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The #BehindTheScene view when multiple staff are presenting a Lunch & Learn program for our neighbors at the @MiTreasury 💻

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#ThrowbackThursday School Library Consultant Louise Rees conducting a workshop for #MiLibraries staff of Huron, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties in Bad Axe.
📰: 10/22/1952 The Port Huron Times Herald p. 17

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Please join us in welcoming David Votta as the next #MiStateLibrarian! Read the full press release and learn more about David by visiting https://t.co/tLYGR1A1c7.

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The #LibraryofMi recently hosted the Poetry Society of Michigan for their Fall Conference and also honored the organization for their 90 years of encouraging and celebrating poetry across Michigan.

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The #LibraryofMi recently welcomed library staff from @farmlib to our facility. The FCL group had a good discussion with representatives of LM's Library Development team, followed by an extensive tour throughout the #LibraryofMi itself.

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#ThrowbackThursday An informal event honoring Loleta Fyan when she was named #MiStateLibrarian in 1941.
📰: 10/15/1941 @LSJNews p. 21

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This past weekend, Michigan Collection Librarian Mindy Babarskis visited @DetroitLibrary to present for the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research.

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#ThrowbackThursday Always good to have a library collection available for a state constitutional convention.
📰: 10/8/1961 The Bay City Times p. 4

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Community Engagement Librarian spoke yesterday during the White Pine Library Cooperative annual meeting at @SVSU. He also presented retiring Coop Director Kate Van Auken with a certificate on behalf of the #LibraryofMihonoring her 25 years of service. Congratulations Kate!

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Thank you to everyone who joined the Mid‑Michigan Local History Conference at #MLHC. We're excited to see this program grow and continue creating learning and engagement opportunities for our local history community.

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Getting ready for tomorrow's 2026 Mid-Michigan Local History Conference! Attendees - please review event details ahead of time at https://t.co/WSTsefO7au

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#ThrowbackThursday Mary Spencer being reappointed as #MiStateLibrarian in 1911. She continued to serve in that role until 1923.
📰: 10/1/1911 @freep p. 6

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Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster visited Tecumseh District Library yesterday to present on Carnegie Libraries in Michigan. Tecumseh is one of 53 Michigan communities to build libraries using Carnegie funds.

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Looking forward to the Mid-Michigan Local History Conference, which will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10AM-3PM at the #MLHC. Find details and registration information at https://t.co/WSTsefOF02

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Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster and Library of Michigan Foundation Executive Director Sarah Shaw represented the #LibraryofMi and LMF on Saturday at the @HistSocietyMI 2026 Michigan History Conference in Grand Rapids.

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On his way back from #UPRLC26, Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster visited Brevort Township Community Library of Superior District Library and Indian River Area Library.

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@CADL_LocalHist @US_IMLS Looks great! A wonderful tool for community members to use for digitizing material.

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Several #LMstaff attended and participated in the #UPRLC26 in Marquette this week. Former #MiStateLibrarian Randy Riley was also honored during the event with the 2026 Community Champion award.

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Remembering former #MiStateLibrarian Randy Riley on his birthday. The image is a selfie Randy took outside of the Mancelona Township Library in 2019.

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Upcoming Poetry Society of Michigan Fall Conference taking place on October 17 at the #LibraryofMi. Registration and additional details at https://t.co/wirQQXFJ9h