LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION
Programs
Michigan Notable Books Program
MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOKSTHE MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOKS PROGRAM PROMOTES THE WORK OF MICHIGAN BOOKS AND AUTHORS. EVERY YEAR THE LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN SELECTS TWENTY OUTSTANDING FICTION AND NON-FICTION TITLES ABOUT MICHIGAN. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A TOUR OF LIBRARIES BY THE MICHIGAN NOTABLE AUTHORS WHO VISIT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE, ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN READINGS, LEARNING AND DIALOGUE. THE MICHIGAN NOTABLE BOOKS PROGRAM BROADENS PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING OF MICHIGAN'S HISTORY AND CULTURE AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE EVENTS AND IDEAS THAT HELPED SHAPE MICHIGAN AS WE KNOW IT TODAY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$45.7KState Librarian's Innovation Fund
STATE LIBRARIAN'S INNOVATION FUNDTHE STATE LIBRARIAN'S INNOVATION FUND PROVIDES FUNDING OF INNOVATION PROJECTS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN AND THROUGHOUT THE MICHIGAN LIBRARY COMMUNITY. THIS FUND WILL ENABLE THE STATE LIBRARY TO EXPAND ITS ROLE IN ENCOURAGING EXPERIMENTATION AND INNOVATION IN LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES AND ENHANCING EXCELLENCE IN LIBRARY LEADERSHIP.THE MICHIGAN LIBRARY LEADERS PROGRAMTHE MICHIGAN LIBRARY LEADERS PROGRAM IS A RECOGNITION PACKAGE ESTABLISHED TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE A DEFINED LEVEL OF UNRESTRICTED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION OVER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD WITH A MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$44.1KBraille And Talking Book Library
BRAILLE AND TALKING BOOK LIBRARY (BTBL) (ANNA BREWER HOWELL FUND)THIS EXTRAORDINARY MICHIGAN BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR BLIND PERSONS PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR ARE PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO HOLD A BOOK OR TURN PAGES. BTBL PROVIDES FULL LIBRARY SERVICE TO ITS USERS BY MAILING BRAILLE BOOKS, TALKING BOOKS (ON DIGITAL CARTRIDGE) AND DESCRIBED VIDEOS. IT ALSO TEACHES PATRONS ABOUT ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 1,200 REQUESTS ARE FILLED PER DAY. BTBL CUSTOMERS PARTICIPATE IN THIS LENDING PROGRAM AT ABSOLUTELY NO COST TO THEM, WITH MATERIALS MAILED DIRECTLY TO THEIR HOMES. THE BTBL COLLECTION INCLUDES MORE THAN 12,271 DIGITAL TITLES, 10,615 BRAILLE TITLES AND 650 DESCRIBED VIDEOS. EVENTUALLY THE CIRCULATION OF CASSETTE BOOKS WILL CEASE AND ALL TALKING BOOKS WILL BE PROVIDED IN DIGITAL FORMAT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2022 – Sep 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$19.5K
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