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Application to volunteer at the Use, But Sterling Bookstore for the Friends of the Library.
History examines the past, but it also happens every day. During extraordinary times, it’s necessary to pause and mark the present for... More… History examines the past, but it also happens every day. During extraordinary times, it’s necessary to pause and mark the present for posterity. In these overwhelming days of Coronavirus, it is our duty to record and preserve the first-hand experiences of today. The Sterling Heights Historical Commission is organizing an outreach project with a goal of gathering and preserving the expressed effects of COVID-19 on our children through the mediums of art and words. Children, age 18 and under, are invited to submit a drawing or essay that expresses their emotions, impressions, moods, perspectives, and personal encounters caused by the Coronavirus. Submissions will be permanently archived and preserved in the City’s historical collection. Each entrant will receive a commemorative ribbon recognizing participation. Entries will be placed on exhibit at the Sterling Heights Community Center at a future date when public gatherings are approved safe. Less…