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  • Zine Making 101 (Beth Trembley)

    Herrick District Library North Branch 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, United States

    Graphic memoirist Elizabeth A. Trembley (Look Again) will teach the history and basic techniques of zine creation. Everyone who participates will leave with an 8-page zine they create. No experience...

  • 1920’s Fashion Program For All Ages

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

    Join the Big Read for a night of fashion! 1920s themed in honor of The Great Gatsby. This event is open to all ages and is a perfect way to...

  • Gatsby’s Groove

    Hope College Bultman Student Center 272 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Join the Big Read at Hope College for an amazing dance performance! StrikeTime Dance Theatre will present "Gatsby's Groove" and whisk you away to the glamorous 1920s. The dance performance...

  • Toddler Storytime

    MADL North Muskegon Branch 1522 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon, MI, United States

    The Little Read and Muskegon Area District Library invite families to Toddler Storytime! Storytime for 2 and 3-year-old toddlers and their caregivers. Includes books, fingerplays, music, movement, and other activities.

  • “Lets Talk About Love” Play and Learn-Butterfly Group

    Fennville Elementary School 8 N Memorial Dr, Fennville, MI, United States

    Join the Little Read for a morning of playful learning! Learn about all different types of love with people from your community. Bring your loved ones for a morning full...

  • Learn to Swing Dance

    Loutit District Library 407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI, United States

    Swing your way into the heart of the Jazz Age with our 1920s-themed swing dance class, hosted in the library atrium after hours. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a...

  • Murder at the Grand Gatsby Speakeasy: a Murder Mystery!

    MADL Norton Shores Branch 705 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI, United States

    It’s the height of Prohibition in 1920s Chicago, and there’s a mob war brewing between the South Side Gangsters and the Northern Chicago Mob Outfit. These two ruthless crime outfits...

  • Hope College Story Walk

    Hope College Pine Grove 141 E 12th St, Holland, MI, United States

    Take a story walk through Hope College's Pine Grove featuring this year's Little Read Selection Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. This book is written in both English and Spanish and will...

  • Opening of KAM Exhibit: Whose American Dream?

    Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Kruizenga Art Center introduces "Who's American Dream?" and the exhibit is inspired by this year's Big Read books/theme. "Visitors will follow a handout that guides them to view seven artworks...

  • Movie Mondays

    MADL Ravenna Branch 12278 Stafford St, Ravenna, MI, United States

    Watch Coco on the big screen. Popcorn and Juice were provided by the Friends of the Ravenna Library. *This program is part of the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 and has...

  • Big Read Kickoff Event

    Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Join us to kick off our fall program with talks by Dr. Kristin VanEyk and Dr. Jeanne Petit and with a special Gatsby-themed dance performance by Striketime

  • Author Visit: Pedro Martin at Frauenthal

    Frauenthal Center 425 W Western Ave STE 200, Muskegon, MI, United States

    Join The Big Read and author Pedro Martin to talk about Mexikid! For 1000 middle schoolers, 500 copies of the book.