The NIRMV Kids Reading Festival Will be Sat., May 9

The NIRMV Recommended Reading List Kids Edition turned 10 years old and we want you to help us celebrate! Join us from 3-5 p.m. at the Chaney Branch of the Detroit Public Library for a children's storytime experience, Tween Town games, Teen Territory challenges, prizes, snacks and treats and more.

An RSVP is requested and early registration is encouraged. Deadline to register is Sat., Apr. 25, 2026. 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.

 

NIRMV Kids Salutes Youngest Grammy Winner

 

 

Aura V from Maryland is the youngest Grammy winner in history, for the album "Harmony."

Listen to it here.

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, you can celebrate by checking out the 10th anniversary NIRMV Recommended Reading List Kids Edition under Remarkable Links or by downloading it (PDF). 

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).

Save the date to celebrate!

The NIRMV Recommended Reading List Kids Edition is celebrating its 10th anniversary! We hope you can come join the party on Sat., Nov. 22, 2025 from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Redford branch of the Detroit Public Library. You can sit in on a storytime circle, enjoy Tween Town games, take the Teen Territory challenges and more! There'll be prizes, grab & go bags, snacks and treats. Download the flyer (pdf).

Tell and adult that an RSVP is requested by 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.