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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Michigan Libraries,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please find attached a Media Advisory announcing the 2021-22 Great Michigan Read virtual kick-off event this Thursday, October 7<sup>th</sup> at 11:00AM.
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<p class="MsoNormal">This year’s Great Michigan Read book is “The Women of the Copper Country,” by Mary Doria Russell. Tune into the event for a conversation between the author and Michigan Humanities Board Member, Paul Chaffee. The event will conclude with
a Q&A session and kick-off the fall virtual author tour.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You may register in advance for the Zoom webinar <a href="https://martinwaymire.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VziAZK9mQ6GL574q1GahUQ">
<span style="color:#0563C1">HERE</span></a>. The event will also be live streamed on our
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichiganHumanities">Facebook</a> page. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you haven’t signed up for this year’s read yet, you can do so here:
<a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/become-a-great-michigan-read-partner/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Become a GMR Partner</span></a>. For those of you who are already registered, applications for Action Grants up to $750 for programming around the book are open.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please let me know. Hope to see you there.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ashley Ross<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Director of Programs<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Humanities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2364 Woodlake Drive, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Okemos, MI 48864<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-372-7770<o:p></o:p></p>
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