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The Library of Michigan is closed to the public until further notice.
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Discover your family’s story with the Library of Michigan. The Library of Michigan offers a wide range of digital resources for family history researchers at www.Michigan.gov/FamilyHistory.
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! An anonymous tip has come in that a thief will steal an iconic Michigan landmark on Valentine's Day. We're recruiting teenage private detectives to stop the heist! Figure out who the thief is and what they're stealing to prevent the crime and enter for a chance to claim a reward!
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News, Exhibits, and Events at the Library of Michigan
- Martin Luther King Holiday Closing
Library of Michigan staff are off Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Day. Phone and email services will resume on Tuesday January 19.
- COVID-19: Save Your Story
The Library of Michigan is collecting personal stories about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the people of our state. Learn more by going to: https://www.Michigan.gov/LMSaveYourStory.
- 2021 Michigan Notable Books List
The Library of Michigan is pleased to announce the 2021 Michigan Notable Books List! Check out The Detroit News article highlighting the 2021 titles: This year's very best - the Michigan Notable Books
Continuing Education Events for Library Staff
- Library Law Spotlight: January 2021- Library Privacy Act Amendments
January 27, 2021 10:00am-11:30am
Recent amendments to the Library Privacy Act have the potential to affect how libraries report crime, interact with law enforcement, interact with each other and to underscore the seriousness of maintaining patron privacy. This session will go through the new amendments and discuss how they may affect existing library practices. - Tails & Tales: a Summer Library Program Planning Workshop
February 2, 2021 2:00pm-3:30pm
Join public library staff across Michigan as we brainstorm and share ideas for early literacy, children's and teen programming, explore the 2021 manual and CSLP support, and how we might adapt programming for the unique circumstances of a pandemic. We will also have the opportunity to meet with CSLP Organizational Coordinator, Luke Kralik to learn more about how this mostly volunteer organization empowers libraries across the country to foster community through literacy. - Full CE Calendar
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702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
Tel: 517-335-1477
Email: librarian@michigan.govHours of Operation
Temporarily closed due to Coronavirus. Staff working from home.
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