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Holland Story Project – Oral History Project

Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423

The Holland Story Project, an oral history project by Herrick District Library, will be collecting stories about what makes home a home. This storytelling celebrates the Lakeshore area and the...

MADL Crafters: Big Community Art Project

North Muskegon Branch

Create two pieces of art: a cut paper illustration of this year's Big Read, Homecoming by Yaa Gaysi to take home, and a mini canvas that will be part of...

Big Read Book Raffle at Van Wylen Library!

53 Graves Pl, Holland, MI 49423 53 Graves Pl, Holland, MI, United States

Hope College Van Wylen Library is celebrating the Big Read with a display at the main entrance and the opportunity to sign up for a book raffle for a free...

Muskegon in the 1960’s: Oral Histories of Our Community

During Big Read month, visit Lakeshore Museum's, YouTube channel to listen to oral history videos from community members on their experiences in the 1960s. Discussion sheets are available to accompany...

North Branch Book Club: Homegoing

155 Riley St. Holland, MI 49424 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, United States

The North Branch of Herrick District Library joins us at the Big Read by choosing Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi for their community of readers. This Book Club welcomes all during...

Homegoing Book Discussion at the Book Nook and Java Shop

The Book Nook and Java Shop 8744 Ferry St., Montague, MI, United States

Join us to discuss Homegoing with other Lakeshore readers at the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague! Enjoy delicious food, a cozy atmosphere, and good conversation at this book...

Ghanaian Food Event at Phelps Dining Hall

Phelps Dining Hall 264 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423

Come to Phelps Dining Hall for a Globe station takeover of Ghanaian food to celebrate Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing! Dinner is $16 for the public, and $9 for Hope faculty/staff. Menu:...

Parallels Art Gallery Walk and Book Discussion at the KAM

Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI 49423

Charles Mason, KAM director, will lead a gallery walk of the Focus Exhibition Parallels after which there will be a book discussion of Homegoing.

Celebrating Pan Africa Student Association at Hope College

Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423

In conjunction with the Big Read and in partnership with Hope's Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Kruizenga Art Museum this event will feature the Motherland Culture Connections who...