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SUMMARY:Lunch with The New Kid
DESCRIPTION:Join other local students to eat pizza and talk about the graphic novel The New Kid by Jerry Craft. Free copy of the book for the first 10 kids to register. 25 kids; https://www.wlclib.org/calendar#/events/
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/lunch-with-the-new-kid/
LOCATION:White Lake Community Library\, 3900 White Lake Dr.\, Whitehall\, MI\, 49461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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SUMMARY:Fables\, Folklore\, and Legends Night
DESCRIPTION:Throughout Homegoing\, characters exchange fables\, folklore\, and beliefs. How are fables and folklore connected to belief throughout the novel? What forms of belief are depicted in the book and what purpose do these beliefs seem to serve for the characters? We will also share Michigan urban legends; what do our own stories and legends say about us?
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/folklore-and-legends-night/
LOCATION:Cook Library\, Western Theological Seminary\, 101 E. 13th St.\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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UID:24395-1699552800-1699556400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library to discuss a book. All are welcome.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/book-discussion/
LOCATION:Saugatuck-Douglas District Library\, 174 Center St\, Douglas\, MI\, 49406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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UID:24405-1699552800-1699558200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Byron Borger: Why Reading Widely Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join Byron Borger\, a bookstore owner from Pennsylvania\, as he discusses the subject of literature and why it matters\, especially now in today’s society.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/byron-borger-why-literature-matters-more-than-ever-today/
LOCATION:Winants Auditorium\, Graves Hall\, Hope College\, 263 College Avenue\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231111T180000
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SUMMARY:Hope College Presents The Fall Jazz Concert
DESCRIPTION:Come to this annual Hope College event and enjoy performances: \nTHE JAZZ ARTS COLLECTIVE (JAZZ ENSEMBLE BIG BAND)  \nSTEPS AHEAD COMBO  \nJAZZ GUITAR COMBO
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/hope-college-fall-jazz-concert/
LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Concert Hall\, Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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SUMMARY:Jerry Craft Author Event for Students: I Make the Books I Wish I Had When I was a Kid
DESCRIPTION:Jerry’s presentation to middle and upper elementary school students will take kids on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader to becoming a Newbery-Award-Winning author. Jerry loves kids and they can tell. He’s very attentive and interactive throughout his presentation\, sharing art and writing tips\, and will inspire them to never give up on anything they want to do. He will round out the presentation by drawing at the end and answering their questions!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-craft-author-event-i-make-the-books-i-wish-i-had-when-i-was-a-kid/
LOCATION:Jack H. Miller Concert Hall\, Hope College\, 221 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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SUMMARY:Jerry Craft school visit: "I Make the Books I Wish I Had When I was a Kid"
DESCRIPTION:Jerry visits Muskegon! His presentation takes students on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader to becoming a Newbery-Award-Winning author. Through an interactive presentation\, Jerry will share art and writing tips with students. He rounds out the presentation with drawing and answering their questions!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-craft-school-visit-i-make-the-books-i-wish-i-had-when-i-was-a-kid-2/
LOCATION:Muskegon High School\, 545 N Roberts Rd\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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UID:24466-1699983000-1699986600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Book discussion: Door of No Return
DESCRIPTION:Join a public discourse and discussion of Kwame Alexander’s book\, Door of No Return\, led by local author and educator\, Dana VanderLugt. Some Zeeland High School students have been reading this book which describes\, in verse\, a tale of an African family in Ghana in 1860. Come ready to learn about and discuss the experiences of Africans before they walked through that “door of no return” and were shipped to America and the impact of the use of poetry to tell this story.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/book-discussion-door-of-no-return/
LOCATION:14 S Church St Zeeland\, MI 4946\, 14 S Church St\, Zeeland\, MI\, 4964\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231114T190000
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UID:24137-1699984800-1699988400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Jerry Craft: "Celebrating Home"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Muskegon Community Foundation’s  Muskegon County’s Annual Gathering event – Celebrating HOME — featuring Newbery-Award-Winning and New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-craft-celebrating-home/
LOCATION:Frauenthal Center\, 425 W Western Ave STE 200\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49440\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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UID:24615-1700035200-1700053200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Jerry Craft Author Visits to West Ottawa Middle Schools
DESCRIPTION:Middle School students from West Ottawa Public Schools will gather to hear NYT Bestselling Author Jerry Craft. Jerry’s presentation takes kids on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader to becoming a Newbery-Award-Winning author. Jerry loves kids and they can tell. He’s very attentive and interactive throughout his presentation\, sharing art and writing tips\, and inspires them to never give up on anything they want to do. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-craft-author-visits-to-west-ottawa-middle-schools/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Middle Schools
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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UID:24442-1700051400-1703943000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Jerry Craft school visit: "I Make the Books I Wish I Had When I was a Kid"
DESCRIPTION:Jerry visits West Ottawa middle school at 10am and then later at 1:30pm! His presentation takes students on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader to becoming a Newbery-Award-Winning author. Through an interactive presentation\, Jerry will share art and writing tips with West Ottawa middle school students. He rounds out the presentation with drawing and answering their questions!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-craft-school-visit-i-make-the-books-i-wish-i-had-when-i-was-a-kid/
LOCATION:West Ottawa Middle School\, 1024 136th Ave\, Holland\, MI\, 49424\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231115T160000
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SUMMARY:Learn to draw Comics with Corinne Roberts
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by NEA Big Read Lakeshore’s Middle Read “New Kid” by Jerry Craft\, Loutit District Library  hosts an art event for all! Learn tips and tricks for drawing comics (sequential art) with local illustrator/author Corinne Roberts. Best for grades 4 and up. Registration encouraged.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/learn-to-draw-comics-with-corinne-roberts/
LOCATION:Loutit District Library\, 407 Columbus Ave\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231115T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T204733Z
UID:24135-1700067600-1700071200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Jerry Craft: "An Evening with Jerry Craft"
DESCRIPTION:How does a reluctant reader who was told that Comics would rot his brain grow up to create the graphic that won the Newbery medal? Jerry Craft takes you on his journey.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-craft-an-evening-with-jerry-craft/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library – North Branch
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231120T190000
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UID:24143-1700503200-1700506800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Lynda Lowery Lecture
DESCRIPTION:As the youngest marcher in the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery\, Albama\, Lynda Blackmon Lowery proved that young adults can be heroes. Jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday\, Lowery fought alongside Martin Luther King\, Jr. for the rights of African-Americans. At this event\, Lynda will reflect on her life experiences and explore themes from our Big Read Novel\, Homecoming.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/lynda-lowery-lecture/
LOCATION:Winants Auditorium\, Graves Hall\, Hope College\, 263 College Avenue\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read,Mini Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251018T110000
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CREATED:20250820T200750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T200750Z
UID:27659-1760781600-1760785200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Tween Book Club: A Wish in the Dark
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special book club geared for tweens and teens\, where we will discuss A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. The first 5 people to register for the event can stop by the library and get a free copy of the book to keep. For those in 5th grade and up. Registration required.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/tween-book-club-a-wish-in-the-dark/
LOCATION:Georgetown Township Public Library\, 1525 Baldwin St.\, Jenison\, MI\, 49428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260510T143811
CREATED:20250829T160218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T160218Z
UID:27754-1762185600-1762189200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Fly High with Paper Hot Air Balloons
DESCRIPTION:Let your imagination take off\, making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper\, glue\, and your creativity\, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places you and your balloon could go! Get ready for some high-flying fun! 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. \n  \nVisit the MADL website for registration information.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/fly-high-with-paper-hot-air-balloons-3/
LOCATION:MADL Holton Branch\, 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd\, Holton\, MI\, 49425\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251104T163000
DTSTAMP:20260510T143811
CREATED:20250805T154729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T155031Z
UID:27757-1762270200-1762273800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Fly High with Paper Hot Air Balloons
DESCRIPTION:Let your imagination take off\, making awesome paper hot air balloons! Using colorful paper\, glue\, and your creativity\, design your very own balloon. Think about all the amazing places you and your balloon could go! Get ready for some high-flying fun! Missed or can’t make this day/time? Check other branch locations! Registration required. This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative\, an annual fall community read 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. \n  \nVist the MADL website for registration information.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/fly-high-with-paper-hot-air-balloons-4/
LOCATION:MADL Ravenna Branch\, 12278 Stafford St\, Ravenna\, MI\, 49451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T143811
CREATED:20250820T200950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T200950Z
UID:27661-1762455600-1762459200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Teen Night: Taste of Thailand
DESCRIPTION:Join us to taste foods from the Thailand-inspired world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. For those in 7th grade and up. Registration appreciated to plan for supplies.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/teen-night-taste-of-thailand/
LOCATION:Georgetown Township Public Library\, 1525 Baldwin St.\, Jenison\, MI\, 49428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260510T143811
CREATED:20250820T201113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T201113Z
UID:27663-1764010800-1764014400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Orb Lights Craft Night
DESCRIPTION:Add a cozy glow to your space by joining us to make a beautiful glowing orb light! The lights are reminiscent of the orbs described in this year’s Middle Read selection\, A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat. For those in grades K-6th. Registration required.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/orb-lights-craft-night/
LOCATION:Georgetown Township Public Library\, 1525 Baldwin St.\, Jenison\, MI\, 49428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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