Now Accepting Entries for the 2026 NIRMV Poetry Contest

Celebrate your inspiration with poetry! That's the theme for our poetry contest, open to poets age 18 and older. There's no entry fee and cash prizes start at $75 for the first place poem. Deadline is Mon., Mar. 9, 2026. Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/nirmv-contest-info for all the details you need to enter.

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Reading Festival Postponed

The festival scheduled for Sat., Nov. 22 at the Redford Branch of the Detroit Public Library has been postponed. We'll let you know when a new date has been set. Until then, celebrate by checking out the 10th anniversary Recommended Reading List Kids Edition.

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NIRMV Pays Tribute to Veteran

This Veterans Day 2025, we made a memorial donation in tribute to dearly departed NIRMV Advisor/Consultant for Veterans Projects Willie J. Butts. National Coalition for Homeless Veterans addresses some of his major community service focuses. NIRMV honors our valued team member and salutes all veterans. 

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Reading festival registration deadline extended

If you missed the deadline, you've still got time! Registration has been extended to Sat., Nov. 15 for the festival, happening Sat., Nov. 22 from 1-3 p.m. at the Redford branch of the Detroit Public Library. RSVPs are requested so we have enough prizes and treat bags. It's easy to register! Just email nirmvdetroit@gmail.com with participant(s) name(s) and age(s) plus registering adult's name. Place "Festival Registration" in subject line. We hope you'll join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Recommended Reading List Kids Edition. Download the flyer (pdf).

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Save the Date: A Reading Festival to Celebrate the 10th NIRMV Reading List Kids Edition

Join us on Sat., Nov. 22, 2025 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Redford branch of the Detroit Public Library for an afternoon of fun to say happy 10th anniversary to the NIRMV Reading List Kids Edition. The celebration will feature the 2025 list launch, prizes, grab & go bags, snacks and treats, and more. Download the flyer (pdf).

RSVP requested. Registration deadline is Oct. 17, 2025. Early registration is encouraged. To register, email nirmvdetroit@gmail.com with participant(s) name(s) and age(s) plus registering adult's name. Place "Festival Registration" in subject line. For additional information, call 313.778.1550.

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Reading Rewards Stay at Home Party VI is coming in August

Kids ages 3 - 17 are invited to Explore Opportunities - this year's theme  - on 
Sat., Aug. 2 at the time of their choosing. To get an age-appropriate activities kit for the party, the adult authorizing participation should send their name and address to nirmvdetroit@gmail.com by Fri., Jul. 11.

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