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He is married and has one adult child who graduated from the Grosse Ile Township Schools. Jim currently serves as a two-term Trustee on the Township Board, and is the Board Liaison to the Public Service Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. CLICK HERE to learn more information about Jim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1682189542886-JTJKT0LN77QE7037HADC/David+Nadeau+profile+pic3_cropped.jpg Board of Directors - David Nadeau, TreasureR David is a 31 year resident who worked in financial retirement consulting and pension planning for 40 years. He is married and has four adult children of which two attended the Grosse Ile Township Schools. 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Joe is currently employed as a substitute teacher for the Grosse Ile Township Schools where he works with emotionally impaired students at the elementary level. He is married with two adult children who graduated from the Grosse Ile Township Schools, and a young child presently enrolled in school on the Island. CLICK HERE to learn more about Joe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1682189542903-JOUQ5JOTAN3HIFB0NEDT/Mike_Jurecki_candidate_pic1.jpg Board of Directors - Mike Jurecki, Trustee Mike is a 30+ year resident who had a long career with the Ford Motor Credit Company (FMCC) where he held a number of senior level positions which culminated in starting and leading a financial technology joint venture between FMCC and the captive finance companies of General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota as its Chief Executive Officer for 14 years. He is currently semi-retired, and consults for private equity companies and entrepreneurs in the financial technology marketspace. Mike served for three years on the Township Police Commission. He is married and has three adult children who graduated from Grosse Ile Township Schools. CLICK HERE to learn more to about Mike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1682189542909-1LJNBV2NKG7MOBWSB0RG/Mark_Mills_profile_pic_2020_May_22.jpg Board of Directors - Mark Mills, Trustee Mark is a six year resident who has served in law enforcement for 25 years, and currently holds the rank of Sergeant with the Westland Police Department. He is married and has two adult children plus is raising a child attending the Grosse Ile Township Schools. 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Aaron & Jacob are Grosse Ile Schools graduates and Meridith is attending. Religious Affiliation: Christian, non-denominational Hometown: Grosse Ile Years on Grosse Ile: Grew up on the Island Current Home Address: Oak River Career Summary: Joe had a 33 1/2 year career with the Grosse Ile Police Department plus several years with other law enforcement entities. He served as Chief of the Grosse Ile Police Department from 2009 through 2018 before retiring. Joe is currently employed as a substitute teacher for the Grosse Ile Township Schools where he works with emotionally impaired students at the elementary level. Professional Awards: Grosse Ile was ranked the # 1 safest, or at least top 3 safest, township in Michigan with a population of at least 10,000 people every year during Joe's tenure as Police Chief. Education & Degrees: Eastern Michigan University, B.A. Grosse Ile High School Public Service: Grosse Ile Schools Safety Committee Community Involvement: Child's Hope non-profit organization, former Vice President Political Affiliation: Republican Campaign E-mail: joeporcarelli4gitrustee@gmail.com Fun Facts: Joe is a physical fitness enthusiast. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/jim-budny daily 0.75 2023-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1682189564299-J96J85PDQA882OTZ5C1N/GI_High_School_pic2.jpg Jim Budny https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1682189564305-T9M3T6UAQXRAL64YBF7R/Jim_Budny_profile_picture_2020_May_25.jpg Jim Budny - Jim Budny, Supervisor Name: Jim Budny Age: 71 Marital Status: Married Spouse Name: Maureen Children Names & Ages: Andrea M. Eshelman (40), Grosse Ile Schools graduate. Religious Affiliation: Catholic Hometown: Dearborn Years on Grosse Ile: 59 years Current Home Address: Burning Bush Career Summary: Jim was an Executive Manager with the Internal Revenue Service, and retired with 33 years of service. He is married and has one adult child who graduated from the Grosse Ile Township Schools. Jim currently serves as a two-term Trustee on the Township Board, and is the Board Liaison to the Public Service Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Education & Degrees: Executive Management classes at Harvard University Detroit College of Law, J.D. Eastern Mich. University, B.B.A Grosse Ile High School Public Service: Two-term Trustee on the Township Board (2012 - 2016, 2016 - 2020). Township Board Liaison to the Public Service Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Public Services Commission Member. Zoning Board of Appeals Member. Former Township Industrial Park Committee Member. Former Water's Edge Commission Chairman. 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Make it stand out Rob Moore, Chief Temple Docent and Executive Director of the Detroit Masonic Temple Library Archive and Research Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/ba8487db-30d2-4506-99f3-ff8212b03a96/IMG_3218.jpg Masonic Temple Tour - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/past-events daily 0.75 2025-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683140500688-AF3QR40EJVTPF40677FE/pastevents_notext.jpg Past Events https://bookclubofdetroit.com/upcoming-events daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683141406495-D6TRT2OKUWDNSGJWOW11/upcoming_events_watch_notextjpg.jpg Upcoming Events https://bookclubofdetroit.com/ford-skinner-collection daily 0.75 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683655105856-4SIQ0TG1IMEPBXF9QP57/IMG_2571.jpg Presentation on Henry Ford II and Tour of Mike Skinner's Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/320b70e9-1c85-4adb-acf1-552d69535e29/IMG_2562.jpg Presentation on Henry Ford II and Tour of Mike Skinner's Collection - Make it stand out BCD president, Charlene Kull, introduced Mike to the members assembled in his most interesting garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/2752d6d4-feb8-4d58-a1b5-8a4fca8c39f1/IMG_2566.jpg Presentation on Henry Ford II and Tour of Mike Skinner's Collection - Make it stand out Yes, a Ford mustang on display in the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/cb70cdbb-93d7-4d24-9b41-cf0f89fca1b0/IMG_2576.jpg Presentation on Henry Ford II and Tour of Mike Skinner's Collection - Make it stand out Board member, Alice Nigoshian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d36bd63d-fd7d-4943-8924-a197b9ec16e7/IMG_2579.jpg Presentation on Henry Ford II and Tour of Mike Skinner's Collection - Make it stand out Vera Boyd enjoys the view of the canal and Lake St. Clair from the Skinner’s yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e1c27db0-3ae4-430a-bd8b-2c1c56560d1e/IMG_2575.jpg Presentation on Henry Ford II and Tour of Mike Skinner's Collection - Make it stand out An amazing collection. A longtime member of BCD, Mike is past president of the Dearborn and Grosse Pointe Historical Societies and the Henry Ford Heritage Association of which he was the founding member in 1990. 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Quite a few newer members also attended and one of the most recent members won the 50/50 raffle. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/home daily 1.0 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683152349335-2M5ZJU91FNRVVQL2B54D/rare_books1920.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/cb9fd4d1-d9bd-49ed-a471-2613439ecb3d/001-scaled+Book+Fest.jpg Home - Make it stand out The Book Club of Detroit is a proud sponsor and founding organization of the Detroit Festival of Books https://bookclubofdetroit.com/voelker-presentation daily 0.75 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683212949225-SUD1AOLIJJ6DFP86SVQV/Voelker+Crowd+WEB.jpg Presentation on Author John D. Voelker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/50f3aa8e-3ab2-457a-9cea-f49d900a7ea2/VOELKER+IMG_3783.jpg Presentation on Author John D. Voelker - Make it stand out Attorney Frederick M. Baker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/540cb771-e9dc-40c6-b576-9a65915b7c1d/voelker+press+the+hatch.jpg Presentation on Author John D. Voelker - Make it stand out Thanks to BCD Secretary, Marcia McBrien, who spearheaded this event, we garnered a great deal of publicity including this article. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/de92a2b8-4c0d-472d-93ed-6313c003646e/voelker+four+cropped+web.jpg Presentation on Author John D. Voelker - Make it stand out (Left to right) BCD Secretary Marcia McBrien who spearheaded the event, retired Circuit Court Judge Denise Langford Morris, attorney Frederick M. Baker Jr. and Charlene Kull, BCD President. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/detroit-festival-of-books daily 0.75 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683214366607-73FKGFHQV1BXUUV4LWUT/Detroit+festival+of+Books+2021.jpg BCD Participated in the Detroit Festival of Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1c609633-1575-4f2f-8b99-2dfe95f39544/Festival+3+WEB.jpg BCD Participated in the Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out BCD Treasurer, Maurice Barie, explains the benefits of joining BCD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d14f47a6-9a84-4673-bd20-95524f34f709/Festiival+4+WEB.jpg BCD Participated in the Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out BCD Board members, David Head and Paul Schoch. (Left to right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/a298eac0-68c1-4a34-bc79-91934801f4d5/Festival+1+WEB.jpg BCD Participated in the Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out Very long time BCD treasurer and faithful supporter Maurice Barie pictured with BCD president, Charlene Kull. Paul Schoch explains the club. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/shaws-books daily 0.75 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683215791710-RI233XJZ6RE1J2V4ODY8/SHAWS+books+2+WEB.jpg Visit to Shaw's Books in Grosse Pointe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/19cb3608-fcc8-4a14-982e-ff6f33789195/SHAWS+books+exteror+web.jpg Visit to Shaw's Books in Grosse Pointe - Make it stand out Shaw’s Books is one of the most interesting shops, with many comfy chairs to sit in while perusing books and all the other interesting items in Hanks’s collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/df9d7821-2771-4b13-ba03-87a8dec5c095/SHAW+1.jpg Visit to Shaw's Books in Grosse Pointe - Make it stand out After his talk, Hank examined books that the members brought with them and gave advice as to their value and how to establish that. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/beautiful-bindings daily 0.75 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683220719887-1SNTMS22HT75LYQASSJ2/first+Buller+crowd+web.jpg Beautiful Bindings Presentation - Jon Buller https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/163024a7-f18c-4160-87d3-58e8f6188886/First+buller+couple.jpg Beautiful Bindings Presentation - Jon Buller - Make it stand out Pictured are Jon and his wife. Jon is a member of BCD and a great resource for us all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/03abecf6-60dc-4263-952e-d3006ecdb72e/first+Buller+books+far.jpg Beautiful Bindings Presentation - Jon Buller - Make it stand out These are some of Jon’s beautifully crafted bindings that he created. After the event, BCD digitized the slides that Jon used in this talk and distributed the USB drives to members at the Christmas luncheon. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/2021-annual-meeting-and-christmas-luncheon daily 0.75 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683222085511-VPLHQRGUZ3QJ6EFFV9C6/1+Christmas+crowd+2.jpg 2021 Annual Meeting and Christmas Luncheon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/da88f84a-c75b-45b3-b3da-a3c27b8db55d/1+Christmas+Hedger.jpg 2021 Annual Meeting and Christmas Luncheon - Make it stand out C. Hedger Breed III has been an very active member of BCD for a long time and has served as president. He is currently vice-president. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f8fb0e0b-e4a0-4c9a-8c64-e0323fe4fa97/1+Christmas+Team.jpg 2021 Annual Meeting and Christmas Luncheon - Make it stand out Left to right - Long-time member, Verna Boyd, board members Alice Nigoshian, BCD treasurer Maurice Barie and president, Charlene Kull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f2f462ab-a787-4f6d-ac0e-d9f5e11e832b/%21+Christmas+sisters.jpg 2021 Annual Meeting and Christmas Luncheon - Make it stand out For many years, Alice Nigoshian and her sister, Sandy have spearheaded the planning for our Christmas luncheon and annual meeting. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/jay-platt-presentation daily 0.75 2023-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683146421025-1W1AXQBBBOC05XC9ZOQP/j+platt+crop+janet+newell.jpg Jay Platt Presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/a50f0b74-3e1d-4a70-b5b4-47f0926a51a9/jay+platt.jpg Jay Platt Presentation - Make it stand out Jay brought several examples of his fine collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/ddbfc826-9fc3-4239-ad49-e2214088f9b8/jplatt2.jpg Jay Platt Presentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/a2eb6960-6dce-42a1-a521-1edda44cad6a/bodnar+small.jpg Jay Platt Presentation - Make it stand out The audience was very engaged and had many questions. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/annarborbookcrawl daily 0.75 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1685046050375-BBJ09DX8WA4KRHRQST6R/books-+jumble.jpg Ann Arbor Book Crawl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/ecee5e42-aec3-4694-921e-6db5eb2588af/west+side+books+web.jpg Ann Arbor Book Crawl - Make it stand out West Side Book Shop (Click on book shop names to visit each website.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/adc4e004-d16a-4733-a8da-f3b24f4e6188/dawn+treader+WEB.jpg Ann Arbor Book Crawl - Make it stand out Dawn Treader Book Shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/616056db-212c-49f4-b4e0-5b1bb0204b0e/third+mind+books+Store_December_2022.jpg Ann Arbor Book Crawl - Make it stand out Third Mind Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c984294b-4a28-45fe-baa2-bb27e2ffa122/motte+bailey+web.jpg Ann Arbor Book Crawl - Make it stand out Motte & Bailey https://bookclubofdetroit.com/show-and-tell daily 0.75 2023-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1687795364546-OV42BJQSGX98FFRAYOXS/show+and+tell+cropped.jpg Show and Tell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/70787512-93ce-4f6e-a1c6-ab370f7eaaa3/show+hedger.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out C. Hedger Breed III showed a book on Coats of Arms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/026b939d-a58b-44fe-ae77-c2d40625d719/show+david+geor.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out David Head told us all about the real “Long Ranger” or at least the inspiration behind the legend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/cf0b923d-4484-4f8f-bcb6-9e0157787667/show+posters.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out George Hagenauer brought several interesting items including these original art pieces used for illustrations in books. The second one is from A Wrinkle in Time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f5078227-8d95-47d0-805d-6cec6fc25970/show+cookbook+Small.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out Dan Freidus has switched from collecting books on coins to specialized cookbooks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/5f8ba971-2bfb-4009-96f2-0de8cf5e2bfb/backgammon+small.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out Maurice Barie also showed us this book on Backgammon. He has not found this edition in any backgammon bibliographies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c8c8e9ee-f9eb-4de6-9b29-3a9fe1bda4e4/show+me+hogarth.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out Charlene Kull talked about her recent book on Hogarth obtained at Schmidt’s recent book auction, as well as her two volumes (Cosmos) written by Alexander Von Humboldt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e0e236d8-357e-455c-aa63-dfdbf8feb0cc/Show+Paul+small.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out Paul Schoch taxed our brains while explaining the philosophy in Science and Sanity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/2c18bfec-c875-4041-be9a-4eb63e3cc687/show+maurice+binding.jpg Show and Tell - Make it stand out Maurice Barie holds up a book recently bound by bookbinder member, Jon Buller, as Paul Schoch looks on. Note clam shell box Jon also crafted. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/bookfest2023 daily 0.75 2023-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1689705484928-30GQ9A2AAKWB66ZX17SJ/festival+banner+2.jpg Detroit Festival of Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/4b9e7822-6e23-4314-93e4-cbb285805c74/bookfest+first+duo.jpg Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out (Left) Board members, Alice Nigoghosian and Marcia McBrien (Right) BCD member Joe Ajlouny, BCD past president, Frank Castronova, member Sandi Nigoghosian and Alice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e9219a8f-361c-4fda-a36e-3586ae463025/bookfest+duo+2.jpg Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out (Left) Member Tiana Washington and member/bookseller Jay Platt who owns West Side Book Shop. (Right) Frank and board member, Paul Schoch, greeting attendees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/67650860-6168-40b3-a813-73f19901b8bb/bookfest+duo+3+hedg+King.jpg Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out (Left) BCD member and sponsor of Bookfest, John K. King of John King Used and Rare Books. (Right) Board member and former BCD president, C. Hedger Breed, owner of White Raven Books, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/39cf54ba-3eac-408b-8e28-92c61d050760/bookfest+panorama.jpg Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out The crowd grows each year. It looks as if more space will be needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/50d8b5e5-6350-43fd-8412-58f6a4a0a0c7/bookfest+4+duo.jpg Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out BCD member/bookseller George Hagenauer’s booth. Hank Zuchowski (right) owner of Shaw’s Books. Hank has hosted BCD events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d33e1dd5-3af7-4f04-9b12-5b93dd7f1121/bookfest+jim+deak+large.jpg Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out BCD member/bookseller, Jim Deak of Acorn Books. Many thanks to BCD secretary, Marcia McBrien, for the Bookfest photos! https://bookclubofdetroit.com/annarborantiquarianbookfair daily 0.75 2023-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1696258768583-BEUNWIUCXW1MMD2TTHVR/AA+bookfair+scene.jpg Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c971e3a0-b445-468f-aa7b-0eb7f69283b1/AA+Maurice+and.jpg Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair 2023 - Make it stand out BCD member, Dan Freidus (L), and BCD long time treasurer, Maurice Barie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d260d17f-5c14-4b18-9320-99a503af26f2/AA+2023+triple+1.jpg Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair 2023 - Make it stand out (L) BCD vice-president, C. Hedger Breed and Charlotte Pierson at Hedger’s White Raven Books booth. (C) BCD member booksellers, Evan and Janet Blackhawk. ((Mossback/McCormick Books) (R) Paul Schoch (BCD board member and owner of Shell Beach Books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/0abc13df-ed71-44c7-8ece-21555b71973f/AA+2023+triple+2+final.jpg Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair 2023 - Make it stand out (L) Doug Price of West Side Books. (C) Jay Platt of West Side Book Shop and organizer of this event. Many thanks to Jay! (R) BCD member bookseller, Arthur S. Nusbaum, who owns Third Mind Books of Ann Arbor, specializing in works by and about members of the Beat Generation & the San Francisco Renaissance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f101f23c-3a9f-4322-8cf9-5b460af6971f/AA+Clements.jpg Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair 2023 - Make it stand out The University of Michigan Clements Library benefits from the show. Representatives of the library handed out gifts to folks who signed up for e-mails. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/tour-piquette-plant daily 0.75 2023-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1698680020775-HF54FCVGKV3Y3DGRGK1C/IMG_7810.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1612298b-d5b1-4c4a-8610-621d4cbb3a9d/IMG_7821.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Mike had us pose here. This Ford is for photo ops. The other 60 gorgeous vehicles were to be admired but not touched. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/b03a15b5-72d2-4957-9f3a-ad193b19f40f/three+cars+one.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/7bf1e196-97f2-404a-bdf3-7a4bdaa8d54d/mike+smaller.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Mike Skinner stands by one of his own Ford treasures that is on loan to the museum. Mike is one of the founding members of the Henry Ford Heritage Association, the historic Ford Piquette Plant and the Piquette Model Ford Club. He is THE “Model volunteer and organizer” personified! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/fb4c2732-3e0e-44aa-aee1-ab347fedc1a9/tool+shop+3.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out The photos on the left and right were taken at the room that reproduces (in the exact same spot) where a lot of the ideation was generated. Henry Ford would write out on the blackboard what he wanted produced, and his machinists and engineers would work on his ideas. Mike told us that Henry Ford was known to have sat in a rocking chair to contemplate and to direct his team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/de2384bd-9926-4fe9-aea4-1ee343455397/exterior+medium.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Volunteers have worked for years restoring the exterior and interior of this historic building. Loft apartments are being constructed next door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/8727b986-0cd1-4c3b-9a66-4709b171f158/crowd+race+car+medium.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Of course, there were Ford race cars on display as well. The yellow one is on loan from Mike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1cbcc1f7-3587-43c1-92bc-866a9ec15e13/timelines+and+personalities.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f9f89b29-e63c-4c50-9565-5ab0801d7750/onlookers+cars+three.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/4b60f1a3-f933-4c52-8fa7-530add570299/fordson+and+Three.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/18b4d89f-b38b-4d8f-83e1-0ebd617fd638/office+three.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out Henry Ford’s office is reproduced in detail at the museum (center photo). Mike also had automotive books for BCD members to peruse and purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/60f68986-adc6-4fb7-a76f-d5e0d0ac9f9b/mike+smaller.jpg Tour of Ford Piquette Plant - Make it stand out We are so grateful to Mike Skinner for providing our members with a private tour. If you missed this, keep in mind that you can visit the Piquette Plant Museum - Wednesdays to Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is also available for private parties. Such a beautiful and interesting venue! For additional information please visit the website at fordpiquetteplant.org https://bookclubofdetroit.com/tourkingsbookstore daily 0.75 2023-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1695325392389-P8PBF4M7Q10X3NBQI290/banner+1+King.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/19697500-ff33-4759-93c3-fec62a556b86/King+in+triple+pic.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out (L) BCD member, Tom Meyer listens in. (C) Amazing collection. Note bookcases too. (R) John King at his desk. This was such a popular event, that we divided into four groups. John and his staff were good enough to give us four “performances.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/ddb2a850-5544-46f0-97e7-1ef6ed32650a/king+peopletriple.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out (L) Tom Heitjan spent so much time with us, highlighting some of the most special books and objects. (C) John King in his Rare Book Room. (R) Janelle Spann spoke to us and answered our many questions. Note the books that are stored in a hand-carved fireplace. This and most of the bookshelves in the room were purchased from a private home in Cleveland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/b6ecb28b-3919-4be9-9c09-ba9594e607d5/king+duo.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out It was impossible to take it all in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/3fd2362e-5c2b-41ed-8132-df847560f80e/trio+with+ghost.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out (L) Board member and bookseller, Paul Schoch looks at John’s very heavy meteorite. (C) An array of interesting ephemera. (R) An early reader who stayed too long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/337600b4-b88b-4e7d-8345-45c33dcdf3b1/IMG_3467.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out Tour group Number 1 stands with Tom Heitjan and John King. It was good to have some new members with us that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/97368b75-de01-4a60-af56-b757c3dcfad0/king+books+triple.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out Some precious books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/3f7b7fe0-4d0c-4cf5-927b-2afdebe4aad6/rare+book+room.jpg Tour of john King's Bookstore - Make it stand out We are very grateful to John and his staff for sharing their time with us. John has always been a great supporter of the Book Club of Detroit. Be sure to visit his downtown store and his smaller Ferndale shop. You can also search on his website! https://www.johnkingbooksdetroit.com https://bookclubofdetroit.com/annual-christmas-luncheon-and-meeting daily 0.75 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1703690836417-5NGFZTD76EC5WNJWOF11/crpwd+1.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1bbdd6bf-b4c7-4e15-923e-f021d36bd9c3/crowd+2.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Book club members and guests enjoyed catching up and book chat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e37180a6-0e80-442b-b71d-2ddd5a1b9eaf/crowd+3.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/0ae9b264-0157-41ea-917c-846bf6d3b515/dessert+smaller.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out The sumptuous lunch provided by Gourmet Express Catering included this beautiful dessert table, complements of BCD past president and treasurer, Joe Ajlouny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/74d4e832-5174-4f24-b849-c40e9292220f/Paul+erickson+smaller.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out The mood at this year’s event was especially celebratory, as BCD marked its 65th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan. Our special guests were our featured speaker, Clements Director Paul Erickson, and Angela Oonk, the library’s director of development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d0e5c3a9-a37d-4db1-9f64-7dfade909972/Paul+Erickson+2+smaller.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out We enjoyed Paul’s fascinating presentation on “Book Stores and Book Trade in the 19th Century.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/4bd98768-4b98-4f99-9277-9b7a13032f07/ukraine+guest.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Viktoria, Olga Meyer’s young guest from the Ukraine, drew the winning raffle tickets. On the left is Maurice Barie, our long-time treasurer. Outgoing board member, Paul Schoch, once again performed admirably selling an abundance of 50-50 tickets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e93ec859-49a3-4e70-812e-6caa64c9001b/merged+raffle+winners.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Some of our door prize winners. Angela Oonk, Director of Development at the Clements Library brought several books compliments of the library. (Winners left to right) Patricia Allen, Don Dewhirst, and Rita Goss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/a057bd15-7afa-43c2-b458-7d2a7d423e2c/book+gift+2.jpg Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Outgoing President Charlene Kull was honored for three years of outstanding service to BCD with — of course! — a book as a token of the club’s gratitude. Charlene unwraps the gift as incoming President Marcia McBrien and Treasurer Maurice Barie look on. That’s Angela Oonk from the Clements in the foreground. A high point of the meeting: We were delighted to learn that Ned Blackhawk, son of BCD member Evan Blackhawk, has won the 2023 National Book Award for Nonfiction for his book The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History. Ned Blackhawk is the Howard R. Lamar Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University. Following the annual meeting, a brief board of directors meeting was held to elect BCD’s 2024 officers: President Marcia McBrien, Vice-President Hedger Breed, Treasurer Maurice Barie, and Secretary Jeff White. BCD looks forward to another active year, with three events already being planned, and to continuing our relationship with the Clements Library. To read Marcia McBrien’s articles on our event that were published online by FABS on the blog “Booktalk” click on these titles: Book Club of Detroit celebrates 65th anniversary at annual meeting and Christmas luncheon “What Is a Bookstore?”: Bookselling in the 19th Century https://bookclubofdetroit.com/battle-of-persuasion-paulson-tour daily 0.75 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1713815217861-OSIU0M4X0XT2BVK745PF/Hangar+at+Mettetal.jpeg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/4b2abdaf-dcac-4b4c-b9b4-9f13221012c8/Table+of+books+at+Paulson.jpeg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour - Make it stand out A display table at the Paulson Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/8c61c576-0de2-4f15-982f-7258ade77e35/Tiana+at+the+Paulson+Aviation+Library.jpg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour - Make it stand out Tiana Washington, member of BCD’s board of directors, displays The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship, published in 1911. The Paulson Library includes aviation-related fiction as well as technical works on aircraft design, flight manuals, and aviation history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/730c76c5-9ae4-439c-a09d-d652be925d5c/20240413_142916.jpg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour - Make it stand out “In peacetime, we call it advertising”: Major Joseph Tebor explains the goals of propaganda. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/28e1a68c-cd3e-4037-a1a8-2e175748dd76/image3.jpeg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour - Make it stand out Samples of Major Tebor’s collection on display for BCD members and guests to examine. These are extra or duplicates of items in his collection donated to the National Vietnam War Museum in Weatherford, Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/febf43d8-ee65-4301-a667-82d923308f8d/Leaflet+in+jar+of+water.jpeg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour - Make it stand out This leaflet has remained in a jar of water since June 2022 without disintegrating or becoming illegible. A non-tearing paper that would retain print was developed during the war so that safe conduct pass leaflets would not fall apart in the humid, damp conditions of the region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1580dc4f-5781-452d-8c7a-24c897a09401/TeborImage3.jpg "Battle of Persuasion" & Paulson Aviation Library Tour - Make it stand out Some leaflets were designed to look like North Vietnamese currency, to increase the chances they would be picked up. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/clements-library-tour daily 0.75 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1718224036840-EHNH23CBAFSH8UYUVC9U/20240606_142416.jpg Clements Library Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/deaf705e-e4ef-40bb-b2c1-015c0c1bf5ef/20240606_140919.jpg Clements Library Tour - Make it stand out BCD members examine a sampling from the Clements’ many collections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/15af66eb-5386-41f4-9299-d3fa2339c46d/20240606_141424.jpg Clements Library Tour - Make it stand out One of the many rare items on the display table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/a7413ef8-cbf9-43ad-926e-4d66cc742339/20240606_142416.jpg Clements Library Tour - Make it stand out The stunningly beautiful Avenir Foundation Reading Room at the Clements Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/182fbbc2-6716-432d-991e-4a30477f1e38/20240606_144612.jpg Clements Library Tour - Make it stand out A view of part of the Avenir Foundation Reading Room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/902de3a5-8ca1-4bda-894c-8de1197e5b7d/20240606_143100.jpg Clements Library Tour - Make it stand out The Book Club of Detroit is most grateful to our gracious hosts, Paul, Angela, and Helen! https://bookclubofdetroit.com/newbery-medal-winners-presentation daily 0.75 2024-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1721756988792-BYVTNVC8CYRXV1V63W4G/20240713_125428.jpg Newbery Medal Winners Presentation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/b68219bc-14bf-487e-9cc2-e5772d616178/20240713_134911.jpg Newbery Medal Winners Presentation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/b5e3b0fa-3608-4d18-93ca-b8263eb5354a/20240713_125441+%281%29.jpg Newbery Medal Winners Presentation - Make it stand out Newbery Medal winner A Wrinkle in Time is the first work of science fiction with a girl as the protagonist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/eff605e1-e985-4e16-80a2-4b816c651b50/20240713_125511+%281%29.jpg Newbery Medal Winners Presentation - Make it stand out Bridge to Terabithia deals with the the death of the protagonist’s best friend. Children’s literature can help young people confront difficulty and loss in their own lives. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/special-collections-at-the-detroit-public-library daily 0.75 2024-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1727381011054-KH18JB74L3JFDQREFLML/illuminated+page.jpg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c5281ad3-3f24-44ea-821e-bcb9c5d0c4f6/book+of+hours.jpg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library - Make it stand out Mark Bowden displays a 15th-century Book of Hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f58d76cc-5b9d-485b-8daf-3499ff10ff69/Wampum+belt.jpeg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library - Make it stand out A wampum belt used in the purchase of Belle Isle in 1769. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/ceaf0f38-8331-47d6-8cf4-697d66828206/image2+%281%29+DPL+Tour.jpeg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library - Make it stand out George Washington’s diary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/9fbfb817-cd85-4e0c-84a6-f9d36c9eca64/image1+DPL+Tour+2.jpeg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library - Make it stand out The oldest item in DPL’s special collections, a Sumerian clay cone with cuneiform text (ca. 2100 BC). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d9ad1564-38d1-46ab-969a-88205ba74df6/Henry+Bibb.jpg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library - Make it stand out From the Burton Collection, the autobiography of Henry Bibb, who escaped from slavery and lived in Detroit before settling in Canada. He also founded a newspaper to advocate for the end of slavery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/da123978-2ea5-48d5-b78c-18c66923f362/Mark+showing+photo+with+Elvis+%281%29.jpg Special Collections at the Detroit Public Library - Make it stand out Mark Bowden displays a 1957 photo of Elvis Presley, accompanied by women officers of the Detroit Police Department. Elvis was in town to give two shows at Olympia Stadium. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/benson-ford-research-center-tour daily 0.75 2024-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1729873888045-3KT08UOZD3P7Q2QC7YVG/Stacks+at+BFRC+20241024_152839.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/7b91dda5-2066-4b9f-a6ca-03cd64cdf13e/Thos.+Edison+letter Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out Henry Ford collected many items that are in the archives, including this letter from Thomas Edison. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/7ca47ce9-3789-4a31-a36d-6b8642cd71ba/DFP+Seeing+Eye+Dog+at+Ford+20241024_152817.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out “Blackie” was the guide dog of Ford employee Sylvester Rypkowski, and was featured in a series of photos by the Ford photographic staff in October 1942. From the Detroit Free Press, pg. 13, Oct. 20, 1942 edition: “For Blackie is a fully accredited production aide in the vast plant (Ford Rouge) sharing a job with his blind master … Furthermore, he is the only animal to be given honorary membership in the Ford Local 600, UAW(CIO).” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/2d222dbe-4431-49f2-a5cc-8e3881f284f9/Shoes+20241024_155443.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out Shoes and gowns owned by Elizabeth Parke Firestone are also part of the Center’s collections. Mrs. Firestone had her shoes custom made and dyed to match her clothing. She was particularly fond of the color blue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/16fa1a52-1892-483c-bd49-235e0b623136/Dresses+20241024_161032.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out One of the clothing collections at the Benson Ford Research Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/08c910f4-96b3-45b0-9544-72f71697ff87/Artwork+20241024_160441.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out The Center houses a collection of computer-generated artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/58c436cf-f5ec-4ecc-922c-112c8f4eda3d/Clock+20241024_160603.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out Housewares and artwork housed at the Center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e381b1e9-3c1a-4b29-80f4-62fbf01fdc08/Lunch+boxes+20241024_155753+%281%29.jpg Benson Ford Research Center Tour - Make it stand out Many collections of toys and other items for children, including these vintage TV luncboxes! https://bookclubofdetroit.com/2024-annual-christmas-luncheon-and-meeting daily 0.75 2025-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1736187602564-3QUH0MTRB31ZCW0Y56RM/George+Hagenauer+%283%29.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/3bbc5b56-6a44-429f-97f9-a27c0626f2cf/20241207_135217.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/3a20537e-d3d4-409c-9cdc-d876129346b3/winter2+%281%29.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Collecting illustration art allows collectors to experience a new dimension of books and the printed page, George explained. Here is Milo Winter’s 1916 watercolor frontispiece for a copy of Treasure Island that George read as a child. George now owns this artwork, which he spotted in the window of a Chicago book shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/53ccf1aa-f7e0-41ec-8eaf-f57b063d1190/George+Hagenauer+%282%29.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out George’s acquisitions include art from science fiction, such as this illustration from Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wind in the Door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c62bb3fb-726f-490e-907c-f36bd039749b/20241207_134928.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out George began collecting books at a very young age, starting with boys’ adventure series when he was eight years old. He quickly graduated to science fiction, paperbacks, and comic books. He realized that he could have art on his wall that related to his books. George advised that, while collecting art can be an expensive hobby, illustration art is often very affordable. For those interested in late 20th century to current art, it may be best to contact the artists directly, George suggested. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e32eb32d-0080-4e23-950f-d97959df18df/20241207_131528.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out BCD honored two longtime BCD board members and officers, Treasurer Maurice Barie and Vice-President C. Hedger Breed. Both stepped down in 2024 after many years of service to BCD. Maurice, a board game enthusiast and collector, received a poster from the drama series, The Queen’s Gambit, as a token of the Club’s appreciation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/7f252882-4dd5-4aad-95a0-a11d3271538d/20241207_131658.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out Hedger, proprietor of White Raven Books, received a “rare bird”: A stained-glass white raven, presented by BCD President Marcia McBrien. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/ec8459ed-d0da-425c-83b6-35ebafaad91a/20241207_132235.jpg 2024 Annual Christmas Luncheon and Meeting - Make it stand out The ever-popular silent auction was a high point of the annual meeting. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/membership-copy daily 0.75 2025-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683140937905-XZ1YY7TK49ADC7UMJGC3/website+title+for+membership+page+for+janet.jpg Membership (Copy) https://bookclubofdetroit.com/benson-ford-research-center-tour-copy daily 0.75 2025-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1740432961220-E1UDRJUXGR2T7U6FBD4A/Gaelic+League+bookshelf1000006187.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c604477f-5b45-4383-a280-e4bd24d003a2/Gaelic+League+1000006194.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out Janet Anderson welcomes BCD to the Gaelic League of Detroit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/4a13b5ca-0bc4-4e16-a333-a4be30b39fc6/Janet+shows+Parnell+book1000006190.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out Beginning with its earliest members, the League was the recipient of many books and ephemera associated with the struggle for Irish independence and its leaders. Here Janet displays the book The Parnell Movement, an early work about that period in Irish politics, featuring Charles Stewart Parnell, an Irish nationalist and leader of the fight for Irish Home Rule in the late 19th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/87f43c80-85d3-44f6-821a-6c571fdb9276/Parnell+Movement+1000006189.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/7c3b8d13-04f1-4359-bb19-9697ec75d0f6/Gaelic+League+Hearth_0%28116%29+%281%29.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out Above the hearth is displayed the portrait of Patrick Pearse, Irish teacher, poet, barrister, and political activist, a leader of the Easter Rising of 1916. He was executed for his part in the rebellion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/d66386cb-1d56-4726-a520-401a23ddd96e/Michael+Collins+1000006186.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out A photo of Michael Collins, a leading figure in the Irish independence movement in the early 20th century. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/57df6f93-eb4a-4d3c-b485-259df60651b0/Irish+books+20250222_160715.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out Donations to the League’s book collection continue, many from descendants of the Irish immigrants who came to Detroit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/175eed27-7e06-478c-a296-68bf333e1cfe/Gaelic+League+Janet+Anderson1000006192.jpg Gaelic League of Detroit Visit - Make it stand out Janet reads from a book inscription. Many of the books in the League’s collection are personalized with immigrants’ messages to family and friends. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/expat-cookbooks-expressions-of-identity-and-community-while-living-abroad daily 0.75 2025-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1742581251245-OS4KT7IPYNFO0SN3H71E/Dan%27s+cookbooks+P1080435.JPG "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e7d4f769-4f17-49dd-b09f-119cb6bdc73c/ExPat+CookbooksIMG_9902.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out Dan explained that people living away from their home country — missionaries, Peace Corps volunteers, diplomats, military families, etc. — want to connect with what’s familiar and reassuring, and one way to do that is through cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/c0367557-d527-4ae7-8162-4c4d73f91c0a/ExPat+CookbooksIMG_9907.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out Dan, who searches out Jewish cookbooks on behalf of the New York Public Library for its collection, is an avid cook as well as a book collector. He started collecting expat cookbooks after he discovered a cookbook from an Episcopal church in Egypt at a book sale. One of the challenges of collecting this genre is that “expat” is seldom used in the title of these cookbooks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/080a2921-11d4-4af2-8859-f2e4892434b4/ExPat+CookbooksIMG_9906.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out Some examples from Dan’s collection. Notice the “Camel Soup” cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/6c02a9bb-ea5d-4107-bd09-22d2a1ebcb0f/ExPat+CookbooksIMG_9911.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out In this grouping is a cookbook for American students studying abroad who were not allowed to cook in their dormitories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/80c229c9-0446-426c-a6b5-64e0e1fc9253/ExPat+CookbooksIMG_9904.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out A cookbook compiled by CIA employees and their family members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/8d57e6f8-a1ed-4f64-9f1c-1ed0bb54ef58/ExPat+CookBooksIMG_9903.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out Some expat cookbooks reflect a condescending or bigoted attitude toward the people of the surrounding area; for example, recipes for “stuffed camel” were meant as a spoof, to poke fun at the country of residence. Other cookbooks were aimed at overcoming expats’ reluctance to cook and eat in the style of the country where they were living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/721f26c8-0a95-4458-9076-f49bbb96f4de/Zimmerman%28Dylan%29BrownieRecipe.jpg "Expat Cookbooks: Expressions of Identity and Community While Living Abroad" - Make it stand out BCD members enjoyed treats made using two recipes from Dan’s collections. The above is not from an expat cookbook, but is noteworthy nonetheless. It’s the brownie recipe of Mrs. Beatty Zimmerman Rutman — aka Bob Dylan’s mom. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/expat-cookbooks-expressions-of-identity-and-community-while-living-abroad-1 daily 0.75 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f70342bd-ef7a-4e70-b8d5-b6971cdd7bf0/20250410_180019.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/4fa7688a-8dab-4b5d-a1ca-6c4bbe8e135b/20250410_175207.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out Robbie displays a book from the collection as Laura looks on. The Jewish Federation has collected over 2 million documents related to Jewish history in Detroit and Michigan. The Jampel Center is its own archive. Together they are a “one-stop hub for research.” Research requests come to these archives from all over the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/75c489f0-4394-49ab-a5d3-1eeb3a557d4a/20250410_180019.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out Abe Kushner, a member of the congregation, constructed models of synagogues from all over the world, making about 75 in all. These models are displayed at the Prentis Library. He also served as a volunteer archivist with his wife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/f67376b6-120d-46ff-a900-e1bc48a3e383/20250410_180838.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out A model of the first Temple Beth El in Detroit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/85c0b125-ccc3-45be-9007-d714f445136a/20250410_180303.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out A grouping of books in the Prentis Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/10c4a6c6-c125-4ae3-a227-38827397c709/20250410_180127.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out Beautifully bound books from the Leonard N. Simons Rare Book Collection, which consists of some 9,000 volumes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/0a779f90-0d67-4a40-87f4-47438a1eb497/20250410_180925.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out Laura explains that these majestic stained glass windows were moved from Temple Beth El’s former location on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. Built in 1922, that synagogue was designed by famed architect and congregation member Albert Kahn, who also designed the congregation’s previous 1902 home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/3c30c630-5bea-4555-81f9-cfd4bdaa8379/20250410_181853.jpg Tour of the Temple Beth El Prentis Memorial Library and Jampel Center - Make it stand out A closer view of a stained glass window. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/2025-detroit-festival-of-books daily 0.75 2025-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1683214366607-73FKGFHQV1BXUUV4LWUT/Detroit+festival+of+Books+2021.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/e29d457e-4c0f-4423-a0a8-b5f916c9f3da/1000009136.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out The scene at Bookfest during set-up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/2b669a5a-fb91-43b9-8261-c2c243fb54c7/1000009144.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out George Hagenauer, BCD member, Bookfest organizer, and famed “Comic Book Wizard of Ypsilanti.” George gave the keynote presentation at BCD’s 2024 annual meeting, focusing on his collection of illustration art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/49ff4d57-4a77-440a-afe2-f252cc719528/1000009140.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out Luke Janes, proprietor, Toadvine Books. Luke joined BCD earlier this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/48af600b-3add-4293-bd24-ce70d151bb73/1000009146.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out Evan Blackhawk, Mossback Books, and Janet Blackhawk, McCormick Books. Both are BCD members; Janet serves on the Club’s board of directors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/fcffd6f1-79a8-4bee-a9bd-8fbc5e256b50/1000009151.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out John King, John King Books, with BCD past president C. Hedger Breed, White Raven Books. Both are BCD Life Members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/74d6f368-a55a-4c03-8e8b-3a8f4d898f47/1000009148.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out Charlotte Pierson, also a BCD Life Member, at the White Raven Books table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/508cfbbe-710c-40ad-83f5-96d26030e946/1000009145.jpg 2025 Detroit Festival of Books - Make it stand out Hank Zuchowski, proprietor of Shaw’s Books in Grosse Pointe Park. https://bookclubofdetroit.com/2025-summer-picnic daily 0.75 2025-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1c87117a-d614-4ff2-8d69-236c6e76dd1a/1000014558.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/97240364-5902-4afa-be40-c360b3d8ccf7/1000014536.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic - Make it stand out BCD member Pegi Knight and her sisters enjoying lunch outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/a75be9cb-79df-4838-8f99-f5035a426076/1000014535.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic - Make it stand out “Please take more!” BCD president Marcia McBrien passes the sandwiches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/619f40ab-eb2e-4eef-a265-cea61fe13db1/1000009354.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic - Make it stand out A beautiful day by Lake St. Clair — and on it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1753904389128-CDHYMNDCSA078V9Z95ZL/1000009479.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1753904390930-9B3108NARVN4O0ERRV8L/1000009481.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/1753904751717-J37JM1AXCYJNCQO00LKW/1000014556.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/404cbadd-2ba2-4a93-9a58-0b21bd74ddef/1000014522.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic - Make it stand out Wonderful weather, good food, and good company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/3e5445c5-ebe8-403c-a0de-c7b5b9d2ac58/1000009377.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic - Make it stand out And after just a few more helpings of dessert, we enjoyed hearing Mike’s presentation on the contributions of Henry and Edsel Ford to the early aviation industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64442cddac4b291b67f91206/0f3e680a-2e56-44be-b274-bb9af3bdd609/20250727_153833+%281%29.jpg 2025 Summer Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.