Little Read Literacy Days
Virtual Event
Reading our Little Read book is only half of the fun! Getting together with others to enjoy the book is what adds to the excitement! Head out to Patmos Library...
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Conversation with Dr. Erica Dunbar Armstrong (author of Never Caught: The Story of Ona Judge)
Virtual Event
Together with the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series, we’re thrilled to have Dr Erica Dunbar Armstrong, author of Never Caught: The Story of Ona Judge, participate in our Big Read...
In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion with Bookman Book Store
Virtual Event
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to be at one of our many book discussions! Our friends at The Bookman bookstore in Grand Haven warmly welcome you to join them...
Q and A with Skip Finley
Virtual Event
Join Skip Finley, author of Whaling Captains of Color for a live Q&A with Hope College’s very own Professor Emeritus John Yelding. Together, they will talk about Finley’s extensive research...
Big Read Lakeshore Teen/Tween Book Discussion
Virtual Event
Calling all young adult readers! Participate in a Teen/Tween Book Discussion at Loutit District Library by discussing the young readers edition of In the Heart of the Sea. Visit Loutit...
Behind the book: Researching with Nathaniel Philbrick by Michael Dyer
Virtual Event
Was the behavior of the whale that sunk the whaleship Essex rare? How did the whaling Industry impact the whale population? Join Micheal Dyer, Curator of Maritime History at New...
Books as Windows and Mirrors: The Importance of Reading Diverse Books
Virtual Event
In 1990 Rudine Bishop said “Books are sometimes windows, offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined, familiar or strange. These windows are also sliding glass doors, and...
Little Read Literacy Days
Virtual Event
Reading our Little Read book is only half of the fun! Getting together with others to enjoy the book is the other! Head out to Patmos Library in Jamestown to...
Marine Biologist: Ben Kamphuis
Virtual Event
Ben Kamphuis, a local marine biologist, teaches us about how animals adapt to their environment and how invasive species can disrupt an ecosystem. Come learn more about these concepts applied...
Angela Dominguez: Illustrating Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña
For Families: Join Herrick District Library for a very special virtual presentation by Angela Dominguez, as she talks about her experience illustrating this year’s Little Read book, Galápagos Girl! Visit...
Angela Dominguez: Journey as an Author and Illustrator
Virtual Event
Join Herrick District Library for a very special virtual presentation with Angela Dominguez, illustrator of The Little Read book “Galápagos Girl”, and author and illustrator of “Maria Had a Little...
Angela Dominguez: Behind the Scenes Look into the Life of an Author and Illustrator
Join us for a very special virtual presentation with Angela Dominguez, illustrator of The Little Read book “Galápagos Girl”, and author and illustrator of “Maria Had a Little Llama (María...