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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello, Michigan library community!<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There are several opportunities to see
<b>Great Michigan Read author Curtis Chin</b> in SE Michigan during the week ahead. Join us for the following events!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As part of a collaboration with Detroit Bookfest, PBS Books, Detroit Public Library, and Michigan Humanities, Curtis will be speaking
about his work at <b>1 p.m. on Friday, July 18</b>. The event features numerous authors, is free, and will take place at the Detroit Public Library’s downtown branch at 5201 Woodward Ave.
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<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From
<b>4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18</b>, Curtis will be part of our </span></span><a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/michigan-humanities-council/cuisine-conversations"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">fundraiser
at BasBlue</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">, and will be in conversation with chef Angela Chi. Tickets are still available!<br>
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<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From <b>10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20</b>, 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
</span></span><a href="https://michiganhumanities.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe957eab760df89976c8fcb8f&id=8188959511&e=5000ea4f01" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Facebook page</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
on Sunday morning at 10:20!<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You can find additional details about Friday and Sunday’s events on the </span></span><a href="https://michiganhumanities.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe957eab760df89976c8fcb8f&id=df66f0ad0d&e=5000ea4f01" target="_blank" title="https://detroitbookfest.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Detroit
Bookfest website</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Additionally, Orion Township Public Library is brining Curtis Chin to their community at
<b>7 p.m. on</b> <b>Thursday, July 24</b>, and you can find more details via the </span>
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/24251295347845096"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">library’s Facebook event page</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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
</span></span><a href="https://michiganhumanities.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe957eab760df89976c8fcb8f&id=8f5deb9475&e=5000ea4f01" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">inquiry form</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
if you are interested in receiving updates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please let me know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you soon at an upcoming event!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk163565381"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Katie<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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