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April 19, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
A local author and top comic book historian will be featured as part of an upcoming virtual presentation hosted by an area library.
The Salem-South Lyon District Library will virtually host Author Ken Quattro of Saline on Monday, May 3rd at 7pm. His latest book, Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books, is said to pull back the curtain and share stories of the individuals who broke into a world formerly occupied only by white artists.
Organizers say attendees will be able to hear behind-the-scenes stories of the comic book industry s black contributors, including a descendent of one of George Washington s slaves, a former prisoner of Sing Sing, and Harlem Renaissance artists.
Jan 12, 2021
LANSING The 2021 Michigan Notable Books, announced by the Library of Michigan, provide a homegrown celebration of Michigan.
The annual list features 20 books, published during the previous calendar year, which are about, or set, in Michigan or written by a Michigan author. Selections span a diverse topics and genres, both fiction and nonfiction.
The latest list doesn’t disappoint, exploring the visionary work of Charlevoix’s Earl A. Young; the contemporary verse of the Anishinaabe; the life of music legend Aretha Franklin; the natural mysteries of our state; and more.
“The MNB selections clearly demonstrate the rich subject matter Michigan offers to writers,” State Librarian Randy Riley said. “Everyone will find something of interest that speaks to their lives or experiences in our great state.”
January 8, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
A local library is using grant funding to host a traveling exhibit and put on several online events promoting diversity.
The Salem-South Lyon District Library was one of only 50 institutions in the nation that was selected for a $1,200 Lift Every Voice programming grant. The library is using that grant funding to host a traveling exhibit from the Michigan State University Museum, titled âWelcome to Idlewild: The Black Eden of Michigan.â Attendees will be able to explore stories behind the once popular summer resortâs booming entertainment scene in which scores of black-owned businesses prospered.