Michigan Authors for Libraries

FOML is beginning a Michigan Authors for Libraries partnership with Michigan authors, based on a similar Authors for Libraries program at ALTAFF (Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations). We envision this partnership as a way to connect authors with Michigan libraries and, specifically, with Michigan Friends groups.

FOML is initiating this partnership because we believe in the significant value of Michigan Libraries and the importance of Michigan authors and their connection to libraries.

Authors on the Michigan Authors for Libraries list have agreed to provide contact information and a personal statement about the importance of libraries, and they have given FOML permission to use the statement on its website or in print.

"The easiest way to measure a community's commitment to the education of its citizens of all ages is to examine the public library facilities and services it provides."

- Charles K. Hyde
419 Royal Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 588-0097
c.k.hyde@wayne.edu

"Libraries are sacred places, the home of a community's dreams, aspirations, and tales, both cautionary and celebratory. They up with the fire department and school system as far being absolutely necessary to the health and well-being of us all. Support them."

- Doug Stanton
Traverse City, MI
contact1@dougstanton.net

"Libraries have always been bastions of civilization, and will continue to be so. When all the electronic devices fail and the blogosphere fades into the atmosphere, libraries will still be here, sturdy as castles and stately as redwoods, landmarks for wanderers and gathering places for the free-minded and questing. When night comes we'll always be drawn to their light like moths."

- Jerry Dennis
3933 Blue Water Road
Traverse City, MI 49686
jcdennis@charter.net

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