Events
Learn About Separating Fact from Fiction at Michigan Libraries and Venues in 2025!
- May 21 , 2025: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meet Dr. Erik Bean as he presents Bias Is All Around You: Separating Fact from Fiction at the
Shelby Township Library
52610 Van Dyke Ave.
Shelby Township, MI 48316
- January 8, 2025: 12:30 p.m. Dr. Erik Bean presents Bias Is All Around You at the Rose Senior Living Center, Farmington Hills, MI
QUESTIONS? EMAIL: profbean@gmail.com
Past Events
- Meet Erik Bean, Saturday, June 1st, 2024, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in downtown Farmington! Erik will be on hand to discuss AI and Media Literacy biases with copies of his book as he shares a table at the 2024 Farmington Author and Book Festival!Farmington Author & Book Festival – Farmington Community Library (farmlib.org)
- Meet Erik Bean at Books & Authors at Leon & Lulu Furniture & Design, Clawson, MI, October 1st, 2023, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, October 14th, 2023, 10 a.m. Commerce Township Library, Commerce, Michigan. Fact from Fiction: The Bias Is All Around You Workshop, On Site!
- Aug 4-6, 2023 Downtown Northville: Join Erik Bean, author of Bias Is All Around You and Ethan's Healthy Mind Express locally at the Northville Buy Michigan Now Fest. These award-winning books feature lessons on supporting neurodiversity, autism, as well as our mental health when interacting with information. Erik will be available on Fri Aug 4 4pm-8pm, Sat Aug 5 10am-3pm, and Sun Aug 6 10am-1pm.
- University of Michigan, School of Information 627 graduate class, onsite, Thursday, March 30, 2023, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- The Citizens for Peace, Zoom, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 7 p.m. EDT
- Saturday, April 30th, Tamarack District Library, "Open Author Day," Lakeview, MI, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 4th, Rockford Public Library, "Reading Rocks: Open Author Day," Rockford, MI, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 8th, Farmington Hills Public Library, Downtown, "Facts from Fiction: Media Literacy Workshop" Farmington Hills, MI, 7 to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 15th, Wixom Public Library, "Facts from Fiction: Media Literacy Workshop" Wixom, MI, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, June 25th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2022 Auburn Hills Summerfest: Join the Bias Is All Around You author and editor in the "Makers Market" sponsored by the Auburn Hills Rotary Club
- Saturday, Aug. 6, Commerce Township Library, "Facts from Fiction: Media Literacy Workshop," Commerce, MI, 10 to 11 a.m. Registration is Open Here.
- Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 5-7, Northville Made in Michigan Author Meet and Greet, Fri. 4pm-8pm, Saturday 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 23, Novi Public Library, 10 Mile and Beck, "Facts from Fiction: Media Literacy Workshop," Novi, MI, 7 to 8 p.m. Registration is Open Here.
- PREVIEW ERIK'S NOVI PUBLIC LIBRARY APPEARANCE HERE
- Tuesday, Sept. 27, Ypsilanti Public Library 229 W. Michigan, "Facts from Fiction: Media Literacy Workshop," Ypsilanti, MI. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 25, Ann Arbor District Library, Malletts Creek Branch, "Facts from Fiction: Media Literacy Workshop," Ann Arbor, MI. 6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT Registration is Open Here.
- Jewish Book Fair, JCC, W. Bloomfield, Sunday, November 13, 2022, 11 a.m. ET
- Rochester Writers Book Fair, Saturday, November 26, 2022, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET
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Bias Is All Around You:
A Handbook for Inspecting Social Media & News Stories