NEA Big Read Lakeshore

Superhero Family Night
2022-11-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Muskegon Heights Branch
Do you have a Marvel or D.C. fan in your life? Celebrate their favorite characters with a night of comics and crafts. This family event is sure to bring out your inner superhero. Registration is required on the
madl.org

North Branch Story Project Celebration feat. Special Guest Ben Hatke
2022-11-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Herrick District Library – North Branch
Acclaimed author Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl, Julia’s House for Lost Creatures) will help us celebrate the conclusion of the North Branch Story Project. Meet Ben and our Story Project authors and listen to a short Q&A. Ben’s books will be available for purchase. Our Story Project books will be available to check out! Ben’s visit is in partnership with Big Read Lakeshore.

Superhero Family Night
2022-11-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Norton Shores Branch

Superhero Family Night
2022-11-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Muskegon Township Branch

Superhero Family Night
2022-11-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Ravenna Branch

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-09-27 16:30 - 17:30 | 705 Seminole Rd. Norton Shores, MI 49441, 705 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores, MI, 49442, United States
Kids, teens, and adults — add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to a MACL library branch and create a canvas. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.” Registration Required. https://madl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=8002&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/09/01

StoryTrail: Change Sings
2023-09-30 - 2023-11-30 | Muskegon Heights, MI 49444
Explore nature and the pages of our Little Read book, Change Sings, through a Storytrail at Bethlehem Park!

StoryTrail: Change Sings
2023-09-30 - 2023-11-30 | 650 Wood St, 650 Wood St, Muskegon, MI, 49442, United States
Explore nature and the pages of our Little Read book, Change Sings, through a Storytrail at Smith Ryerson Park!

StoryTrail: Change Sings
2023-09-30 - 2023-11-30 | 3392-3404 W White lake Dr, 3392-3404 W White Lake Dr, Whitehall, MI, United States
Explore nature and the pages of our Little Read book, Change Sings, through a Storytrail at While Lake Bike Trail.

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-02 15:00 - 16:00 | 4845 Airline Rd. #5, Muskegon, MI 49444, 4845 Airline Rd. #5, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Kids, teens, and adults — add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to a MADL library branch and create a canvas. Your canvas will then be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the book “Change Sings.” Registration Required @ this link.

Herrick Library Art Project (series #1)
2023-10-03 17:00 - 18:30 | 155 Riley St. Holland, MI 49424, 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Over the course of four Tuesdays in October, come and participate in the North Branch Art Project! This project will use Change Sings and New Kid to see how art can be used to explore themes like empathy, growth, change, and community. Young artists will work with local art educators and library staff to develop both individual and group projects. A final, collaborative art piece will be unveiled on November 7 at a special celebration and will be displayed at the North Branch Library. Registration required at herrickdl.org/events starting Sept. 19. Artists are required to attend the majority of sessions and complete project assignments. Space is limited. Funding for the series is made possible in part by a grant from the Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-04 16:00 - 17:00 | 3175 5th St Twin Lake, MI 49457, 3175 5th St, Twin Lake, MI, 49457, United States
Kids, teens, and adults — add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall! Come to a MADL library branch and create a canvas. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book Change Sings. Registration Required @ this link.

Muskegon Public Learn, Play & Grow at Nelson
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-26 | 550 W Grand Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441, 550 w Grand Ave, Muskegon, 49441, United States
This event takes place EVERY THURSDAY from Oct. 5-26 from 10:30am – Noon.
Calling all families with children birth to age 5 (older siblings welcome)! Join us for an exciting morning featuring storytime, crafts, snacks and fun activities. You will also enjoy FREE books to take home with you!

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-05 14:30 - 15:30 | 1522 Ruddiman Dr. North Muskegon, MI 49445, 1522 Ruddiman Dr., Muskegon, MI, 49445, United States

Talk, Read, Sing in Everyday Places
2023-10-06 15:00 - 16:30 | 1934 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49444, 1934 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Little Read/Mini Read book give away, Family Fun and Talking is Teaching Scavenger Hunts, visit this link for more information or text or call 231-299-0182

Herrick Library Art Project (series #2)
2023-10-10 17:00 - 18:30 | 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 art can be used to explore themes like empathy, growth, change, and community. Our young artists will work with local art educators and library staff to develop both individual and group projects. A final, collaborative art piece will be unveiled on November 7 at a special celebration and will be displayed at the North Branch Library. Registration required at herrickdl.org/events starting Sept. 19. Artists are required to attend the majority of sessions and complete project assignments. Space is limited. Funding for the series is made possible in part by a grant from the Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-11 16:00 - 17:00 | 12278 Stanford St. Ravenna, MI 49451, 12278 Stanford St, Ravenna, MI, 49451, 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. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.” Registration Required Here

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-12 15:00 - 16:00 | 1910 E Apple Ave D Muskegon, MI 49442
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. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.”
Registration Required.

Change Sings Preschool Storytime
2023-10-13 09:30 - 10:30 | Hackley Public Library, 316 W Webster Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join us for a special storytime at Hackley Public Library where we celebrate “Change Sings.” Free COPIES of the book will be available.

Wash & Learn - Little Read Laundry & Literacy Time
2023-10-13 10:00 - 12:00 | 2719 Sanford St, Muskegon, MI, United States, 2719 Sanford St, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Join us for some free family fun while you do your laundry! There will be lunch, crafts, music, and storytime, as well as FREE DRY TIME and free books to take home.
For kids birth to age 5.
Click here for more info

Talk, Read, andSing in Everyday Places
2023-10-13 15:00 - 16:30 | 3353 Underwood Dr, Whitehall, MI 49461, 3353 Underwood Dr, Whitehall, MI, 49461, United States
Little Read and Mini Read present a book give away! Family Fun and Talking is Teaching Scavenger Hunts, snacks, crafts, story time and more! Visit this website for details, or text or call 231-299-0182.

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | 2808 Sanford St Muskegon Heights, MI 49444, 2808 Sanford St, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444, 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. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.”
Registration Required @ this link

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-19 16:30 - 17:30 | 8778 Ferry St #2 Montague, MI 49437, 8778 Ferry St #2, Montague, MI, 49437, 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. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.” Registration Required @ this link.

Talk, Read, and Sing in Everyday Places
2023-10-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Roosevelt Park Goodwill Retail Store, 950 W Norton Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49441, United States
Little Read/Mini Read book give away, Family Fun and Talking is Teaching Scavenger Hunts, visit www.muskegonisd.org/earlychildhood/rero/calender-events for details, or text or call 231-299-0182

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-23 16:30 - 17:30 | 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. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.” Registration Required.https://madl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=8010&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/10/01

Big/Little Read Community Art Project
2023-10-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Holton Branch, 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, 49423, 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. The canvas tiles will be put together as one piece of community art, inspired by the Little Read Lakeshore book “Change Sings.” Registration Required. https://madl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=8011&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2023/10/01

Let's Do It Again! Learn, Play & Grow at Orchard View
2023-10-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Orchard View Community Education Building, 1765 Ada St., Muskegon, MI, 49442, United States
Family dinner, drafts, activities & storytime featuring BOTH Change Sings and The More We Get Together. For kids birth to 5. FREE books to take home.

Wash & Learn - Little Read Laundry & Literacy Time
2023-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Suds of West MI, 2719 Sanford St, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Free family fun while you do your laundry. Lunch, crafts, music, storytime, FREE DRY TIME and free Little Read and Mini Read books to take home.

Talk, Read, and Sing in Everyday Places
2023-10-27 15:00 - 16:30 | North Muskegon Goodwill Retail Store, 1169 Whitehall Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49445, United States

StoryWalk® - "Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman
2023-10-29 - 2023-11-26 | Paw Paw Park East, 1230 Paw Paw Dr., Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Ottawa County Parks comes together with the Herrick District Library to continue providing StoryWalks this fall for us at Big Read! Walk through the pages of a book as you make your way along a park path. The Walks is available to all every day through the scheduled days.
