30 Years and 30 Libraries: Introduction and Index

Image by Andy Thompson

A short time ago, before my 30th birthday, I began pondering something unique and special to celebrate the milestone. At first I thought about a staging a literary-themed costume party, hosting a read-in, or even a literature-to-film night; however, a better idea came to me: a campaign of library tours called 30 Years and 30 Libraries.

Throughout the months of November, December, and January, I visited, photographed, and toured 30 different libraries and wrote about my various adventures via this blog. The 30 Years and 30 Libraries project not only provided me with fun and adventure, but also served as a learning experience in my professional development.

This post will serve as an index, of sorts, for the libraries in which I have visited:
(1) Moore Public Library: Lexington, Michigan - (11/15)
(2) Marlette District Library: Marlette, Michigan - (11/16)
(3) Brown City Public Library: Brown City, Michigan - (11/17)
(4) Reader's Cove Library: Harsens Island, Michigan - (11/19)
(5) Sleeper Public Library: Ubly, Michigan - (11/22)
(6) Bullard Sanford Memorial Library: Vassar, Michigan - (11/23)
(7) Pigeon District Library: Pigeon, Michigan - (11/26)
(8) Elk Township Library: Peck, Michigan - (11/29)
(9) Reese Unity District Library: Reese, Michigan - (12/1)
(10) North Branch Township Library: North Branch, Michigan - (12/2)
(11) Eastpointe Memorial Library: Eastpointe, Michigan - (12/5)
(12) Deckerville Public Library: Deckerville, Michigan - (12/6)
(13) Brandon Township Library: Ortonville, Michigan - (12/7)
(14) William H. Aitkin Memorial District Library: Croswell, Michigan - (12/8)
(15) Harbor Area District Library: Harbor Beach, Michigan - (12/9)

Sunday, December 11, 2011: 30th Birthday

(16) Oxford Public Library: Oxford, Michigan - (12/12)
(17) Orion Township Library: Lake Orion, Michigan - (12/13)
(18) Opperman Memorial Library: Kingston, Michigan - (12/15)
(19) Port Austin Township Library: Port Austin, Michigan - (12/16)
(20) Holly Township Library: Holly, Michigan - (12/19)
(21) Fairgrove District Library: Fairgrove, Michigan - (1/4)
(22) Sandusky District Library: Sandusky, Michigan - (1/6)
(23) Clifford Library: Clifford, Michigan - (1/9)
(24) Caro Area District Library: Caro, Michigan - (1/10)
(25) Bad Axe Area District Library: Bad Axe, Michigan - (1/11)
(26) Rawson Memorial District Library: Cass City, Michigan - (1/17)
(27) Addison Township Public Library: Leonard, Michigan - (1/20)
(28) Burtchville Township Library: Lakeport, Michigan - (1/23)
(29) Drummond Island Library: Drummond Island, Michigan - (1/27)
(30) Les Cheneaux Community Library: Cedarville, Michigan - (1/28)

"Libraries have always seemed like the richest places in the world to me, and I've done some of my best learning and thinking thanks to them. Libraries and librarians have definitely changed my life - and the lives of countless other Americans."
-Barbara Bush, First Lady of the United States, 1989-1993

I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to the 30 libraries that participated in this project.