Michigan I-O Big Read/Little Read concert
Virtual Event
Music was a key part of a whaler’s life. Some of their songs were for working. For example, shanties helped sailors to pull their oars in concert. Others helped make...
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Q and A with Nathaniel Philbrick: Where are we now in 2020?
Virtual Event
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea, will be joined by Hope College’s very own Dr. Fred Johnson for a conversation and Q & A. We’ll get...
Writing Non-Fiction with Dr. Natalie Dykstra
Join Dr. Natalie Dykstra to learn all about writing non-fiction! Our NEA Big Read program is thrilled to include Dr. Dykstra in our 2020 program. Dr. Dykstra will share her...
America Recycles Day Celebration
Virtual Event
Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore joins the Big Read Lakeshore to discuss the themes introduced in In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. In the Heart of the...
In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion with Bookman Book Store
Virtual Event
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be at one of our many book discussions! Our friends at The Bookman bookstore in Grand Haven warmly welcome you to join them...
Q and A with Skip Finley
Virtual Event
Join Skip Finley, author of Whaling Captains of Color for a live Q&A with Hope College’s very own Professor Emeritus John Yelding. Together, they will talk about Finley’s extensive research...
Big Read Lakeshore Teen/Tween Book Discussion
Virtual Event
Calling all young adult readers! Participate in a Teen/Tween Book Discussion at Loutit District Library by discussing the young readers edition of In the Heart of the Sea. Visit Loutit...
Behind the book: Researching with Nathaniel Philbrick by Michael Dyer
Virtual Event
Was the behavior of the whale that sunk the whaleship Essex rare? How did the whaling Industry impact the whale population? Join Micheal Dyer, Curator of Maritime History at New...
Books as Windows and Mirrors: The Importance of Reading Diverse Books
Virtual Event
In 1990 Rudine Bishop said “Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are also sliding glass doors, and...
Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure: Ross Richardson
Virtual Event
Journey to the waters off the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Northern Lake Michigan and join author and shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson in exploring the histories and mysteries of...
Whales, Whaling, and Sailing with Ger Tysk
Virtual Event
The whaling industry looks a lot different today than it did back in the time of the Essex! Join Ger Tysk, Sailor and Whaling Historian, as we review the history...
Rescue, Rehab, Release: A Backstage Tour of Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Virtual Event
Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2 told the amazing true stories of dolphins, Winter and Hope. Their stories inspired people around the world! Our Lakeshore community gets a special backstage...