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2005:			December - November - October - September - July - June - May - April - March - February - January
	December
		• 22 -	Michigan's Population Continues to Grow Dec. 22, 2005 - The U.S. Census Bureau today released new population estimates for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Michigan's estimated population for July 2005 is 10,120,860, which is 0.2 percent higher than the newly revised 2004 figure of 10,104,206. Since the 2000 Census, Michigan's estimated population has increased by 1.8 percent, or 182,380 people.
		• 20 -	Library of Michigan's 'Ernie and Tram' Endowment Dollars Help Public Libraries Invest for the Future
		• 12 -	Kelly DiPucchio's "Bed Hogs" Earns Top Honor as 2006 Michigan Reads! Preschool Book
		• 05 -	Library of Michigan Encourages Nominations for Nationwide Award Honoring Model Library Health Information Programs
		• 05 -	With Just Days to Go, 'Bed Hogs' Hogs Top Spot in 2006 'Michigan Reads!' Online Voting
	November
		• 15 -	Library of Michigan Invites Readers of All Ages to Vote for 2006 'Michigan Reads!' Preschool Book
		• 09 -	Governor Granholm Appoints Robertson as State Librarian
	October
		• 28 -	Midland's Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Wins State Librarian's Excellence Award for Innovative, Top-Notch Service; Helena Township Public Library and Salem-South Lyon District Library Earn Citations of Excellence
		• 11 -	Library of Michigan Introduces Quality-Service Measures for Library Cooperatives
	September
		• 21 -	Revamped Michigan eLibrary Brings New Look, New Tools and Information-Rich Resources to Residents
		• 02 -	Free, Family Event at the Michigan Library and Historical Center, Sept. 11, to Raise Awareness About Vision Disabilities
	July
		• 27 -	Library of Michigan's Quality-Service Measures Help Public Libraries Deliver Top-Notch Customer Service
		• 22 -	Library of Michigan Foundation Calls for Nominations for 2005 State Librarian's Excellence Award
		• 01 -	Library of Michigan Awards $965,000 in Digitization Grants to Help Expand Residents' Access to Collections
		• 01 -	Library of Michigan Invites Family Researchers to Find Their Roots at Free Genealogy Seminar July 23
	June
		• 09 -	2005 Michigan Author Award Goes to Renowned Young-Adult Writer Christopher Paul Curtis
		• 07 -	Library of Michigan's Callard Receives Distinguished Service Award from Wayne State's Library and Information Science Program
	May
		• 03 -	Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, Michigan Humanities Council and Library of Michigan Announce Grant Program for Libraries
	April
		• 25 -	Library of Michigan Invites Book Lovers to 'Michigan Notable Author Day' on Saturday, April 30
		• 21 -	State Demographer Says Michigan's Population May Grow More than Census Bureau Predicts
		• 21 -	Library of Michigan's Rare Book Room Exhibit Chronicles 150 Years of Lansing State Journal History; Original of 1855 Newspaper Issue Among Items on Display
		• 15 -	Michigan Public Library Supporters Have Purchased Nearly 1,000 Fund-Raising Tickets for May 15 Detroit Tigers Game
		• 08 -	'Michigan Notable Books' Authors Share Their Stories on the Road at Dozens of Libraries Statewide
		• 01 -	Renowned Author Judith Guest to Headline Library of Michigan Foundation's 'Night for Notables' Event on Saturday, April 30
	March
		• 25 -	Library of Michigan Reduces Public Hours, Effective April 4
		• 11 -	Library of Michigan Invites the Public to a Full, Free Day of Tips and Tools for Tracing Family History
	February
		• 28 -	Michigan Center for the Book Offers New Grants, Tools to Help Michigan Libraries Promote Reading
		• 04 -	Library of Michigan's 2005 Michigan Notable Books List Offers 20 Chances to Get Lost in a Great Read
	January
		• 14 -	Ernie Harwell and Alan Trammell Pitch Support for Michigan's Public Libraries


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