Leland Township Library Announces 2026 Summinars Series

LELAND, MI — The Leland Township Public Library will host its annual Leland Library Summinars lecture series this July, featuring a lineup of free, public seminars on history, global affairs, philosophy, and creativity.

Held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m., the series runs from July 2 through July 28 in the library’s Munnecke Room. Each lecture lasts approximately 45–60 minutes and includes a Q&A session.

This year’s speakers include historians, authors, and scholars addressing topics ranging from Middle East conflict and U.S. immigration policy to philosophy of mind and fly-fishing as a life practice.

Two lectures—July 2nd with Christina Michelmore, entitled Arc of Fire: Understanding the Connected Wars in Today’s Middle East and July 14th with Laura Robson, entitled Inhumanitarianism? The Origins and Purposes of the Modern Refugee Regime —are presented in partnership with the NMC International Affairs Forum and require advance registration. These events will also be available via livestream. All other lectures are open to the public without registration.

All programs are free.

For more information or to register, visit www.lelandlibrary.org or call 231-256-915