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09/28/2026

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09/28/2026

Roadtrip Nation, the PBS documentary series that sends three people across the United States in an RV to explore what it means to build a career—and more importantly, a life—around the things you love, has dropped its new season, and libraries are at the forefront for a portion.

In their travels from Chicago to Los Angeles, three aspiring librarians speak with people like Mychal Threets, resident librarian at PBS and PBS Kids and host of Reading Rainbow; Shamichael Hallman, director of Civic Health and Economic Opportunity at the Urban Libraries Council; Chris Brown, commissioner of Chicago Public Library; Kate Laughlin, the executive director of the Association for Rural and Small Libraries; and Sara Mawhirter a reference and instruction librarian at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City, Missouri.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ruJ3z0

09/28/2026

The midterms are right around the corner and the blue wave is building. Vote by Nov. 3!

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

VOTES MATTER!

A rural hospital closed, giving three-days notice. A Michigan town is living with the consequences.

09/28/2026

Michigan Christmas TRAINS! From sparkling lights to Santa sightings, Michigan’s Christmas trains bring the magic of the season to life. ✨🎅

Find a magical train experience at https://go.heymi.info/ChristmasTrains

09/28/2026

"Decades from now, I believe histotripsy will be spoken of alongside U-M’s historic contributions to the polio and influenza vaccines," interim president Domenico Grasso said.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/michigan/university-of-michigans-tumor-destroyer-get-its-own-research-facility/

09/28/2026

Cascade Township is expanding its fall recreation offerings with several free programs at the Wisner Center. Details in the comments.