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  • Yaa Gyasi Author Conversation

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

    Born in Ghana and raised in Alabama, Gyasi will reflect on the personal experiences that inspired her to write her breathtaking debut novel Homegoing and explore the complexities and intersections...

  • Yaa Gyasi Watch Party

    Allegan District Library, Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, and Georgetown Township Library Allegan: 331 Hubbard St. Allegan, MI; Saugatuck-Douglas: 174 Center St. Douglas, MI; Georgetown: 1525 Baldwin St. Jenison, MI, MI, United States

    Can't attend the author event in Holland, MI? Join a livestream event at Allegan District Library, Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, or Georgetown Township Library!

  • 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...

  • 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...