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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...

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...

Parallels: African and African American Art

271 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423 271 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

Visit the Kruizenga Museum to explore the juxtaposed African and African American works aesthetically and historically in the exhibition "Parallels." Immerse yourself in the themes and issues raised by Homegoing...

Freedom Village Book Discussion: Homegoing

145 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423 145 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

Hope College English Education Students visit Freedom Village to have a book discussion of our Big Read Book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Open to Freedom Village Residents only.

Book Discussion: Homegoing

174 Center St Douglas MI 49406 174 Center St, Douglas, MI, United States

Join the Saugatuck-Douglas Library for an afternoon book discussion the Big Read Book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. All are welcome!

Library Book Club

331 Hubbard St Allegan, MI 49010 331 Hubbard St, Allegan, United States

Join the Allegan District Library for a group discussion of our Big Read Book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Meet the Book Club at the library's riverfront reading area. All are...

Jerry Craft: “Celebrating Home”

Frauenthal Center 425 W Western Ave STE 200, Muskegon, MI, United States

Join the Muskegon Community Foundation's  Muskegon County’s Annual Gathering event – Celebrating HOME -- featuring Newbery-Award-Winning and New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft.

Allendale Library: Homegoing Book Discussion

Allendale Library 6175 Library Lane, Allendale, MI, United States

Allendale Library joins Big Read with a book discussion of Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Limited copies will be available to borrow starting Friday, October 27.  All are welcome to participate...

Lynda Lowery Lecture

Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College 263 College Avenue, Holland, MI, United States

As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Albama, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed nine times before her...