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  • Big Read Author Visit: Leif Enger

    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...

  • Michigan-IO: Songs of the Lake and the Forest

    There is a rich history of original folk songs from Michigan and the Great Lakes region, and Holland-based folk ensemble Michigan-IO has been carefully re-imagining many of these songs over...

  • Float Your Crafty Boat

    Row, row, rowing your boat down the stream is easy and fun! Launch your imagination, creating a craft sailboat out of everyday materials. Sail away on your Journey! Missed or...

  • Lights & Legends

    Create your own paper lantern, lotus flower tea light, and Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) activity while enjoying tasty Thai-inspired snacks. Step into the glowing world of A Wish in the...

  • Lights & Legends

    Create your own paper lantern, lotus flower tea light, and Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting) activity while enjoying tasty Thai-inspired snacks. Step into the glowing world of A Wish in the...

  • Escape Room Adventure

    In this immersive escape room adventure, step into the world of A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat! Inspired by the daring journey of Pong and Nok, you’ll work...

  • Leif Enger Author Event

    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...

  • Gyotaku: Fish Printing

    Explore fishing culture further with a hands-on Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) art activity. Create a print of a fish, turtle, and frog. Print other nature-inspired scenes. Registration required. This program...

  • Big Read Book Discussion over Dessert

    Join the Holland Rotary Club and the Big Read for a book discussion centered around our primary novel, "I Cheerfully Refuse" by Leif Enger. Join us at Grace Episcopal Church...

  • Big Read Author Talk with Leif Enger

    MADL is thrilled to host author Leif Enger, author of the 2024 novel I Cheerfully Refuse. Join the award-winning author of Peace Like a River and Virgil Wander at Muskegon...

  • Big Read Bar Crawl

    Join us for a brand-new bar crawl event: The Big Read Bar Crawl! It’s almost the end of our Big Read season, and we are celebrating. This is an opportunity...