Detroit Masonic Temple Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit Michigan Corporation organized on October 14, 1882 and incorporated on July 9, 1981.

aUGUST 6, 2008

Thomas Brunk, President AND Jason Silles, 1^st VP  announced that the final accounting and paperwork to reinstate the library’s 501 C-3 status has been accomplished.  It has been 8 long years in the library’s history to achieve this milestone.  The Detroit Masonic Library & Museum awaits a final letter  for its files.

BONISTEEL MASONIC LIBRARY  NEWS:

July 4^th, 2008

The Bonisteel Masonic Library "annex office" is now operational in the Detroit Masonic Temple.  Our planning and educational office is located on the 4th floor, inside the Detroit Masonic Library.  The wiring of the 14 story Tower by Comcast Cable for high speed Internet has begun.  Comcast Cable is investing $4,700 in new infrastructure to provide access to all offices and lodges within the Tower. The Detroit Masonic Library and the Bonisteel Annex Office will be the first wired customers.  The Detroit MTA and the Detroit Masonic Library have signed off on a 36 month contract with with Comcast Cable.  The Library will also feature Y-Fi for laptops and will have several hard connected outlets in the lounge room for use by Masons.

Mitchell Ozog, Editor in Chief of the Bonisteel's Rising Point publication is designing a web page for the Detroit Masonic Library.  A basic web site will be posted on or before Labor Day.   This web page will be featured as a prominent link on the Bonisteel Masonic Library web site and cover all of the Library Special Events.

A tour of the Detroit Temple is a must for young Masons.  Joint FC degrees are encouraged such as your lodge participating with any of the eleven  Blue Lodges. All of these lodge rooms carry different architectural themes. To arrange a tour contact: John Snider, Tour Director, johnrsnider@ hotmail.com  313-832-7100

      
http://www.themason ic.com/  commercial web page

The next time you are in Detroit stop by the Detroit Masonic Library and see a progressive environ for Masonic learning. Short walking tours of the Egyptain Lodge Room and Art Deco Library including 4th floor Lodges are available through Karl W. Grube, Ph.D., President of the Bonisteel Masonic Library.  kgrube@bonisteelml. org  734-996-0121   
 

Karl W. Grube, Ph.D., President
Bonisteel Masonic Library - Ann Arbor  

June 2008

THE BONISTEEL MASONIC LIBRARY - DETROIT
The Bonisteel Masonic Library and the Detroit Masonic Library & Museum have joined resources. The Bonisteel Masonic Library – Detroit will be established June 9, 2008 and housed on the 4th floor of the Detroit Masonic Temple. The Bonisteel will contribute its digital expertise to complement Detroit. The Bonisteel will be jointly organizing seminars, conferences, and Temple tours. The Detroit Office will feature wall artifact display cases, new computer equipment, and an office design that replicates an Egyptian Lodge. The Bonisteel Masonic Library – Ann Arbor will continue its publishing efforts in the Ann Arbor Masonic Temple.

Karl W. Grube, Ph.D., President
Bonisteel Masonic Library - Ann Arbor