Grant Awarded: November 2004

Type of Grant: Humanities Project Grant

Sponsor: Humanities Council of West Central Michigan

Contact: Jeanette Fleury, 231-796-9365, hcwcm@net-port.com

Award: $12,500

The Humanities Council of West Central Michigan (HCWCM) will coordinate a rural reading program around the text, Enslaved by Ducks (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, N.C., 2003), by local author Bob Tarte. The HCWCM will ask local, rural librarians to identify and train discussion facilitators, schedule at least two discussion sessions in each participating library from March through May 2005.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

April 12, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 7:00 pm. Reed City Public Library, 410 W. Upton Ave., Reed City. For more information, contact: (231) 832-2131.

April 14, 2005
"Animals as Pets, with Dr. Rick Davids, DVM. 7:00 pm. Part of "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. Reed City Public Library, 410 W. Upton Ave., Reed City. For more information, contact: (231) 832-2131.

April 15, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 12:00 noon. Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. For more information, contact: (231) 796-5234.

April 18, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 6:00 pm. Tamarack District Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Lakeview. For more information, contact: (231) 734-5542.

April 19, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 10;30 am. Walton-Erickson Public Library, 4808 Northland Dr., Morley. For more information, contact: (231) 856-4298.

April 19, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 3:30 pm & 6:30 pm. Evart Public Library, Evart. For more information, contact: (231) 734-5542.

April 20, 2005
"Backyard Birding" with Steve Ross. 7:00 p.m. Part of One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. M. Alice Chapin Memorial Library, 120 E. Main St., Marion. For more information, contact: (231) 743-2421.

April 25, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 6:30 p.m. Barryton District Library, 198 Northern Ave., Barryton. For more information, contact: (989) 382-5288.

April 28, 2005
"Wildlife Rehabilitation," with Steve Ross. 7:00 p.m. Part of One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan.Big Rapids Community Library, 426 S. Michigan Ave., Big Rapids. For more information, contact: (231) 796-5234.

April 29, 2005
Book Discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 1:30 pm. Tustin Community Library, 310 S. Neilson St., Tustin. For more information, contact: (231) 829-3012.

May 5, 2005
Book discussion: "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 7:00 pm. Morton Township Public Library, 110 S. James St., Mecosta. For more information, contact: (231) 972-8315.

May 11, 2005
"Creating A Backyard Environment for Birds," with Steve Ross. Part of "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. 7:00 pm. Morton Township Public Library, 110 S. James St., Mecosta. For more information, contact: (231) 972-8315.

May 16, 2005
"Landscaping with Native Plants," with Charmaine Lucas. 6:00 pm. "One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. Tamarack District Library, 407 Lincoln Ave., Lakeview. For more information, contact: (231) 734-5542.

June 3, 2005
Visit with Author Bob Tarte, of "Enslaved by Ducks." 7:00 p.m. Part of One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. Luther Area Public Library, 300 Ash St., Luther. For more information, contact: (231) 797-8006.

June 10, 2005
Visit with Author Bob Tarte, of "Enslaved by Ducks." 7:00 p.m. Part of One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. Big Rapids Middle School. For more information, contact: (231) 796-5234.

June 15, 2005
"Landscaping with Native Plants," with Charmaine Lucas. 7:00 p.m. Part of One Book, Eleven Communities" project from Humanities Council of West Central Michigan. Chase Township Public Library, 8400 E. North St., Chase. For more information, contact: (231) 832-9511.