Everyone's Reading 2010:
Events / Programs by Library

Auburn Hills Public Library

3400 East Seyburn Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 364•6706

Mystery Book Group Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Saturday, March 20 at 10:30 AM
Auburn Hills Public Library Meeting Room
Everyone is welcome. No registration is required

Baldwin Public Library

300 W. Merrill Street
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 647•1700

What Does the Evidence Say?

Wednesday, March 24 at 7 PM
Are crime shows on TV accurate in their depiction of police work?
Find out just how evidence is collected at the crime scene.

Saturday Afternoon at the Movies: Presumed Innocent (1990)

Saturday, March 27 at 2 PM Come see Harrison Ford as Rusty Sabich, the prosecutor who finds himself framed for murder. Also starring Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia and Brian Dennehy. (R-rated. 127 min)

Let's Talk About Legal Thrillers

Saturday, March 30 at 7 PM
Join attorney and law professor Larry Dubin as he explores the enduring popularity of the legal thriller.

Wednesday Afternoon Book Group Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Wednesday, April 14 at 2 PM
This librarian-led group is open to everyone.

Scott Turow Author Appearance
Thursday, April 15 at 4 PM
Baldwin Public Library
Tickets are limited to Baldwin Public Library cardholders and will be distributed via a lottery system.
Mr. Turow's appearance is courtesy of the Friends of the Baldwin Public Library.

Berkley Public Library

3155 Coolidge
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 658•3440

From a Judge's Perspective

Wednesday, February 24 at 7 PM
Berkley Public Library
Berkley District Judge Wittenberg will discuss “A Judge's Perspective on the Legal System.”

Book Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Tuesday, March 23 at 7 PM
Berkley Public Library

Reasonable Doubt?

Tuesday, April 27 at 7PM
Berkley Public Library
Tom Henderson—author of true crime novels, A Deadly Affair, Blood Justice and Darker Than Night and a reporter for Crain's Detroit Business will discuss his books and thoughts on the legal system.

Bloomfield Township Public Library

1099 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
(248) 642•5800

The Trail of Evidence

Tuesday, March 9 from 7–8 PM
Allan Ruprecht, Evidence Technician for the Bloomfield Township Police Department, will explain the day-to-day realities of finding and evaluating evidence at crime scenes.
Registration is required and open to everyone. Please register online or by calling (248) 642•5800, ext. 171

The Innocence Project

Tuesday, March 16 from 6:30–8 PM
Professor Marla Mitchell of the Thomas M. Cooley Innocence Project in Lansing will speak about the project's work and the causes of wrongful conviction.
Registration is required and open to everyone. Please register online or by calling (248) 642•5800, ext. 171

Random Readers Book Group Discussion
of Presumed Innocent

Friday, March 19 from 10–11:30 AM
Everyone is welcome. No registration is required

Canton Public Library

1200 South Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397•0999

Lincoln in the Courtroom:
Judge Ron Lowe, 35th District Court

Monday, February 2 7–8:30 PM
Library Community Room
35th District Court Judge, Ron Lowe, will share his characterization of Abraham Lincoln as a courtroom lawyer. Judge Lowe, in full beard and period clothing, will portray Lincoln in his pre-presidential persona. He will then discuss the modern changes to courtroom proceedings.

Registration begins two weeks prior to the program on our Web site.

Canton Senior Book Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Wednesday, February 24 at 2 PM
Summit on the Park, Canton
46000 Summit Parkway, Canton
No registration is required.

Lunch and a Book Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Thursday, March 11 at 12 PM
Library Community Room
No registration is required.

Guilty?

Tuesday, March 16 from 7–8:30 PM
Library Community Room
Michigan State Police Trooper Nicole Bock, Forensic Scientist Guy Nutter and Laboratory Commander First Lieutenant Charles Morden will talk about forensic science and the Michigan State Police Forensic Laboratories. Does forensics tell the tale of innocence or guilt? Find answers to your CSI-type questions here.

Registration begins two weeks prior to the program on our href="http://www.cantonpl.org">Web site.

Joyce Knows Thrillers

Tuesday, March 23 from 7–8:30 PM
Library Community Room
Canton Public Library, Adult Services librarian, Joyce Simowski, will share her expertise and love of thrillers. Joyce can help you sift through the piles to find the best of this genre. The Friends of the Canton Public Library will provide prize baskets for a couple lucky attendees. Share the thrills!

Registration begins two weeks prior to the program on our Web site.

Scott Turow Author Appearance
Wednesday, April 14 from 7–8:30 PM
Village Theater at Cherry Hill, Canton
The Canton Public Library is delighted to host the special appearance of best-selling author Scott Turow.

Tickets are limited and will be distributed via a lottery system.

Contact your participating library for details.

Dearborn Public Library

16301 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 943•2330

Blockbuster Movie Night: Presumed Innocent (1990)

Monday, February 22 at 7 PM
Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium
Harrison Ford stars as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who finds himself framed for murder when the deputy prosecutor he had an affair with ends up dead. Countless twists and turns and a shocking conclusion highlight this suspenseful thriller. Also starring Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia and Brian Dennehy. (Rated R, 120 min.)

Taking the Mystery Out of the Polygraph Test

Wednesday, March 10 at 7 PM
Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium
You hear about lie detector tests all the time in police investigations, and in some instances a person applying for a job may even have to undergo a polygraph test. The term “polygraph” literally means “many writings” and the name refers to the manner in which selected physiological activities are simultaneously recorded.

Lt. Neil S. Myres, from the Investigative Division of the Dearborn Police Department, will discuss current issues and technological advances in the fascinating field of Forensic Psychophysiology and polygraph testing.

Let the Lawyers Do the Talking

Wednesday, March 24 at 7 PM
Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium
It's been said the lawyer with the best story wins the case. Nowhere is this truer than the pages of a novel. Mystery expert Willetta L. Heising will discuss some of her favorite legal mysteries and thrillers, including a few you may have missed over the years.

Detroit Public Library

Farmington Community Library

Main Library: 32737 West 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Farmington Branch: 23500 Liberty St.
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 553•0300

Book Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Multiple copies of this book can be found at both Branches of the Farmington Community Library—Please ask for it at the Adult Information Desk at either Branch.

• Thursday February 4 at 1 PM
  Costick Activities Center
  28600 Eleven Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48336
  
  
• Thursday February 11 at 10 AM
  Farmington Branch Library
  23500 Liberty St.
  Farmington, MI 48336
  
  
• Monday March 22 at 7 PM
  Main Library
  32737 West 12 Mile Rd.
  Farmington Hills, MI 48334

What the Heck Does a Medical Examiner Do?

Wednesday, March 17 at 7 PM
Main Library Auditorium
How does a medical examiner determine cause and time of death? Do medical examiners use DNA evidence? What is it like to testify? These and other questions will be answered by Dr. Ljubisa J. Dragovic, Oakland County Medical Examiner.

Reservations required: (248) 553-6880.

Oak Park Public Library

Plymouth District Library

223 S. Main Street
Plymouth, MI 48178
(734) 459•0750

Contemporary Books Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 PM
Books are available at the checkout desk. No registration is required.

Movie Night: Presumed Innocent

Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 PM
Harrison Ford stars as a prosecutor framed for murder. (Rated R)

Brown Bag Books Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Wednesday, April 28 at 12 PM
Books are available at the checkout desk. No registration is required.

Rochester Hills Public Library

500 Olde Towne Road
Rochester, MI 48307
(248) 650•7130

Book Discussions of Presumed Innocent

Registration is required for these programs. Call (248) 650•7130.

• Wednesday, February 17 from 10–11:30 AM
• Monday, March 8 from 7–8:30 PM
• Thursday, March 18, from 7–8:30 PM

The Innocence Project

Saturday, April 3 at 3 PM
Professor Marla Mitchell of the Thomas M. Cooley Innocence Project in Lansing will speak about the project's work and the causes of wrongful conviction. No registration is required.

Royal Oak Public Library

222 E. Eleven Mile Road
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(248) 246•3700

Book Discussions of Presumed Innocent

• Third-Thursday Book Discussion Group
  Thursday, March 18 at 7 PM
  Royal Oak Public Library Meeting Rooms C–D
  
  
• Salter Center Daytime Book Discussion Group
  Monday, April 19 at 10 AM
  Jack and Patti Salter Community Center 1545 East Lincoln, Royal Oak

The Innocence Project

Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM
Friends Auditorium
Professor Marla Mitchell of the Thomas M. Cooley Innocence Project in Lansing will speak about the projects work and the causes of wrongful conviction.

A Notable Local True-Crime Case

Wednesday, March 31 at 7 PM
Friends Auditorium
Detroit News reporter George Hunter will discuss his book Limb from Limb, an account of the 2007 killing of Tara Grant in Macomb County. Her husband Stephen Grant was convicted of strangling and mutilating his wife. Her torso was found stored in the garage of the family's Washington Township home. Hunter, who co-wrote the book with Melissa Preddy, interviewed Stephen Grant several times while covering the sensational murder case. Hunter will sell and sign copies of the book after his talk

Southfield Public Library

26300 Evergreen Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 796•4200

CSI Southfield

Tuesday, February 23 at 7 PM
Library Meeting Room
For nearly a decade, the trendy network television drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, has fascinated viewers with high-tech crime fighting tools and accomplished something many writers and authors have struggled to do—making science exciting! CSI Southfield will look through the lens of an experienced crime scene investigator and explore the relationship between real life forensic science and popular medias adaptation.

Not Afraid to Win: Battling the Government in the Age of Bush

Wednesday, March 3 at 7 PM
Library Meeting Room
Hear attorney Geoffrey Fieger speak about his three-year court battle against the Gonzales/Rove/Bush Justice Department when he was acquitted on all counts of alleged illegal campaign donations. Geoffrey Fieger is one of the most successful trial lawyers in the country. His cases include the defense of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the Jenny Jones Show trial, and Nathaniel Abraham, the youngest person ever tried for murder as an adult in the U.S.

Book Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Tuesday, March 9 at 2 PM
Library Meeting Room
Repeated at 7 PM in the Southfield Room.

Film Presentation of Presumed Innocent

Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 PM
Library Auditorium
Watch Harrison Fords portrayal of Rusty Sabich in the film adaptation of Presumed Innocent. Rated R.

Scott Turow Author Appearance Thursday, April 15 at 7 PM
Millennium Centre
15600 J.L. Hudson Drive
Southfield
The Southfield Public Library is pleased to host the special appearance of best-selling author Scott Turow. Turow ushered in the age of legal thrillers and continues as a critically acclaimed, popular author and courtroom authority today.

Tickets are limited and will be distributed via a lottery system. Contact your participating library for details.

Thank you to the Friends of the Southfield Public Library for their support of this event.

Troy Public Library

510 W. Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48084
(248) 524•3538

The Law from a Prosecutor's Perspective

Thursday, February 18 from 7–8:30 PM
Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney Eric J. Smith will address trends and topics in law enforcement and prosecution. He'll discuss the sweeping changes in courtroom technique and technology we can expect to see in the 21st century. Mr. Smith will also discuss the many noteworthy cases tried by his office, from the Steven Grant murder trial to the latest prosecutions by his highly effective Cold Case Unit.

Registration is required beginning January 4 at our Web site, or by calling (248) 524•3542.

CSI: Troy

Wednesday, March 10 from 7–8:30 PM
Join Troy Police Officer James M. Feld and Evidence Technician Jason Clark for a discussion of crime scene procedures, evidence-gathering techniques, and local cases that have been solved through the use of DNA evidence.

Registration is required beginning January 4 at at our Web site, or by calling (248) 524•3542.

Book Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Wednesday, March 24 from 7–8:30 PM
Join us for a discussion of this best-selling legal thriller.

Registration is required beginning January 4 at our Web site, or by calling (248) 524•3542.

West Bloomfield Township Public Library

4600 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 682•2120

A Hanging in Detroit

Thursday, February 18 at 7 PM
Main Library Meeting Room
Attorney and author David Chardavoyne will talk about his book, A Hanging in Detroit: Stephen Gifford Simmons and the Last Execution Under Michigan Law, and how this event from the 1830s led to the abolition of the death penalty in Michigan.

No registration is required.

CSI Michigan

Tuesday, February 23 at 7 PM
Main Library Meeting Room
Kimberly Zebrowski, a forensic scientist from the Michigan State Police, will discuss a real life homicide investigation. Learn how a crime scene is processed and what evidence can be obtained from a forensic examination. Facts and fiction from television forensics are examined.

No registration is required.

Book Review of Presumed Innocent

Main Library Meeting Room
Presented by Dr. Steve Berman.
No registration is required.

• Wednesday March 10 at 7 PM
• Friday March 12 at 10 AM

Film Discussion of Presumed Innocent

Wednesday March 24 at 11 AM
Main Library Meeting Room
Scott Turow's powerful novel of murderous politics set in a DA's office became a noir thriller in 1990 starring Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy and the late Raul Julia. What had to change to make the transition from page to screen? Join us for lively discussion comparing and contrasting the two works.

No registration is required.

Public Library of Westland

6123 Central City Parkway
Westland 48185
(734) 326•6123

Crime Scene Investigation and the Science Behind It

Tuesday, February 23 at 7 PM
Guy Nutter, forensic scientist and crime scene investigator at the Michigan State Police Northville Forensic Science Laboratory, will talk about the science of investigation.

Stop by or call the library to reserve your seat.

Brown Bag-It Book Discussion

Friday, February 26 at Noon
Stop by the library at lunchtime to discuss Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent.
Hot beverages will be served.
Copies of the book are available at the reference desk.

Movie Event: Presumed Innocent (1990)

Saturday, March 6 at 2 PM
Harrison Ford stars as Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who finds himself framed for murder when the deputy prosecutor he had an affair with ends up dead. Countless twists and turns and a shocking conclusion highlight this suspenseful thriller. Also starring Raul Julia, Bonnie Bedelia and Brian Dennehy. (Rated R, 127 min)

Women's Safety and Self Defense Seminar

Wednesday, March 10 at 6:30 PM
Get the latest safety tips presented by Darcy Leutzinger, police officer, self-defense instructor and co-founder of the Shotokan 911 Training System. Simple yet effective hands-on self defense techniques will be taught. Wear comfortable clothing. Adults and teens welcome.

Stop by or call the library to reserve your seat.

Bagels and Book Weekend Book Discussion

Saturday, March 20 at 10 AM
What better way to spend a Saturday morning than to stop by the library for a bagel and a discussion about Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent? Copies of the book are available at the reference desk.

Innocence Project with Kenneth Wyniemko

Tuesday, March 23 at 7 PM
Ken Wyniemko was accused and convicted of a crime he did not commit. He spent 10 years in prison but was exonerated of the crime after attorneys from the Innocence Project, a group dedicated to using DNA samples to overturn wrongful convictions, came to his aid and pointed out discrepancies in his case. Hear Ken and his attorneys talk about the experience and what they are doing now to help others in similar situations.

Stop by or call the library to reserve your seat.

Everyone's Reading Book Discussion

Thursday, April 8 at 7 PM
Join us for a discussion of Scott Turow's Presumed Innocent. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk.