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Cultureworks Summer Classes

Cultureworks 150 E 8th St., Holland, MI, United States

Join The Middle Read and Cultureworks for our September classes. REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS Bugs in Our Backyard with Ava Kathryn Mondays, Sept. 15-Sept. 29 // Grades 3-5 +...

Big Read Kick-Off: Stories, Science & the Lake

Mart Dock 560 Mart St # 1, Muskegon, MI, United States

Celebrate the power of stories, science, and community. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Lake Muskegon at the Mart Dock shipping yard, this free, family-friendly event brings I Cheerfully Refuse...

Cruisin’ with MADL on the Aquastar

Aquastar 560 Mart St, Muskegon, MI, United States

Back by popular demand: Join us for this awesome cruise to kick off our series of Big Read Lakeshore events. We invite you to join us aboard the Aquastar as...

Tween Book Club: A Wish in the Dark

Georgetown Township Public Library 1525 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI, United States

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...

Big Read Kick Off Event

Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College 263 College Avenue, Holland, MI, United States

Join us in Graves Hall for this exciting event! You will hear from experts from the Hope community, as they tell you all about the books for this year's programming!

Mini Read Story Time 2025

Howard Miller Public Library 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI, United States

Join us for this free event for ages 3-6. Join Mrs. Russell as she reads the 2025 Mini-Read book “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”. There will also be fun and...

Phelps Dining Hall Dinner Event

Phelps Dining Hall 264 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423

"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. Join us for an evening that pays...

Teen Night: Taste of Thailand

Georgetown Township Public Library 1525 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI, United States

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...

NEA Big Read Lecture: Practical Sustainability with Local Author Dan Broersma

Howard Miller Public Library 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI, United States

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...

Big Read Author Visit: Leif Enger

Winants Auditorium, Graves Hall, Hope College 263 College Avenue, Holland, MI, United States

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...