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The Big Read LAKESHORE

We believe reading matters.

“Our mission is to foster a culture where reading matters in Ottawa, Allegan, and Muskegon counties.”

Check out our 2024 Program Press Release!

Big Read Lakeshore

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Little Read Lakeshore

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Mini Read Lakeshore

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I Hate Reading and Here’s Why

October 7, 2024
By Nellie Wilcox Nothing is more boring than staring at a book and having to…
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The Value of Reading Mexikid

September 30, 2024
There is a lot of things to get out of the graphic novel Mexikid by…
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The Music of The Great Gatsby

September 23, 2024
Music has been one of the defining features of The Great Gatsby. Read to see…
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The Great Gatsby Trivia

September 16, 2024
The Great Gatsby might be a famous classic, but there are some fun facts surrounding…
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What’s the Big Deal with Graphic Novels?

September 6, 2024
For our 2024 Middle Read, we’ve enthusiastically chosen Mexikid by Pedro Martin and we encourage…
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The Fabulous Five: Big Read Lakeshore’s 2024 Book Selections

August 26, 2024
By Deborah Van Duinen In the first few years of our Big Read Lakeshore program,…

Ways to Get Involved

Read the book

Our book's topics and themes are timely and relevant.

Attend our events

Our events offer a variety of perspectives, experiences, and angles on the book.

Interact with others

Our goal is that you listen and learn from others as well as sharing your own ideas and experiences.

Respond

Our community becomes stronger when you make positive changes in response to your interactions with the book.

Who is the Big Read Lakeshore for?

Readers of all ages along the Lakeshore

Book clubs

P-12 students

College/University students

Teachers

Professors

Librarians

Library patrons

Senior citizens

Workplaces

Families