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Good morning, Michigan library community --</div>
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Interested in offering <i>What the Eyes Don't See</i>, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, as a featured book club title or community read? As part of the current Great Michigan Read program (extended through early 2021), we still have
<b>free copies of the book available, as well as the accompanying reader's guides, teacher's guides, and promotional materials</b>. Need additional funding for your GMR-related programming? We are still offering grants of up to $750 that can be used for speakers'
stipends, additional materials such as e-book or audiobooks, and traveling exhibits.</div>
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<b>Registration to be a Great Michigan Read partner is free</b>, and available <a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/become-a-2019-20-great-michigan-read-partner/" title="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/become-a-2019-20-great-michigan-read-partner/">
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Also, if you're interested in checking out a virtual event with Dr. Mona, visit our GMR
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<b>upcoming events and tour dates page</b></a>, which includes these two dates for the week ahead:</div>
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<li><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Wednesday, 10/14</b> at 7 p.m.: Dr. Mona in conversation
</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">with </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); display: inline !important; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dr.
Sarah A. Green, hosted by <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: calibri, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; orphans: 2; widows: 2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; line-height: normal;">Portage Lake District
Library, the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts and the Institute for Policy, Ethics, and Culture (IPEC) at Michigan Tech.
<a href="https://events.mtu.edu/event/what_the_eyes_dont_see_a_conversation_with_dr_mona_hanna-attisha#.X4RnrJNKjBL" title="https://events.mtu.edu/event/what_the_eyes_dont_see_a_conversation_with_dr_mona_hanna-attisha#.X4RnrJNKjBL">
<b>Register here.</b></a></span></span></span></font></li><li><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Monday, 10/19</b> at 7 p.m.: Dr. Mona in conversation with Representative Rachel Hood, hosted by GVSU's Kutsche Office of Local History and the
Grand Rapids Public Library. <a href="https://www.gvsu.edu/kutsche/cms-form-edit.htm?formId=8246C7F0-00DF-C04C-44D77AE5ECF29F44" title="https://www.gvsu.edu/kutsche/cms-form-edit.htm?formId=8246C7F0-00DF-C04C-44D77AE5ECF29F44">
<b>Register here.</b></a>
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Please feel free to spread the word to high schools, colleges, and other non-profit organizations in your community who may be interested, and let me know if you have any questions!</div>
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