Evening Sessions: How Michigan Became Michigan

Program Type:

Educational

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on June 15, 2026 @ 9:00am.
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Program Description

Event Details

Evening Sessions

The Evening Sessions is a monthly adult program series featuring a fun and engaging mix of presentations, lectures, workshops, demonstrations, author visits, and performances on topics covering the arts, culture, history, science, and more!

Evening Sessions- How Michigan Became Michigan

Michigan's shape is unusual.  Anyone working with a modern map is unlikely to have put these two peninsulas together.  It happened due to some strange twists of history.  Come learn how an inaccurate 1755 map led to Michigan's boundaries, gave us Isle Royale National Park and started the Toledo War.  

Presented by John L Daly

How to Attend

Join us in the Kantzler Community Room at Wirt Library.

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.