Nantucket Historical Association Lecture with Daniel Elias
Virtual Event
Join Daniel Elias from the Nantucket Historical Association, as he discusses race as it relates to In the Heart of the Sea. Race on the island of Nantucket is as...
Loading view.
Hidden Giants: The Mysterious Lives of Whales with Danny Kosiba
Virtual Event
Whales are awe inspiring giants of the sea. Come and learn more about them by listening to marine biologist and conservationist, Danny Kosiba (Hope College ‘17). Danny has worked on...
In the Heart of the Sea Book Discussion – ACEH
Virtual Event
Members of the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony (ACEH) an organization dedicated to promoting unity, justice, equal opportunity, ethnic awareness, cross-cultural understanding and appreciation for diversity. We invite you...
Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña StoryWalk®
Leave your screens behind and walk with our friends at Loutit District Library on a Galápagos Girl/Galapagueña StoryWalk® at Rosy Mound Natural Area in partnership with Ottawa County Parks. Walk...
Michigan I-O Big Read/Little Read concert
Virtual Event
Music was a key part of a whaler’s life. Some of their songs were for working. For example, shanties helped sailors to pull their oars in concert. Others helped make...
StrikeTime’s Adventures of Adela: Episode 2
Virtual Event
Adventure to the Galápagos with Striketime Dance Company as Valentina guides Adela through the Islands. Valentina and Adela learn more about the unique creatures of the Galápagos islands and the...
Q and A with Nathaniel Philbrick: Where are we now in 2020?
Virtual Event
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea, will be joined by Hope College’s very own Dr. Fred Johnson for a conversation and Q & A. We’ll get...
A Conversation with the Galapagos Girl/Galapagueña: Valentina Cruz
Virtual Event
Sit down with Valentina Cruz, Dr. Gyulamiryan and student Isabel Santos to discuss how the Cruz family ended up in the Galapagos, how Valentina was inspired to protect the animals...
Una conversación con la Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña, Valentina Cruz
Virtual Event
Venga a descubrir cómo Valentina Cruz y su familia se establecieron en las Islas Galápagos, cómo Valentina inspiró a proteger a los animales y qué podemos aprender de la naturaleza....
Writing Non-Fiction with Dr. Natalie Dykstra
Join Dr. Natalie Dykstra to learn all about writing non-fiction! Our NEA Big Read program is thrilled to include Dr. Dykstra in our 2020 program. Dr. Dykstra will share her...
America Recycles Day Celebration
Virtual Event
Living Sustainably Along the Lakeshore joins the Big Read Lakeshore to discuss the themes introduced in In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. In the Heart of the...
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...