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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...

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...

Movie Screening: Twelve Years a Slave

14 S Church St Zeeland, MI 49464 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI, United States

Join us for an evening showing of the dramatic movie hosted by the Howard Miller Library, “12 Years a Slave,” which depicts the memoir of an African American who was...

Great Gatsby Book Discussion

Saugatuck-Douglas District Library 174 Center St, Douglas, MI, United States

Join Saugatuck-Douglas Library for a book discussion centered around The Great Gatsby!

1920s Movie House: The Great Gatsby

Herrick District Library 300 South River, Holland, MI, United States

Join us for a 1920’s movie house-inspired showing of The Great Gatsby (PG-13, 2013). Come dressed in your flapper or zoot suit finest, enjoy non-alcoholic bubbly and vibe with the...