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Big Read Art Projects

5428 E Apple Ave Muskegon, MI 49442 5428 Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI, United States

Join us to create something beautiful! Create two pieces of art: a cut paper illustration of this year's Big Read, Homecoming by Yaa Gaysi to take home, and a mini...

North Branch Art Project (Series #3)

155 Riley St. Holland, MI 49424 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, United States

Over the course of four Tuesdays in October, the North Branch Art Project will use the 2023 Little and Middle Read selections, Change Sings and New Kid, to see how...

Jewels of Africa

1522 Ruddiman Dr. North Muskegon, MI 49445 1522 Ruddiman Dr., Muskegon, MI, United States

The West Michigan Jewels of Africa, a Grand Rapids drum and dance corps, will kick off MADL's NEA Big Read Lakeshore initiative with the book Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, and...

Homegoing Book Giveaway

Howard Miller Public Library 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI 49464

Stop by Howard Miller Public Library to pick up a free copy of Homegoing while supplies last.

Genealogy Series: Going Home with Homegoing: Discover Your Roots

2808 Sanford St Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 2808 Sanford St, Muskegon Heights, MI, United States

Chapter 2: Explore Your Route-- Finding Black Ancestors   Stop into the Muskegon Heights Branch of MADL to explore a different route of genealogical research: finding black ancestors. This presentation...

Big/Little Read Community Art Project

8778 Ferry St #2 Montague, MI 49437 8778 Ferry St #2, Montague, MI, United States

Kids, teens, and adults -- add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to your local library branch and create a...

West Africa Drum and Dance

705 Seminole Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441 705 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores, MI, United States

Come and experience traditional West African drum and dance with Nathaniel Waller, Leah Ivory, and Heather Mitchell in this immersive and interactive event! This high energy music and dance speaks...

Big/Little Read Community Art Project

Egleston Branch

Kids, teens, and adults add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to your local library branch and create a canvas....

Book Discussion: Homegoing

Georgetown Township Public Library 1525 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI, United States

Come discuss Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing with Georgetown Township Library!

Book Club: Homegoing

Holton Branch 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, United States

Every month we will pick a book for our community of readers to read together and talk about. Our goal is to pick a plethora of books from a wide...

North Branch Art Project (series #4)

Herrick District Library - North Branch

Over the course of four Tuesdays in October, the North Branch Art Project will use the 2023 Little and Middle Read selections, Change Sings and New Kid, to see how...

Big/Little Read Community Art Project

Holton Branch 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, United States

Kids, teens, and adults add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to your local library branch and create a canvas....