• Michigan Adventure! Discover Our State Symbols!
The Yak shared his great pages about Michigan's state symbols with HAL! Learn about our state symbols in these pages from the Detroit Free Press.

• Kids' Stuff
Try these activities from the Michigan Historical Museum. There are things to make, poems to read, real historic documents and more.

• Michigan's Liberty Bell
In 1950 Michigan received a reproduction of the Liberty Bell. Read its story here. Visit the bell at the Michigan Library and Historical Center.

• ANSWER Library Catalog

• Braille and Talking Book Online Order Form

• Current Issues Bibliographies

• Essential Michigan History Books
Need to know more about Michigan? Find these at your library or book store.

• MICASE - Michigan Creative After School Experiences
Search the MICASE database to find creative out-of-school-hours programs for children offered by museums, libraries, theaters, arts agencies, zoos, nature centers and others. Nonprofit program providers, add your information to the catalog.

• MeLCat
The statewide resource sharing program allowing you to search the catalogs of libraries across the state and place interlibrary loan requests to have materials delivered to your closest participating library.

• Michigan Authors and Illustrators
Search this database to find authors and illustrators born in Michigan, who live in Michigan or who have written books about or set in Michigan.

• The Story of Michigan J. Frog
Chuck Jones, the famous Hollywood screen artist, helped create such cartoon characters as Elmer Fudd, the Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Pepe Le Pew and others. But of all the fictitious creatures that appeared in his more than 300 films, his favorite animated figure was Michigan J. Frog.

• What happened on this date in Michigan history?
Find out what happened on this date in the state's history at Michigan History Magazine.

• July 30, 1863—Henry Ford is born.
Born on a farm in Dearborn, Henry Ford disliked farm work and moved as a teenager to Detroit, where he held an assortment of jobs. He also tinkered with engines. In July 1896, Ford introduced his horseless carriage to the world. Within a decade Ford's Model T was quickly becoming the automobile that—as the Ford Motor Company boasts—put America on wheels.

• Michigan History magazine wants to help plan your summer getaway
Just in time for the summer travel season, Michigan History magazine's current issue contains the stories about twelve destinations in our great state.

• Michigan History for Kids Magazine Looks at Rock and Roll in Michigan
Winner of Parents' Choice Awards for the past three years, Michigan History for Kids has been praised by parents, teachers and children. This issue looks at Michigan's contribution to rock and roll.