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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This program by the Lakeshore Museum Center explores Michigan’s transition from a fur trade economy to agricultural settlement in the 18th and 19th centuries. Through maps, historical images, primary sources,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Like the girl in the book Journey, use your imagination! Create a rock “friend” who will be there for you throughout all your adventures. You'll decorate, name, and start your...
