Library of Michigan

Help support our friends at @mihumanities by suggesting a title for the next #GreatMichiganRead! More information at michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan…

#ThrowbackThursday Celebrating the birthday of former #MiStateLibrarian (1941-1961) Loleta Fyan, who was born 132 years ago in Clinton, Iowa. 📰: 5/14/1952 @LSJNews p. 8

An up-close view of the Great Lakes Fountain and #CarlTheTree at the #MLHC. Special thanks to #MLHC Facilities Manager Kyle Peake and the @MichiganDTMB facilities staff for getting the Fountain back in action.

Recently the #LibraryofMi and Library of Michigan Foundation attended the Detroit Vinylfest at Detroit's Eastern Market to highlight the #LibraryofMi's #MiMusicExperiance project. Learn more at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift.

One #MiNotableBks event this week featuring author Cheryl L. Neely at White Lake Township Library on Saturday, May 16 at 2PM. Look for other future #MiNotableBks author events on Michigan.gov/NotableBooks.

Several #LMstaff were honored during the service award portion of today's @mieducation All-Staff. Reference Librarian Mindy Babarskis for 5 years of service and 10 years of service for both Youth Services Coordinator Cathy Lancaster and Library Law Consultant Clare Membiela.

#ThrowbackThursday Stories about the valuable services offered by the #LibraryofMi to communities and people in Michigan during the #GreatDepression. 📰: 5/7/1937 @flintjournal p. 40

The water has returned to the Great Lakes Fountain by #CarlTheTree at the #MLHC. #FinallySpring 🌲💧🏛

Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster presented for the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research on the use of Annual Reports for family history research at @DetroitLibrary on Saturday.

Explore how communities across our state engage with the #StarWars phenomenon through our Michigan Yearbook Collection. Learn more about the project at Michigan.gov/LibraryGift and #maythe4thbewithyou.

Community Engagement Librarian Adam Oster was on the road yesterday visiting Gary Byker Mem. Library of Hudsonville and Howard Miller Pub. Library in Zeeland while also picking up a yearbook donation from the Zeeland Historical Society.

#ThrowbackThursday Former #MiStateLibrarian Mary Frankhauser speaking at an event at Central Michigan Normal School (now @CMUniversity). 📰: 4/30/1927 The Saginaw News Courier p. 4

Interim #MiStateLibrarian Michelle Bradley highlighting the value of #MiLibraries during #NationalLibraryWeek.

Explore a piece of the @librarycongress at the #LibraryofMi! 56 LoC Card Catalog Kiosks have been distributed across the country, including here in Michigan. Learn more about the project here: newsroom.loc.gov/news/library-o…

Explore a piece of the @librarycongress at the #LibraryofMi! 56 LoC Card Catalog Kiosks have been distributed across the country, including here in Michigan. Learn more about the project here: newsroom.loc.gov/news/library-o…

#ThrowbackThursday The #LibraryofMi's new "Trailblazer" bookmobile on display at a library building conference in 1954. It was the first of two bookmobiles purchased that year to offer service in "library deserts" throughout MI. 📰: 4/23/1954 @LSJNews p. 38

Whether in-person or online, #LibraryofMi staff engage with communities across the state to showcase the collections and services of the state library as well as provide professional development opportunities and assistance to Michigan library workers. #LibraryOutreachDay

Recent images of the work #MillerDavis is doing to replace the glass of the #LibraryofMi atrium.

It's #Spring at the #LibraryofMi ☀️🌲! New signs of life coming out on this warm afternoon.

Thanks to everyone who attended Night for Notables to honor the 2026 #MiNotableBks! Big thanks to our sponsors for making it happen. Highlights: a great set by the B-Side Growlers and a keynote with 2-time #MiNotableBks honoree & NYT bestselling author @FineAngeline.