F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1924 novel, The Great Gatsby, remains one of the handful of enduring candidates for the designation “Great American Novel.” For all how Gatsby seems to herald a...

Stop in for a free matinee showing! Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to enjoy during the film. Registering for one event in the Friday Matinee series registers you...

Join us for a drop-in craft session inspired by this year’s Little Read book selection, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. In the book, we see Morales’ journey to becoming an author,...

Paper! Pens! Prompts! All you need to make your own zine will be available during our open studio hours. Parental supervision is required for our younger makers.  This event is...

Come join the fun with Sing Song Yoga® founder Deb Weiss-Gelmi as she combines yoga, songs, and literacy for this family event. We will move and play and make this...

Come and celebrate with 3rd-grade authors from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy Elementary at their local library branch. Get a first look at the newly published book that each...

FOR ADULTS. The Tri-Cities Historical Museum explores the fascinating history and events of the 1920s and the Prohibition Era in West Michigan.

The Tri-Cities Historical Museum presents "Scandal & Shine - Prohibition in West Michigan." Presented as part of Big Read Lakeshore, this program will explore the fascinating history and events of...

Join us for a lecture from the University of Michigan's Anne Curzan inspired by this year's Big Read books and lectures. Does "irregardless" make you cringe? Do you worry that...

Craving adventure? Embark on an International Story Voyage at the library! Rotary exchange students share captivating tales in both English and their native tongues. Explore new cultures, ask questions, and...

This engaging lecture will explore the unique experiences of Muskegon during the electrifying 1920s. Staff from the Lakeshore Museum will bring the era to life, delving into the local stories...

Join Maker-in-Residence Joel Schoon-Tanis and help create and assemble a community project for the Big Read Lakeshore. Joel will help you explore the properties of acrylic paint, and then together...