North Branch Art Project (series #4)
Herrick District Library - North BranchOver 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...
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Big Read
Big/Little Read Community Art Project
Holton Branch 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, United StatesKids, 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....
Migration, Identity, and Return: the African Diaspora & the African American Experience
Norton Shores BranchJoin Dr. Ernest Cole of Hope College for a presentation that explores the experiences of African Americans in the context of legacies of slavery, racial exclusion, and marginalization, liberation, and...
Book Club: Homegoing
Dalton BranchEvery 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...
Holland Story Project – Oral History Project
Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423The Holland Story Project, an oral history project by Herrick District Library, will be collecting stories about what makes home a home. This storytelling celebrates the Lakeshore area and the...
MADL Crafters: Big Community Art Project
North Muskegon BranchCreate two pieces of art: a cut paper illustration of this year's Big Read, Homecoming by Yaa Gaysi to take home, and a mini canvas that will be part of...
Kick-Off Event: Why Do Stories Matter?: Engaging History, Black Identity, & Return Migration in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing.
Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423Join us as we kick-off our Big Read month! This lecture by Hope College's Ernest Cole (English department) and Dr. Fred Johnson (History department) will focus on the legacies of...
Big Read Book Raffle at Van Wylen Library!
53 Graves Pl, Holland, MI 49423 53 Graves Pl, Holland, MI, United StatesHope College Van Wylen Library is celebrating the Big Read with a display at the main entrance and the opportunity to sign up for a book raffle for a free...
Muskegon in the 1960’s: Oral Histories of Our Community
During Big Read month, visit Lakeshore Museum's, YouTube channel to listen to oral history videos from community members on their experiences in the 1960s. Discussion sheets are available to accompany...
North Branch Book Club: Homegoing
155 Riley St. Holland, MI 49424 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, United StatesThe North Branch of Herrick District Library joins us at the Big Read by choosing Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi for their community of readers. This Book Club welcomes all during...
Homegoing Book Discussion at the Book Nook and Java Shop
The Book Nook and Java Shop 8744 Ferry St., Montague, MI, United StatesJoin us to discuss Homegoing with other Lakeshore readers at the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague! Enjoy delicious food, a cozy atmosphere, and good conversation at this book...
Dr. Ernest Cole: Why Do Stories Matter?: Engaging History, Black Identity, and Return Migration in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing
loutit district library 407 Columbus Avenue, Grand Haven, MI, United StatesThe lecture focuses on the legacies of slavery in the context of history, culture, and identity. It explores the role of neo-slave narratives in engaging official historical narratives of the...