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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 Soontornva; and Journey\, by Aaron Becker. \nVisit the MADL website for registration information.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/float-your-crafty-boat-3/
LOCATION:Library for the Visually and Physically Disabled\, 4845 Airline Rd. \, Suite 5\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49444\, 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 Soontornva; and Journey\, by Aaron Becker.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/float-your-crafty-boat-4/
LOCATION:MADL Egelston Branch\, 5428 E Apple Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49442\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Morning Agenda: \n9:00-9:30 Welcome and Symposium Kick-Off. High School Student Driving Question: How can we build a community of sustainability and stewardship? \n9:30-10:30 Speaker Dr. Andrew Gronewold. Title: Water Security and Sustainability Across Earth’s Largest Freshwater Bodies: A Great Lakes Perspective \n10:30-11:00 Break and Hope College student posters displayed in the atrium \n11:00-12:00 Hope College Student Panel on Different Topics (transportation\, waste\, water issues\, microplastics\, climate change\, Michigan\, trees\, etc…) \n12:00-1:30 High School Student Scavenger Hunt\, Lunch\, and Team/Mentor Discussion Meeting \n*9:30 Keynote Description: The Great Lakes hold roughly 20% of all the Earth’s fresh surface water\, and the ten largest lakes in the world (including the Great Lakes) hold approximately 80% of all the Earth’s fresh surface water.  Understanding how water flows through large lakes and how it is used by people and wildlife living in large lake basins is therefore critical to long-term global water supply and water security\, as well as human and environmental health. In this lecture\, Dr. Gronewold explores advances in regional and global hydrologic and climate science and how that science is being used to improve coastal resilience and long-term sustainable use of the Laurentian Great Lakes and other large lakes around the world. \n\nEvening Academic/Community Lecture Agenda: \n6:30-7:00 pm Hope College Student Research Posters \n7:008:00 p.m. Lecture Dr. Andrew Gronewold (Record for sharing with other classes). Title: Understanding Changes across Global Transboundary Waters and Implications for Sustainable Water Resources Management \n8:00-8:30 pm Hope College Student Research Posters \n  \nLecture Description: Nearly half of the Earth’s land surface is in a watershed or basin that transects the boundary of two or more sovereign nations. This geopolitical context serves as a backdrop for a world in which water security (including a need to recognize water as a shared resource) hinges on positive multilateral relationships. As different regions experience changes in precipitation\, flooding\, drought\, and potential shifts in population dynamics\, they are correspondingly faced with a broad range of water resources management challenges. This lecture provides a new look at how different regions are meeting those challenges\, and how a global perspective might help improve water resources management at regional and basin scales (including at the scale of the Laurentian Great Lakes).
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/sustainability-symposium/
LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Concert Hall\, Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Phelps Dining Hall Dinner Event
DESCRIPTION:“Embark on a culinary journey inspired by Leif Enger’s Novel\, I Cheerfully Refuse at Hope College’s Phelps Dining Hall on Thursday\, November 6. \nJoin us for an evening that pays tribute to Rainy’s odyssey along the hauntingly beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Enjoy a menu as expansive as the Big Lake itself\, featuring regional favorites like Smoked Whitefish\, Poutine\, Cudighi\, Persian donuts\, Nanaimo Bars\, and much more. Come hungry for flavor\, story\, and a taste of the North.” \nMENU: \nComfort Corner: \n\n\nThe Posterity Feast\n\n\nSlow Braised Beef\n\n\nMashed Potatoes\n\n\nBeef Gravy\n\n\nGreen Beans\n\n\n\n\nLark’s Cache Assorted Bread Rolls\n\n\n\nGlobe: \n\n\n Ishpeming Cudighi Sandwiches\n\n\nRoasted Peppers and Onions\, Marinara\, Mozzarella\, House Made Pork Sausage\, Italian Herb and Cheese Bread\n\n\n\n\nRainy’s Toasted Ravioli\n\n\nMarinara Sauce\n\n\nDr. Girard’s Garden Vegetables\n\n\nButternut Squash\, Corn\, Carrots\, Cherry Tomatoes\, with Red Wine Vinegar) \n\n\n\n\n \nZa’atar:\n\n\nCanadian Poutine Bar\n\n\nFrench Fries with Cheese Curds\n\n\nBrown Gravy\n\n\nToppings: Sour Cream\, Green Onions\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe Zone station will also feature an assortment of the above menu.\n\nDesserts: \n\n\nJack Labrino’s Last Scarlet Pie\n\n\nCherry Pie with Whipped Cream on the Side\n\n\n\n\nMaudie’s Chocolate Brownies\n\n\nThunder Bay Persian Donut\n\n\nCinnamon Roll with Raspberry Frosting + Edible Flower\n\n\n\n\nDuluth Style Nanaimo Bar with Maple Cream
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/phelps-dining-hall-dinner-event/
LOCATION:Phelps Dining Hall 264 Columbia Ave Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Big Read Book Chat
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Granberg Room (second floor) for a casual book discussion of the NEA Big Read Lakeshore book\, I Cheerfully Refuse\, by Leif Enger. This one-hour conversation is open to everyone — students\, faculty\, staff\, and community members. Bring your lunch if you’d like\, and we’ll provide cookies and conversation. Together\, we’re fostering a culture where reading matters! Hosted by Van Wylen Library.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-book-chat/
LOCATION:Van Wylen Library\, 53 Graves Pl\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:NEA Big Read Lecture: Practical Sustainability with Local Author Dan Broersma
DESCRIPTION:This event is for adults\, with no registration required. Did you know that sustainability offers far-reaching benefits for your home\, workplace\, and community\, extending well beyond the environment? Just as I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger invites us to imagine a more hopeful and resilient way of living\, local author Dan Broersma’s new book\, Practical Sustainability\, shows how everyday actions can help organizations and families thrive while caring for the world we share. Join us to hear Dan Broersma discuss his book and learn simple\, practical steps you can take to build a more sustainable—and hopeful—future for yourself and your community. \nThis event is taking place in the Community Center Banquet Room at the Howard Miller Public Library.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/nea-big-read-lecture-practical-sustainability-with-local-author-dan-broersma/
LOCATION:Howard Miller Public Library\, 14 S Church St\, Zeeland\, MI\, 49464\, 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/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251113T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251117T203000
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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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