Metro Detroit nonprofit offering free books at book bank
Birdie's Book Nest on Detroit's east side provides free reads to children and teachers.
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Birdie's Book Nest on Detroit's east side provides free reads to children and teachers.
A new book by Michigan's top election official reveals intimate details of how she contended with, and was personally impacted by, President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to former President Joe Biden. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins "America Decides" to discuss her new book, "The Purposeful Warrior," and her 2026 gubernatorial bid.
Residents of a small Michigan community stood side by side to help a local bookstore move 9,100 books — one by one — from its former site to a new location about a block away.
Two sisters from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, are on a mission to teach other kids about Ramadan through reading.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
A pair of bills in the Michigan House, introduced by Democrats, aims to make it more difficult to implement book bans.
Love and Other Books in Ferndale is looking to create a space for parents and women to talk about books they love.
For the second time in a decade, customers of a bookstore on Ann Arbor's northside are saving it from closing for good.
John K. King first started selling books in 1965 out of the trunk of his car.
The uncorrected copy proof of the debut novel in the Harry Potter series was bought for pennies more than a quarter-century ago with J.K. Rowling's name misspelled on the title page.
As the countdown to Christmas approaches, a local nonprofit in Commerce Township is dedicated to making sure all kids have a holiday full of fun while learning.
Britney Spears' new memoir, "The Woman in Me," comes out Tuesday.
Scholastic said it created the category to protect school workers in states with laws that prohibit titles that deal with race and sexuality.
Jack Barrette is now beginning the 10th grade, but it was nearly a decade ago when the doodles from a first-grade project began what is today a published children's book.
A 12-year-old Detroit boy is on a mission to change the lives of children one book at a time.
The Detroit Festival of Books is the largest book festival in Michigan, and it is returning in July for the sixth year in Eastern Market.
As book banning and censorship are becoming a heated topic in schools, recent poll results show Michigan voters oppose banning books in local libraries.
Bookstock is Metro Detroit's largest used book and media sale and can be found through the halls of Laurel Park Place until April 30.
Whether it's five, ten or twenty bucks, 17-year-old Ian Weinberg says any money you can put away to save when you're young will help you later.
Imagine being a published author at 8 years old.
Organized censorship groups that compile lists of books to challenge "contributed significantly" to the increase, the American Library Association said.
Writing a book is an accomplishment all on its own but imagine becoming a published author as a child.
After several months of contentious public comment surrounding seven controversial books in the Dearborn School District Library, the board decided to get rid of two books and keep three, while two others remain under review.
Residents showed up in large numbers to address the Dearborn School Board about books they want banned.
As the discussion continues about books available in Dearborn Public Schools, administrators issued new criteria for how the district will evaluate the books accessible to students.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
Detroit Metro passengers who do not meet federal Real ID requirements will face a $45 compliance check fee and possible delays when flying as of Feb. 1.
A Southfield man has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 71-year-old wheelchair-bound disabled veteran.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
A car crashed and damaged the fencing around Roselawn Memorial Park on M-125, deputies said.
The original forecast showed about one to two inches of snow after the changeover from rain, with a pocket or two of three inches.
If you normally use street parking for your vehicle, you may be asked or instructed to move it on Thursday.
A Michigan man will serve 18 months in federal prison over a disturbance that erupted on a Detroit-bound SkyWest flight in July.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
The leaders of two Native American tribes based in Michigan have taken steps to inform their citizens how to respond if ICE agents approach them.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
Curious what's on display by the big three automakers? This year's setup is top-notch.
Thousands of people are excited to come down to see all of the cars at the Detroit Auto Show. Many of those vehicles have taken a long and historic route to get here.
Ford Motor Company announced a new multi-year partnership with Carhartt that will launch a Super Duty special edition truck and a community initiative to attract more skilled tradespeople.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Lions' Kelvin Sheppard is expected to interview for the Dolphins head coaching job after serving one season as defensive coordinator, a source told CBS News Detroit.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
Southeast Michigan road crews scrambled to clear snow-covered roads for Thursday's morning rush.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a contrasting view of manufacturing in Detroit Thursday, two days after President Trump defended his tariff strategy in the Motor City.
The U.S. economy added 50,000 jobs in December, meaning 2025 saw the weakest annual job growth in decades, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jason Charnas and Deana Robinson join CBS News Detroit to discuss the free Women to Work program.
We have a break from the snow today, but more snow is on the way. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us how much snow we could get and when.
A Michigan man will serve 18 months in federal prison over a disturbance that erupted on a Detroit-bound SkyWest flight in July.