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<https://secure.givelively.org/event/michigan-humanities-council/cuisine-conversations>, 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<https://michiganhumanities.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe957eab760df89976c8fcb8f&id=8188959511&e=5000ea4f01> on Sunday morning at 10:20! You can find additional details about Friday and Sunday's events on the Detroit Bookfest website<https://michiganhumanities.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe957eab760df89976c8fcb8f&id=df66f0ad0d&e=5000ea4f01>. 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<https://www.facebook.com/events/24251295347845096>. 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<https://michiganhumanities.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe957eab760df89976c8fcb8f&id=8f5deb9475&e=5000ea4f01> 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 (she/her) Director of Programs | kwittenauer@mihumanities.org<mailto:kwittenauer@mihumanities.org> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiewittenauer/> Connecting, Sharing, Growing [A blue and white badge with gold ribbon Description automatically generated] Michigan Humanities 2364 Woodlake Drive, Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 517-372-7770, ext. 294 Website<http://michiganhumanities.org> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MichiganHumanities> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/mihumanities/?hl=en> Mission: Bringing people together through stories, histories, cultures, and conversations.