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SUMMARY:Superhero Family Night
DESCRIPTION: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\nmadl.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/superhero-family-night-4/
LOCATION:Dalton Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221110T110000
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SUMMARY:Roosevelt Montås Lecture
DESCRIPTION:What is the value of a liberal education? Traditionally characterized by a rigorous engagement with the classics of Western thought and literature\, this approach to education is all but extinct in American universities\, replaced by flexible distribution requirements and ever-narrower academic specialization. Many academics attack the very idea of a Western canon as chauvinistic\, while the general public increasingly doubts the value of the humanities. In this lecture based on his book\, Rescuing Socrates\, Dominican-born American academic Roosevelt Montás will tell the story of how a liberal education transformed his life. He’ll offer an intimate account of the relevance of the Great Books today\, especially to members of historically marginalized communities.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/roosevelt-montas-lecture/
LOCATION:Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221115
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SUMMARY:Adult Take & Make: "Ancient Greek" Herb Garden
DESCRIPTION:Adult Take & Make: “Ancient Greek” Herb Garden
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/adult-take-make-ancient-greek-herb-garden/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T180000
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SUMMARY:Holland's Heroes
DESCRIPTION:As part of the community Big/Little Read\, join us at the Holland Museum to celebrate some local heroes who work to create change\, help others\, and protect our community. Hear their stories\, learn about the heroes who inspire them\, and take part in a historic heroes’ scavenger hunt and other family-friendly activities. Meet heroes Holland Fire Marshal Bret Groendyke\, Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout from Lighthouse Immigration Advocates\, Veteran Russ Miller\, I AM Academy Directors and educators Lindsay and Henry Cherry\, Brianna Miranda from the Fair Housing Center of West Michigan\, as well as staff and volunteers from the Herrick Public Library\, Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) and the Harbor Humane Society. Visitors can be a hero by adopting an animal from the Harbor Humane Society that evening! This event is sponsored by the Meijer Foundation.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/hollands-heroes/
LOCATION:The Holland Museum 31 W 10th Street Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20220914T014256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T014256Z
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SUMMARY:Big Read Author Event with Madeline Miller Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the following MADL Branches: Norton Shores\, Montague\, Holton\, and North Muskegon for a watch party of the Big Read Author Event with Madeline Miller Live from Hope College
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-author-event-with-madeline-miller-watch-party/
LOCATION:Multiple Venue
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20220914T014338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T014338Z
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SUMMARY:Big Read Author Event with Madeline Miller Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Georgetown Township Public Library for a watch party of the Big Read Author Event with Madeline Miller Live from Hope College
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-author-event-with-madeline-miller-watch-party-2/
LOCATION:Georgetown Public Library
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20220914T014425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T014425Z
UID:2531-1668618000-1668621600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Superhero Family Night
DESCRIPTION: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\nmadl.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/superhero-family-night-5/
LOCATION:North Muskegon Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221117T163000
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CREATED:20220914T014602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T014602Z
UID:2535-1668699000-1668702600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Superhero Family Night
DESCRIPTION: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\nmadl.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/superhero-family-night-6/
LOCATION:Muskegon Heights Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221117T193000
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SUMMARY:North Branch Story Project Celebration feat. Special Guest Ben Hatke
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/north-branch-story-project-celebration-feat-special-guest-ben-hatke/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library – North Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221121T170000
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UID:2549-1669050000-1669053600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Superhero Family Night
DESCRIPTION: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\nmadl.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/superhero-family-night-7/
LOCATION:Norton Shores Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221123T180000
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CREATED:20220914T015126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T015126Z
UID:2551-1669222800-1669226400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Superhero Family Night
DESCRIPTION: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\nmadl.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/superhero-family-night-8/
LOCATION:Muskegon Township Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221130T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221130T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20220914T015208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T015208Z
UID:2553-1669827600-1669831200@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Superhero Family Night
DESCRIPTION: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\nmadl.org
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/superhero-family-night-9/
LOCATION:Ravenna Branch
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230929T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
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SUMMARY:Jerry CRAFT(S) and Pizza: Teens only~
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 12-18\, join us for PIZZA and crafts using pages from graphic novels while we discuss the Middle Read book\, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. You could even win a copy of the book.  \nRegistration required at madl.org/calendar.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-crafts-and-pizza-teens-only-2/
LOCATION:1910 E Apple Ave D Muskegon\, MI 49442
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231003T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230917T005141Z
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UID:24162-1696352400-1696357800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Herrick Library Art Project (series #1)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/herrick-library-art-project-series-1/
LOCATION:155 Riley St. Holland\, MI 49424\, 155 Riley St\, Holland\, MI\, 49423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231005T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231005T153000
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SUMMARY:Teens ONLY: Jerry CRAFT(S) and Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Calling all teens ages 12-18! Come for pizza and crafts using pages from graphic novels while discussing the Middle Read book\, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. You could even win a copy of the book. Registration required at this link.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/teens-only-jerry-crafts-and-pizza/
LOCATION:8778 Ferry St. #2 Montague\, MI 49437\, 8778 Ferry St. #2\, Montague\, MI\, 49437\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231009T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231009T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230925T193007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T194539Z
UID:24347-1696861800-1696865400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Teens Only: Jerry CRAFT(S) and Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 12-18\, join us for PIZZA and crafts using pages from graphic novels while discussing the Middle Read book\, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. You could even win a copy of the book. Registration required HERE \n 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/teens-only-jerry-crafts-and-pizza-2/
LOCATION:316 W Webster Ave\, Muskegon\, MI 49440\, 316 W Webster Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49440\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231010T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230917T010113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230917T010234Z
UID:24168-1696957200-1696962600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Herrick Library Art Project (series #2)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/herrick-library-art-project-series-2/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library – North Branch
CATEGORIES:Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231012T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231012T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230929T153129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T153129Z
UID:24398-1697121000-1697124600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Jerry CRAFT(S) and Pizza: Teens only!
DESCRIPTION:Teens ages 12-18\, join us for PIZZA and crafts using pages from graphic novels while we discuss the Middle Read book\, “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. You could even win a copy of the book. Registration required at madl.org/calendar.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/jerry-crafts-and-pizza-teens-only/
LOCATION:1522 Ruddiman Dr. North Muskegon\, MI 49445\, 1522 Ruddiman Dr.\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49445\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230929T154530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T154638Z
UID:24422-1697122800-1697126400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Big/Little Read Community Art Project
DESCRIPTION:Kids\, teens\, and adults add your creativity to a community art piece that will be displayed around Muskegon this fall!  \nCome 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.”  \nRegistration Required. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-little-read-community-art-project-6/
LOCATION:1910 E Apple Ave D Muskegon\, MI 49442
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read,Mini Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20231002T162143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T162143Z
UID:24513-1698076800-1698080400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Middle School “New Kid” Book Club Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Come join other middle school readers from Muskegon County as we come together to discuss the book “New Kid” by Jerry Craft at the Coffee Factory in Muskegon.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/middle-school-new-kid-book-club-discussion-2/
LOCATION:The Coffee Factory\, 1402 Hudson St\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49441\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230919T164820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T164820Z
UID:24193-1698163200-1698166800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Middle School “New Kid” Book Club Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Come join other middle school readers from Muskegon County as we come together to discuss the book “New Kid” by Jerry Craft at the Book Nook & Java Shop in Montague.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/middle-school-new-kid-book-club-discussion/
LOCATION:The Book Nook and Java Shop\, 8744 Ferry St.\, Montague\, MI\, 49437\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231201
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230919T165821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T165821Z
UID:24211-1698620400-1701385199@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Holland Story Project - Oral History Project
DESCRIPTION:The 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 Big Read by sharing and preserving their unique stories\, experiences\, and histories. Come join be part of this project with us by sharing your stories.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/holland-story-project-oral-history-project/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230907T215553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T212622Z
UID:24113-1698692400-1698692400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Kick-Off Event: Why Do Stories Matter?: Engaging History\, Black Identity\, & Return Migration in Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing.
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 slavery in the context of history\, culture\, and identity. It explores the role of neo-slave narratives in engaging official historical narratives of the past and their representations of the human experience. It examines the attempts of African Americans to negotiate the struggle for integration and gestures to the possibilities of returning to their ancestral homeland\, as both a recognition of a hybridized identity with Africans and the projection of an alternate and futuristic form of existence. \nDr. Ernest Cole is the John Dirk Werkman Endowed Professor and Chair of English at Hope College\, Holland\, Michigan\, where he teaches Postcolonial literatures of Sub-Saharan Anglophone Africa\, India\, and the Caribbean. Previously he taught African literature at Fourah Bay College\, University of Sierra Leone; The Gambia College; and the University of The Gambia. He has published two monographs — Theorizing the Disfigured Body (2014) and Space and Trauma in the Writing of Aminatta Forna (2017)\, and two collected volumes — Emerging Perspectives on Syl Cheney Coker (2014)\, with Eustace Palmer\, and Ousmane Sembene\, Writer\, Filmmaker\, & Revolutionary Artist (2016)\, with Oumar Cherif Diop. His essay “Decentering Anthropocentrism: Human-Animal Relations in Aminatta Forna’s Happiness” won the Abioseh Porter Prize for the best article on African literary studies published in a major peer-reviewed journal in 2019. His current research is on return migration of the African diaspora and his monograph (under review) is titled Black Bodies in White Spaces: The Challenges to Migration and Possibilities of Return. He is married to Everetta Cole\, and they have two daughters\, Ernesta\, and Tunde. \nDr. Fred Johnson III is the Guy Vander Jagt ’53 Endowed Professor of History at Hope College\, and has taught there since 2000. Dr. Johnson’s primary field of study is 19th century U.S. history\, specifically\, the Civil War. His other areas of expertise are 20th century U.S. history\, U.S. military history and African history. Dr. Johnson is also an award-winning public speaker. A member of the Michigan chapter of the National Speakers’ Association and a member of Toastmasters since 2004\, he advanced to the semifinal round of the Toastmasters World Series of Public Speaking in 2007\, 2008\, 2010\, 2016\, 2017 and 2018\, taking second place in 2017 and 2018. Prior to his career in higher education\, Dr. Johnson served in the United States Marine Corps as a Communications-Electronics Officer and as an Infantry Officer in the Marine Reserves. He subsequently worked as a production scheduler for Packard – Electric Division of General Motors\, an operations specialist for Con-Tel Page Telecommunications\, and as a corporate trainer for Aircraft Braking Systems (formerly Goodyear Aerospace) in Akron\, Ohio.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/2023-big-read-lakeshore-program-kickoff/
LOCATION:Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231102T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231102T183000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230919T170716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T170716Z
UID:24216-1698946200-1698949800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:New Kid Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Kids in Grades 4-8 are invited to come and discuss the graphic novel “New Kid” by Jerry Craft. Books will be availible at the youth desk. Registration required at https://www.loutitlibrary.org/. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/new-kid-book-discussion/
LOCATION:loutit district library\, 407 Columbus Avenue\, Grand Haven\, MI\, 49417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Middle Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230926T165549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T165549Z
UID:24365-1699095600-1699099200@bigreadlakeshore.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230917T011354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T194037Z
UID:24177-1699466400-1699470000@bigreadlakeshore.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230929T151754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T151754Z
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231109T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230929T153157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T193632Z
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
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20230929T153544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T193309Z
UID:24410-1699725600-1699729200@bigreadlakeshore.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231114T100000
DTSTAMP:20260511T123100
CREATED:20231002T161415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231007T111455Z
UID:24508-1699952400-1699956000@bigreadlakeshore.com
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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