youth author SPOTLITE: Jabril Muhammad - child author "My Future is Bright Because" VIA @jillblackwell

 

SOS Communications & Truth Book Store Children’s Book Festival Saturday, June 30, 2012, 4pm – 6pm North Land Mall - 21500 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI (248) 557-4824 / (313) 868-0000 Celebrate the joy of reading, the power of the written word and the magic of story telling. Meet children’s book authors from the metro area. Enjoy entertainment, refreshments and much more. Featuring: Jabril Muhammad – child author “My Future is Bright Because” Jackie Taylor –“Super Phonics for Superstar Readers” Katrina Carmichael – “"Daddy, Why Do You Hurt Mommy?" Sponsors: Pro-Literacy Detroit - www.proliteracydetroit.org SOS Communications and Graphics- www.sosgraphicdesigns.com WHPR - www.fm881whpr.com Story Reading: Theo Broughton, - author “If I Were An Apron” Entertainment by: YaTafari For more information call 313.868.0000

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StoryCorps Arrives July 9th - Make Your Reservation! & More via @wdet

StoryCorps Arrives July 9th - Make Your Reservation! All of us at WDET are excited to be partnering with StoryCorps to welcome their Mobile Booth to Detroit and Dearborn! Join us the morning of July 9th at the Carr Center in Detroit's Paradise Valley for our Opening Day celebration.  Special guests will include: Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour and Detroit jazz legend Marcus Belgrave. Click here to make a reservation to tell your story or interview a loved one.  With your permission, your interview will be archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress! Craig Fahle's Essay On Health Care "...For those politicians that have been so outspoken against this attempt at a fix... what's your idea? It is time to put up or shut up. It's easy to be against something... but it's long past time to tell us what you are actually FOR. I'd hate to think you haven't figured that out yet." - Craig Fahle Minutes before the announcement of the Supreme Court's decision, Craig Fahle shared his essay on Health Care.  Listen to it here, then hear what other listeners had to say on the matter and share your own point of view. More Coverage on the Affordable Care Act: Michigan Democrat Says House Should Not Hold New Health Care Debate Ex-Congressman, Key Vote In Health Care Reform, Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Detroit Democrat Applauds Health Care Ruling Michigan GOP Chair Says Health Care Ruling Firing-Up Republican Base The Supreme Court and the Affordable Care Act Sample Our New Sunday Music On SoundCloud WDET Sundays are sounding new and FUN. Take a listen below and hear it for yourself! The Progressive Underground with Chris Campbell Progressive Underground airs Sunday 8 pm - 11 pm The Sunday Sessions - Featuring DJ Nina Morena The Sunday Sessions air Sunday 11 pm - 12 am PLUS We're giving you twice the Modern Music every Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight AND you can hear now both Modern Music & New Soul Sunday anytime, from any device via SoundCloud!  Books For Kids Brings Smiles To Kids Faces Hundreds of books made their way home with excited kids and their parents at our first Books for Kids event in Eastpointe! More than 2,000 books, made possible by WDET donors, will be part of the 5th Annual Back to School Backpack Giveawayon July 7th. WDET Member Corner "I really enjoy the enthusiasm and heart that permeates through the speakers when I listen to WDET/NPR, from your stories, to your radio personalities and just informative programming. It brings me much joy and deep gratitude to know institutions, like WDET, exist in our city, institutions that understand the struggles and socio-economic dynamics prevalent in the city but stay by getting involved with the local community."   - Mike, WDET Sustaining Member Thank you Mike, for noticing the level of commitment and give-back WDET has for our community. WDET and YOU, it's a win-win partnership. Become a member today . In Case You Missed It: Midday Highlights Image courtesy of Marcus Samuelsson Marcus Samuelsson stopped by Fresh Air to talk about his new book 'Yes, Chef'. Is linking illegal? - Q Jian talks to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales about his petition to stop the extradition of U.K student Richard O'Dwyer, a 24 year-old student in the U.K. facing extradition to the U.S. on charges of piracy.  Q airs M-Th at 2pm. Women Having It All: A Feminist Fantasy? - Tell Me More  The Beauty Shop ladies weigh in on a new article that's reignited the debate about whether women can have it all. Tell Me More airs M-Th at Noon & M-Th at 9pm Do you trust your bank? - World Have Your Say  An investigation looked into claims that traders manipulated the interest rate at which banks lend to each other. A number of other big-name banks are believed to be under investigation - and the UK's finance minister George Osborne has raised the possibility of criminal charges against guilty bankers. World Have Your Say airs M-Th at 1pm.  Marcus Samuelsson: On Becoming A Top Chef - Fresh Air  The James Beard award-winning chef was the youngest ever to receive a three-star review from The New York Times. His new memoir, Yes, Chef, explains what it takes to be a master chef - and describes his journey from Ethiopia to Sweden to some of America's finest restaurants. Fresh Air airs M-Th at 3pm. Losing confidence in our public schools? + 30th anniversary of Chinese-American Vincent Chin's Death - The Craig Fahle Show According to a recent survey, Americans like the schools that our children attend but we have no faith in the public school system as a whole. Plus, this week marks the 30th anniversary of the 1982 death of Chinese-American Vincent Chin, who died after being bludgeoned by two white Chrysler autoworkers in Detroit. The Craig Fahle Show airs M-F at 10am. Support Now Program Schedule STAR Program WDET-TV wdet.org WDET is a community service of Wayne State University.

Last Call. #socialmediaday #smday #Detroit via @pamperry

Are YOU Ready to get your  Social Media Swag on?  Social Media Day is Saturday, June 30th! So, what is Social Media Day? Two years ago, Mashable (the CNN of Social Media News) declared June 30th Social Media Day! Hundreds of cities and even countries across the globe have joined in the celebration by having educational events, meetups and tweetups! And we have planned a special Social Media & Video Creation Laptop Workshop for: Authors/Speakers, Entrepreneurs, Ministry Leaders, Coaches and Non-Profit Professionals   Saturday, June 30th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Farmington Hills Community Library 2737 West 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Would You Like to Learn How to Market Your Book, Grow Your Business or Brand Your Ministry Easily Using Low-Cost or No-Cost Social Media and Video Marketing? If so this is for you. Learn hands-on Social Media Marketing & how it can help Your Business. During this 3 hour interactive workshop you will: Discover which Social Networks produce the best results for small business owners, authors, speakers and ministry leaders and why. Learn why Social Media is a worthwhile endeavor especially if you are in the "people" business and want to build your brand Know the top 3 Secrets to Success to creating online videos (even with your mobile device) Learn quick, easy techniques that will generate leads and build your email list Leave with custom next-steps for integrating Social Media into your marketing mix; only do what's fun and works for you! And Special Guest: Clara Wilkerson, Emmy award-winning producer from Washington DC! CLICK BELOW for MORE INFO  and to REGISTER http://farmingtonsocialmediaday.eventbrite.com

Upcoming at Baldwin Public #Library @baldwinlib #michigan #michlit

Upcoming Teen Programs Youth Programs BPL  Website Links Event Calendar     Adult Programs     Teen Programs     Youth Programs     Computer Classes Follow Baldwin         It's not to late to sign up for Summer Reading    Click on picture. Books & Beyond Click on Picture to view Books & Beyond Download Music From Baldwin  Freegal offers hundreds  of thousands of songs-- new and old-- from the Sony Music catalog available for you to download to your computer or iPod to keep! Visit here to get started! This service is reserved for cardholders from Birmingham, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms and Bloomfield Hills.   Around Town   Around Town is a free  monthly e-newsletter from  the City of Birmingham. This e-newsletter has been developed to provide timely  and useful information for residents, businesses and all those interested in the latest news from the City. To view  the most recent edition of  Around Town or to sign up  for this free e-newsletter,  please visit here. Baldwin Public Library   Upcoming featured events Dear Motown Writers Network,   Thank you for subscribing to the Baldwin's eNews.  We have some great programming coming up.  Check out the calendar for a complete list of events.  As always, see you at the library. Library Hours   Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.   Holidays and Closings The Library will be closed Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day  It's not too late to complete our building survey! The Baldwin Public Library is conducting a library building survey to determine the wants and needs of its service communities.   Your ideas and opinions are very important to help Baldwin better serve you!  The survey is online at www.baldwinlib.org/survey. ADULT              Back to Top Paddling Michigan's Hidden Beauty  Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. Learn More Here.  Writers Live with Bill Vlasic  Author of The Fall and Resurrection of America's Big Three Auto Makers Tuesday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. Learn More Here.  Photoshop Elements: An Introduction Tuesday, July 17, 24 & 31 at 7:00 p.m. $15.00  Register Here  TEEN Back to Top Pizza and Pages Incarceron by Catherine Fisher Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. Grades 7-12 Register and Learn More Here. Tween/Teen Craft Luminaria Party Thursday, July 19 at 2:00 p.m. Grades 3-6 and Grades 7-12. Register and Learn More Here. Media Night @ the Library   Grades 7-12 Thursday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. Learn More Here YOUTH Back to Top Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds   Performed by nationally storyteller Roan Judd Wednesday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m. All ages Learn More Here   Stellar Speller Spelling Bee  Wednesday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. Grades K-3 or Grades 4-6   Register and Learn More Here  PaleoJoe presents Dinosaurs, Dragons and Dreams Monday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. Recommended for ages 4 and up   Register and Learn More Here  Baldwin Public Library | 300 W Merrill St | Birmingham | MI | 48009