Barbara Jo Hawkins was chair of the NIRMV Recommended Reading List Kids Edition for 2022. This awards gallery celebrates and honors her contribution to NIRMV and young readers with the Goal Achiever Award.
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
A Salute to Goal Achiever Award Winner Barbara Jo Hawkins
Thursday, December 15, 2022
NIRMV Presents Milestone Award to Dearborn Library
The Dearborn Public Library system celebrated 100 years of service this year, and NIRMV recognized this achievement with its Milestone Award. Enjoy this gallery from the library's open house event and when NIRMV Founder and President Darlene House presented the award.
Friday, November 11, 2022
Launching NIRMV Legendary Legacies Collection
Curated by NIRMV Director Hassan El-Amin
During Native American Heritage Month, NIRMV acknowledges a legend whose legacy inspired many others. We salute Edmonia Lewis who was the first sculptor of African American and Native American descent to achieve international recognition. Enjoy these highlights reflecting an amazing life celebrated with a U.S.Postal Service Commemorative Forever Stamp. #NIRMV #CelebratingLegendsAndLegacies #EdmoniaLewis
NIRMV Inspiration for Celebration #2
Curated by NIRMV Director Hassan El-Amin
Native American Heritage Month Salute
R. Carlos Nakai (of Navajo-Ute heritage) is the world's premier Native American flute performer. Credited as the first ever Native American artist performing traditional solo flute music, Nakai recorded more than 50 albums since his early 1980's debut. "I like this collaborative piece for its ability to fuse ancient instrumentation and melodies with 'contemporary' music, " stated Hassan El-Amin. Enjoy and relax! #NIRMV #CelebratingLegendsAndLegacies
Launching NIRMV Inspiration for Celebration Collection
Curated by NIRMV Director Hassan El-Amin #CelebratingLegendsAndLegacies
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Check Out This 1-2-3 Inspirational Book Club Selection
Just in time for the holidays, our Enlightening Reads Series is recommending The Santa Claus Girl by Patricia P. Goodin. Read the book, tell us what was memorable about it and celebrate on Zoom with us at a holiday event.
Friday, August 26, 2022
Reading Rewards III Continues Great Partnership with ARISE Detroit!
Enjoy photos from this year's event.
Reading Rewards III Chair Gwen Lewis
NIRMV Kid Services Coordinator Jackie Butts
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Seeking Donations for the NIRMV Inspirational Fun Treasures Drive
Who: Our Fun Treasures Drive will benefit Little Scholars and Prince Grand Hall Youth Fraternity.
What: Toys, coloring books and activity books for ages 3-17, focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and professionals.
When: Accepting donations through Monday, July 25
How: We have two easy ways to donate!
Our Wish List on Amazon: Use the QR code (or the link) to go to the NIRMV Community Shopping Wish List on Amazon.
Via CashApp: Cash donations accepted to $BULLDOGG921. Please include NIRMV Drive in the memo.
Thank you for your donations! Download the NIRMV Inspirational Fun Treasures Drive flyer (pdf)
Monday, May 30, 2022
Salute an Inspiring High School Graduate!
- Photo, name, and graduating school of the honoree
- Graduate's new school/declared major/plans
Congratulations to all of this year's graduates!
Friday, May 20, 2022
Nominate a Father to Express your Love and Caring
Now that we've celebrated mothers, it's time to nominate a father! Share with NIRMV a father who inspires you and we'll send them a certificate acknowledging the nominator and a calligraphy collectible. Email the following to nirmvdetroit@gmail.com by Wednesday, June 1:
- Nominator's name
- Nominator's phone number and area code
- The nominee's name and mailing address
NIRMV Father's Day Expressions of Love and Caring flyer (pdf)
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Express Your Love and Caring by Nominating a Mother
- Nominator's name
- Nominator's phone number and area code
- The nominee's name and mailing address
NIRMV Mother's Day Expressions of Love and Caring flyer (pdf)
Saturday, April 9, 2022
NIRMV 1-2-3 Book Club Presents: The Enlightening Reads Series
Our first selection is The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation by Anna Malaika Tubbs.
Share your insights gained from reading this selection with NIRMV for a chance to win a prize! Just email them to nirmvdetroit@gmail.com with your name by May 16, 2021.
Spread the word by sharing this flyer (PDF).
Happy reading!
