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637001797826022593&sdata=MyS1SRf%2BKiby78gfd%2Fu3IMy%2FxHGpSoRLgeAEATW%2FmAQ%3D&reserved=0> Follow us: Facebook<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F&data=02%7C01%7COsterA%40michigan.gov%7Ce6ae402720fd4660c49608d715c29863%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637001797826032585&sdata=Sr5UcQ14uhrToXRPE12SmCN5r9P0LmlWaPyz8m7AClk%3D&reserved=0> | Twitter<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Flibraryofmich&data=02%7C01%7COsterA%40michigan.gov%7Ce6ae402720fd4660c49608d715c29863%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637001797826032585&sdata=ngrDf5xCviRlo5%2Ff%2BGb8uDSAYolrDgtpCvYrNI5AB70%3D&reserved=0> | Instagram<https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flibraryofmichigan%2F&data=02%7C01%7COsterA%40michigan.gov%7Ce6ae402720fd4660c49608d715c29863%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637001797826042581&sdata=Hv4xZtf6Xi5HhQfZKu8Oc%2BNjZkcF2kMEyyGLm2nQozs%3D&reserved=0>