The Michigan Center for the Book is a program of the Library of Michigan and its affiliates. Each sponsor the Michigan Center for the Book. The Center was formally chartered in 1986 as the Michigan affiliate of the National Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. Centers for the Book have been established in most states. The Michigan Center draws from the resources of the Library of Michigan and its affiliates and works cooperatively with many organizations to stimulate an interest in the book through programs and other activities.

Center Organization

The Library of Michigan provides administrative support for the Center. Affiliates provide programming ideas and support for the Center. There are currently 24 affiliates. Affiliates are:

*Baldwin Public Library
*Bloomfield Township Public Library
*Brighton District Library
*Canton Public Library
Crawford County Library
Delta Township District Library
Detroit Public Library
Fremont Area District Library
*Genesee District Library System
*Grand Rapids Public Library
*Hackley Public Library
Hillsdale Community Library
Howell Carnegie District Library
*Macomb Community College Libraries
*Madonna University Library
*Melvin J. Zahnow Library, Saginaw Valley State University
*Oak Park Public Library
*Peter White Public Library
*Plymouth District Library
Royal Oak Public Library
Shiawassee District Library
*Southfield Public Library
Troy Public Library
*West Bloomfield Township Public Library

*Charter members

Schuler Books & Music
Sleeping Bear Press

Annual Reports

2008 Annual Report
2007 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
2004 Annual Report

Center Documents

Michigan Center for the Book Board
Michigan Center for the Book Bylaws
Michigan Center for the Book Roles
Affiliate Application

July 17, 2009
March 27, 2009
November 13, 2008
June 12, 2008
February 21, 2008
November 16, 2007
June 15, 2007
February 22, 2007

For more information about the Michigan Center for the Book and its programs or for information about becoming an affiliate of the Center for the Book, please contact Karren Reish at reishk@michigan.gov or (517) 241-0021.