[Michlib-l] Michigan Notable Author @ Presque Isle District Library

Tue May 31 12:53:14 EDT 2016

Presque Isle District Library Invites Book Lovers to 'Read All About It'
with Author Scott M. Peters

Presque Isle District Library welcomes Scott M. Peters - author of Making
Waves: Michigan's Boat-Building Industry, 1865-2000 (University of Michigan
Press). Peters will make a special visit to the Rogers City library at 7:00
pm on Thursday, June 16, for an evening of first-rate storytelling; book
signing and question-and-answer time with guests. 

Peters is visiting the Rogers City library as part of the Library of
Michigan's 2016 "Michigan Notable Authors Tour." This year, several authors
whose engaging works were chosen as 2016 Michigan Notable Books selections
will visit nearly 50 libraries throughout the state. 

The Presque Isle District Library, Rogers City is located at 181 E. Erie
Street, Rogers City. For details about this author event, call 989-734-2477
or visit the website at www.pidl.org. 

"It's a literary treat to have Scott M. Peters in our community, sharing his
captivating work with our friends and neighbors in such an open, accessible
way," said Anne Belanger, Program Director. "Michigan is home to some of the
best stories and storytellers found anywhere in the country. An author of
Scott M. Peters' caliber here, in our library, will make it an evening to
remember." 

"This year's Michigan Notable Books delve into wonderfully diverse topics
and offer something of interest for just about everyone," said State
Librarian Randy Riley. "The tour offers the opportunity for book enthusiasts
in many corners of the state to join in the conversation about what
constitutes 'great writing' and to hear from some of the Great Lakes
region's most beloved authors." 

Scott M. Peters was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, and graduated from
the University of Michigan-Flint with a degree in History. He received a
master's degree in History and Museum Studies from Case Western Reserve
University in Cleveland, Ohio, and interned at the Great Lakes Historical
Society. He has worked at the Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. Museum in Flint, the
International Center for Artificial Organs and Transplantation in Cleveland,
and for the past 30 years at the Michigan Historical Museum, where he is the
Curator of Collections. Scott's passion for boating came from many rides in
boats as a child on Hubbard Lake, and he became interested in Great Lakes
shipping from camping excursions near the Soo Locks and at Algonac State
Park. He has written articles on maritime subjects for Michigan History and
other journals. 

Michigan Notable Books is designed to promote reading and raise awareness of
Michigan's literary heritage. The program annually selects 20 of the most
outstanding books published in that year - titles that are reflective of
Michigan's diverse ethnic, historical, literary and cultural experience. 

The 2016 Michigan Notable Books program and tour are made possible thanks to
the generous support of the Library of Michigan, the Library of Michigan
Foundation, Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Humanities
Council, Meijer, and the Michigan Center for the Book. Media Sponsors are
Mittenlit.com, City Pulse, Dome, Queue Advertising and Tom Gennara
Photography. 

Amber Clement, MLIS

Library Director

Presque Isle District Library

181 East Erie Street

Rogers City, MI  49779

989-734-2477

www.pidl.org <http://www.pidl.org/> 

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