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  • 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...

  • Herrick Library’s North Branch Art Project Celebration

    Herrick District Library - North Branch

    The collaborative art piece created by participants of our North Branch Art Project will be unveiled at a special gallery celebration. Join us to learn about this month-long series, meet...

  • 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...

  • Fables, Folklore, and Legends Night

    Cook Library, Western Theological Seminary 101 E. 13th St., Holland, MI, United States

    Throughout Homegoing, characters exchange fables, folklore, and beliefs. How are fables and folklore connected to belief throughout the novel? What forms of belief are depicted in the book and what...

  • Freestyle Crafts: NEA Big Read Lakeshore Edition

    loutit district library 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI, United States

    Kick off a Community Art project by creating your own art inspired by any of the NEA Big Read Lakeshore books that will be added to a larger display! Can't...

  • Book Discussion: Homegoing

    Scott Hall 113 East 13th St., Holland, MI, United States

    Calling all Hope College students—join Sara Sanchez, Resident Director of Scott Hall, and the Phelps Scholars program in discussing Homegoing!

  • Book Discussion

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

    Come to the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library to discuss a book. All are welcome.

  • Byron Borger: Why Reading Widely Matters

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

    Join Byron Borger, a bookstore owner from Pennsylvania, as he discusses the subject of literature and why it matters, especially now in today’s society.

  • Hope College Presents The Fall Jazz Concert

    Jack H. Miller Concert Hall, Hope College 221 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Come to this annual Hope College event and enjoy performances: THE JAZZ ARTS COLLECTIVE (JAZZ ENSEMBLE BIG BAND)  STEPS AHEAD COMBO  JAZZ GUITAR COMBO

  • Homegoing Discussion and Author Livestream

    White Lake Community Library 3900 White Lake Dr., Whitehall, MI, United States

    Discuss Yaa Gyasi’s book Homegoing & learn about family history resources at White Lake Community Library Mon., Nov. 13th, at 5:30pm. At 7pm, watch the livestream of Gyasi’s Hope College...