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SUMMARY:Big Read Author Visit: Leif Enger
DESCRIPTION:Join the Big Read team and author Leif Enger as we explore his novel I Cheerfully Refuse. Come prepared to hear all about his novel and his writing process. Bring open minds and lots of questions for Leif!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-author-visit-leif-enger/
LOCATION:Winants Auditorium\, Graves Hall\, Hope College\, 263 College Avenue\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Big Read Author Visit: Leif Enger
DESCRIPTION:Join the Big Read team and author Leif Enger as we explore his novel I Cheerfully Refuse. Come prepared to hear all about his novel and his writing process. Bring open minds and lots of questions for Leif!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-author-visit-leif-enger-2/
LOCATION:Winants Auditorium\, Graves Hall\, Hope College\, 263 College Avenue\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Float Your Crafty Boat
DESCRIPTION:Row\, row\, rowing your boat down the stream is easy and fun! Launch your imagination\, creating a craft sailboat out of everyday materials. Sail away on your Journey! Missed or can’t make this day/time? Check other branch locations! Registration required. This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative\, which is an annual fall community read and has been inspired by this year’s selected books: I Cheerfully Refuse\, by Leif Enger; A Wish in the Dark\, by Christina Soontornvat; and Journey\, by Aaron Becker. Visit the MADL website for registration information.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/float-your-crafty-boat-8/
LOCATION:MADL North Muskegon Branch\, 1522 Ruddiman Dr\, North Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Float Your Crafty Boat
DESCRIPTION:Row\, row\, rowing your boat down the stream is easy and fun! Launch your imagination\, creating a craft sailboat out of everyday materials. Sail away on your Journey! Missed or can’t make this day/time? Check other branch locations! Registration required. This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative\, which is an annual fall community read and has been inspired by this year’s selected books: I Cheerfully Refuse\, by Leif Enger; A Wish in the Dark\, by Christina Soontornvat; and Journey\, by Aaron Becker. Visit the MADL website for registration information.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/float-your-crafty-boat-8-2/
LOCATION:MADL North Muskegon Branch\, 1522 Ruddiman Dr\, North Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T190000
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UID:27539-1763056800-1763060400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Big Read Book Discussion over Dessert
DESCRIPTION:Join the Holland Rotary Club and the Big Read for a book discussion centered around our primary novel\, “I Cheerfully Refuse” by Leif Enger. Join us at Grace Episcopal Church for a wonderful book discussion and delicious desserts. \nDiscussion led by Hope College Student(s)! 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-book-discussion-over-dessert/
LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 555 Michigan Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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UID:28542-1763056800-1763060400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Big Read Book Discussion over Dessert
DESCRIPTION:Join the Holland Rotary Club and the Big Read for a book discussion centered around our primary novel\, “I Cheerfully Refuse” by Leif Enger. Join us at Grace Episcopal Church for a wonderful book discussion and delicious desserts. \nDiscussion led by Hope College Student(s)! 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-book-discussion-over-dessert-2/
LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 555 Michigan Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:New Movie Debut: Motherland
DESCRIPTION:Join the Big Read and Markets & Morality in the Schaap Auditorium for a screening of the new film Motherland.  \nMPI’s forthcoming dystopian film is Motherland. It is directed by Evan Matthews\, a veteran of MPI’s programs\, and it marks his debut as a narrative feature filmmaker. Evan will be joining us on campus to speak about the movie. The film explores themes such as parental rights\, the power of family bonds\, the influence of political agendas in schools\, the perils of a surveillance state\, the risks associated with social credit systems\, and the extreme measures governments may take to defend broken institutions.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/new-movie-debut/
LOCATION:Hope College Bultman Student Center\, 272 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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UID:28540-1763406000-1763411400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:New Movie Debut: Motherland
DESCRIPTION:Join the Big Read and Markets & Morality in the Schaap Auditorium for a screening of the new film Motherland.  \nMPI’s forthcoming dystopian film is Motherland. It is directed by Evan Matthews\, a veteran of MPI’s programs\, and it marks his debut as a narrative feature filmmaker. Evan will be joining us on campus to speak about the movie. The film explores themes such as parental rights\, the power of family bonds\, the influence of political agendas in schools\, the perils of a surveillance state\, the risks associated with social credit systems\, and the extreme measures governments may take to defend broken institutions.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/new-movie-debut-2/
LOCATION:Hope College Bultman Student Center\, 272 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Big Read Lakeshore Teacher Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Big Read Lakeshore is hosting an event for teachers participating in our programming. This workshop will focus on the Big Read books for this year.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-lakeshore-teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:Maas Conference Room\, Hope College\, 264 Columbia Avenue\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260820T143418Z
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UID:29081-1791482400-1791489600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:An Author Experience with Gary D. Schmidt
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Gary to Zeeland and offer students the rare opportunity to meet the author whose work they may be reading and discussing both in and out of the classroom.\n \nRather than a traditional lecture\, the evening will be an interactive conversation in which members of the audience will have the opportunity to hear from Gary. Students can ask questions and engage in discussions about writing\, reading\, storytelling\, and the themes found in his works. Join us in the Banquet Room for this unique and interactive author visit! \nWe also have a form where students can submit questions for Gary ahead of time. Here is the link to the form:\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/QtcdXbk38Q
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/an-author-experience-with-gary-d-schmidt/
LOCATION:Howard Miller Public Library\, 14 S Church St\, Zeeland\, MI\, 49464\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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UID:29084-1792087200-1792092600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Author Talk and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Gary D. Schmidt will talk about The Wednesday Wars and tell stories about being an author in general. There will also be book sales and signing.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/author-talk-and-qa/
LOCATION:Georgetown Public Library
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTAMP:20260820T162720Z
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UID:29086-1792521000-1792526400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Lecture: The Joy of Middle Grade Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Come to Herrick Main to hear all the fun things about reading middle grade fiction!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/lecture-the-joy-of-middle-grade-fiction/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library\, 300 S. River Ave.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260820T151457Z
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UID:29089-1794830400-1794834000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Van Wylen Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Hope College campus to discuss The Wednesday Wars.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/van-wylen-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Van Wylen Library\, 53 Graves Pl\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T163119Z
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UID:29092-1794855600-1794862800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Author Keynote Address
DESCRIPTION:Gary D. Schmidt discusses The Wednesday Wars at Graves Hall.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/author-keynote-address/
LOCATION:Hope College Graves Hall\, 263 College Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260820T153755Z
CREATED:20260820T153755Z
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UID:29095-1794938400-1794942000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Author Event: Orbiting Jupiter Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Hear how Gary D. Schmidt came to write the book. Find out what his inspirations behind it were\, and what challenges he faced while writing it. There will be a Q&A at the end.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/author-event-orbiting-jupiter-discussion/
LOCATION:Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261121T143000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161457Z
CREATED:20260820T161457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161457Z
UID:29097-1795266000-1795271400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Writers Workshop with Gary D. Schmidt
DESCRIPTION:Writers of all ages are invited to a workshop with the author of The Wednesday Wars!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/writers-workshop-with-gary-d-schmidt/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library – North Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260820T161903Z
CREATED:20260820T161903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T161903Z
UID:29101-1795456800-1795460400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Author Discussion: The Wednesday Wars
DESCRIPTION:Discussion of the featured Big Read Lakeshore book\, The Wednesday Wars\, with the author.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/author-discussion-the-wednesday-wars/
LOCATION:Allendale Library\, 6175 Library Lane\, Allendale\, MI\, 49401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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