Programming Options
A list of potential programs for public libraries
| Type of Program | Name | Website | Phone | |
| Abuse Education | My Body Belngs to Me | http://storybetold.com | ||
| Adventure Narrative | Christopher Hillier | www.hillierhikes.com | ||
| Aging & Medical Issues | Marie DeLand | www.alz.org/mglc | ||
| Animal Program | Kim Darst | www.huskyhavenkennels.com | choprwmn@hayoo.com |
(516)-790-9183 cell (906)-452-6014 cabin |
| Animal Program | Mike Roberts | mike@animalencounters.org | ||
| Animal Program | Nelson | www.theanimalguy.org | ||
| Author | Aaron Stander | aaronstander.com | ||
| Author | Barbara VanderMolen | www.discovermichigancountybycounty.com | ||
| Author | Bev McBride | https://facebook.com/beverly.mcbride2 | bmcbride11@gmail.com | |
| Author | Bill Smith | billosmith.com | ||
| Author | Bob Downes | http://robertdownes.com | ||
| Author | Bob Morris | bobrkm@yahoo.com | ||
| Author | Chris Convissor | http://chrisconvissor.com | ||
| Author | Christopher Paul Curtis | www.nobodybutcurtis.com | ||
| Author | David Potter | www.davidpotterbooks.com | ||
| Author | Dianna Stampfler | http://promotemichigan.com | ||
| Author | Doc Fletcher | http://canoeingmichiganrivers.com | ||
| Author | Elizaeth Kane Buzzelli | elizabethbuzzelli.com | ||
| Author | Frank Slaughter | http://www.frankpslaughter.com/ | ||
| Author | Frederick Stonehouse | www.frederickstonehouse.com | ||
| Author | Gary Schmidt | childrens_publicity@hmhpub.com | ||
| Author | Jake Smith | jakesmithbooks.com | ||
| Author | Jeff Smith | becomingamish.net | ||
| Author | John Kozak | jkozakinc@aol.com | (313)885-1999 | |
| Author | John Wemlinger | http://johnwemlinger.com | ||
| Author | Julie Farkas | (248)869-7233 | ||
| Author | Kristin Meekhof | www.kristinmeekhof.com | ||
| Author | Lawrence Johnson | http://lawrenceearlejohnson.com | ||
| Author | Mardi Link | http://mardilink.com | ||
| Author | Matt Faulkner | www.mattfaulkner.com | ||
| Author | Michael Dow | http://darkmattersbook.com/author | ||
| Author | Peg Herring | pegherring.com | ||
| Author | Ron Rademacher | www.michiganbackroads.com | ||
| Author | Ross Richardson | www.michiganmysteries.com | ||
| Author | Shenandoah Chefalo | garbagebagsuitcase.com | ||
| Author | Susan Hunter | susanhunter607@gmail.com | ||
| Author | Teresa Irish | http://athousandlettershome.com | ||
| Author | Thomas Alan Ebelt | (989)345-9111 | ||
| Author | Tobin Buhk | www.tobinbuhk.com | ||
| Author | Tom Carr | missionpointpress.com | ||
| Author | Tony Daldin & Jim Edelman | http://utrmichigan.com | ||
| Balloons | Twister Joe (and his daughter Popper) Joseph Koprpwicz | juliewindstar@hotmail.com | (989)732-2419 | |
| Comedy/Magic | Joel Tacey | www.librarylaughs.com | ||
| Concert | Don Newman | www.dynamicwest.com | ||
| Cooking | Simply Delicious w/Chef Tom - Tom Sisco | trsisco@gmial.com | (231)263-7028 | |
| Cooking | Renee Chodkowski | www.greatfoodini.com | ||
| Craft-drawing | Marjorie Goosen | www.zentangle.com | ||
| Dance | Northern Lights Dance Group Gena Dewey | genadewey@gmail.com | (231)779-9976 | |
| Duct Tape Makerspace | Joel Tacey | www.extremeducttape.net | ||
| Educational | Drew Lathin | www.creatingsustainablelandscapes.com | ||
| Educational | Grand Traverse Astronomical Society Bob Moler | http://gtastro.org/ | ||
| Educational | Kathleen Maraccio | dkosh@msn.com | (248)854-6163 | |
| Educational | Michigan Paranormal Investigative Team Daniel Mackin | daniel_mackin@hotmail.com | ||
| Educational | Ryan Malloch | www.ceteraadvisors.com | ||
| Educational | Wings of Wonder Rebecca Lessard | wow@wingsofwonder.org | (231)326-4663 | |
| Educational Music | Benjamin Gauthier | www.benjaminsmusic.com | ||
| Exercise | Don Newman | www.dynamicwest.com | ||
| Face Painting | The Painted Lady Face Art Lori Thompsom | http://thepaintedladyfaceart.com | (231)929-0436 | |
| Financial | Colin Ryan | www.colinryanspeaks.com | ||
| Folk Music | Adam Miller | www.folksinging.org | ||
| Food | Deborah Lieder | deborahlieder@aol.com | (248)974-5696 | |
| Frisbee | Brian Hayes | www.flyingaces.com | ||
| Gardening/Health | Heather Wysor | heatherwysor@gmail.com | (734)972-6247 | |
| Head Wrapping | Zarinah El-Amin Naeem | www.facebook.com/headwraps | ||
| Historian | Joel Stone | joels@detroithistorical.org | ||
| History | Tim Puzzella | tpuzella@vanburenschools.net | ||
| History & Photography | Penny & Mike Messer | www.pennysfromheavenllc.com | ||
| History -World War II | Larry Martin | http://lmww2.com | ||
| Holiday-Christmas | Santa Jim Jordan | northpolesanta1@hotmail.com | (231)632-6600, (231)929-0436 | |
| Holiday-Halloween | Lord of the Gourd Pumpkin Carving Pat Harrison | patrick231@aol.com | ||
| Hoola Hoops | Audria Larsen | www.audacioushoops.com | ||
| How-To | Matthew Kris | www.mibrewsupply.com | ||
| Interactive Music | Rick Kelley | info@rklive.com | ||
| Interactive Theater | Chad Patterson | www.actingup.biz | ||
| Juggling & Baloon Twisting | Clark Lewis | |||
| Lecture | Al & Dave Eicher | www.program-source.com | ||
| Lecture | Jay Follis | jfollis640@gmail.com | ||
| Live Exotic Animals | Don Newman | www.dynamicwest.com | ||
| Live Farm Animals | Don Newman | www.dynamicwest.com | ||
| Live Theater | Michelle Lanzi | www.wildswantheater.org | ||
| Magic | Bob Wigent | www.zendormagic.com | ||
| Magic | Don Newman | www.dynamicwest.com | ||
| Magic | Doug Scheer | www.dougscheer.com | ||
| Magic | Jeff Wawrzaszek | www.a2magic.com | ||
| Maritime Historian | James Spurr | spurr@millercanfield.com | ||
| Michigan Interest & Trivia | Mike Fornes | www.lightfoottribute.com | ||
| Music | Annie Sellick | www.smokinsleddogrecords.com | ||
| Music | Diana Ladio | www.themoxiestrings.com | ||
| Music | Elden Kelly | www.smokinsleddogrecords.com | ||
| Music | Jill Jack | www.jilljack.com | ||
| Music | John Latini | www.smokinsleddogrecords.com | ||
| Music | L.M. Liebler | www.mlliebler.com | ||
| Music | Lori Fithian | www.drummunity.com | ||
| Music | Michael Boxer & Laura Crosswait | www.plainjaneglory.com | ||
| Music | Mike Schneider | www.pintsizepolkas.com | ||
| Music | Miriam Pico (singer/songwriter) | miriampicomusic@gmail.com | ||
| Music | Peter Bergin | www.berginmusic.com | ||
| Music | Peter Deeneed (bagpiper) | (231)947-0369 | ||
| Music | Peter Madcat Ruth | www.madcatmusic.net | ||
| Music | Ruby John (singer) | https://www.facebook.com/ruby.john.73 | ||
| Music | Susan O'Rourke | www.smokinsleddogrecords.com | ||
| Music | Tashsa Stielstra | www.smokinsleddogrecords.com | ||
| Music | Ziggie Zydeco | www.gigsalad.com/zydeco_ziggie_the_bayou_blasters_sagin | ||
| Music & Stories | Bob & Audrey Allison | www.thestorytellers.org | ||
| Music & Stories | Patrick Ball | www.patrickball.com | ||
| Music (Percussion) | David Hall | marimbaman@comcast.net | ||
| Music/Exercise | Kevin Kammeraad | www.kevinkammeraad.com | ||
| Musical Spoons & Comedy | Jim Krzewski | www.getspooned.com | ||
| Nature | Sara Rutgers | www.naturecenter.org | ||
| Puppets | PuppetArt | www.puppetart.org | (313)-961-7777 | |
| Storyteller | Jennifer Strauss | http://storybetold.com | ||
| Theater | Acting Up Theatre Chad Patterson | http://www.actingup.biz/chad.html | ||