"Lets Talk About Love" Play and Learn-Butterfly Group
2024-10-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Detroit) | Allegan District Library, 331 Hubbard St, Allegan, MI, 49010, United States
Join us 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 of joy and love!

Roaring 20's Trivia Extravagnaza (Adults)
2024-10-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Community House Coffee, 4095 Grand Haven Rd, Norton Shores, MI, 49441, United States
Let’s raise a glass (and a cup of joe!) to good times and even better trivia. Join us for a night of nostalgic fun at Community House Coffee (4095 Grand Haven Rd) where we’ll test your knowledge of the Jazz Age. From flapper fashions to the Charleston craze, it’s gonna be a roaring good time! The team of 4 (or less) on top at the end of the night will receive gift cards. Don’t have a team of 4? No worries! We can make teams that night or you can play alone. Registration required. Registration is open from Sept 6 @ 6pm to Oct 4 @ 6pm

Art Deco Stained Glass (Session 1)
2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make stained glass? Have you ever wanted to make stained glass? Join the Big Read Team and learn to create an Art Deco-inspired stained glass design. Two templates will be provided along with a selection of colorful glass to choose from. This project is designed for beginners and may require an additional 1-on-1 appointment with Groundworks. (This program uses sharp tools and hot irons. It is best suited to adults.)

Mini Read Pop Up
2024-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), 1903 Marquette Ave, Door 29, Muskegon, MI, United States
For Ages 0-5. Come and get a free copy of the Little or Mini read books this year, and have fun with crafts, scavenger hunts, storytime, and more!

"Lets Talk About Love" Play and Learn-Butterfly Group
2024-10-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Dorr Township Library, 1804 Sunset Dr, Dorr, MI, 49323, United States

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher Making
2024-10-08 12:00 - 14:00 | MADL Montague Branch, 8778 Ferry St # 2, Montague, MI, 49437, United States
Celebrate the Big Read with us and create a beautiful mosaic butterfly suncatcher that you can take home and hang in your window. Show your creativity in making this suncatcher using tissue paper squares. Listen to the featured book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. What is your story? How do you tell it? Registration is required, but you can drop in anytime between 12:00-2:00. Registration is open from Sept 10 @ 12 pm to Oct 8 @ 12 pm and can be found on the MADL website.

Teen Junk Journal
2024-10-08 15:30 - 16:30 | MADL North Muskegon Branch, 1522 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon, MI, 49445, United States
Join the Big Read for an afternoon of junk journaling and crafting!
Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an everyday log of your day, your thoughts, or as a record of special moments. Registration required. Registration is open from Sept 10 @ 3:30 pm to Oct 8 @ 3:30 pm.

Great Gatsby Book Club
2024-10-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Pigeon Hill Brewing Company, 895 4th St, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join the party (and the book club) and have a grand time discussing The Great Gatsby.

Little Read Teacher workshop
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Hope College Maas Auditorium, 264 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
The Little Read hosts an event with teachers participating in our programming. This event will be a workshop focusing on the Little Read books for this year.

Art Deco Stained Glass (Session 2)
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Come back for night two!
Learn to make an Art Deco-inspired stained glass design. Two templates will be provided along with a selection of colorful glass to choose from. This project is designed for beginners and may require an additional 1-on-1 appointment with Groundworks to complete. (This program uses sharp tools and hot irons. It is best suited to adults.)

"Lets Talk About Love" Play and Learn-Caterpillar Group
2024-10-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Fennville District Library, 400 W Main St, Fennville, MI, 49408, United States

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher Making
2024-10-09 12:30 - 15:30 | MADL Holton Branch, 8776 Holton-Duck Lake Rd, Holton, MI, 49425, United States
Come to our conference room to celebrate the Big Read with us and create a beautiful mosaic butterfly suncatcher that you can take home and hang in your window. Show your creativity in making this suncatcher using tissue paper squares. Listen to the featured book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. What is your story? How do you tell it? Registration is required, but drop in anytime between 12:00-3:00. Registration is Open from Sept 11 @ 12 pm to Oct 9 @ 12 pm and can be found on the MADL website.

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher Making
2024-10-09 16:30 - 18:30 | MADL Muskegon Township Branch, 910 E Apple Ave D, Muskegon, MI, 49442, United States
Celebrate the Big Read with us and create a beautiful mosaic butterfly suncatcher that you can take home and hang in your window. Show your creativity in making this suncatcher using tissue paper squares. Listen to the featured book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. What is your story? How do you tell it? Registration is required, but drop in anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 PM. Registration is open from Sept 11 @ 4:30 to Oct 9 @ 4:30 and can be found on the MADL website.

Voices of Immigration: Muskegon's Story
2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | MADL Norton Shores Branch, 705 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI, 49441, United States
Join us for an event about immigration in Muskegon County! It’s a big topic in the news today, and we’ll learn about how it’s impacted Muskegon County throughout history and what’s happening now. Imagine a big, colorful quilt – that’s the story of immigration in Muskegon! Meet people who came here to make it their new home and hear why they made that amazing journey. MCC Anthropology Professor Evin Rodkey will explain why people move around the world in the first place. Hear from Read Muskegon and Centro de Esperanza, who know a lot about what’s happening with immigration right now in our community. Finally, chat with people from right here in Muskegon who know all about what it’s like to move to a new place. This is your chance to learn more about the stories and reasons why people come to Muskegon County. Don’t miss it! Registration required. Registration is open from Sept 11 @ 6 pm to Oct 9 @ 6 pm and can be found on the MADL website.

Teen Junk Journal
2024-10-10 16:00 - 17:00 | MADL Montague Branch, 8778 Ferry St # 2, Montague, MI, 49437, United States
Join the Big Read and local teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event, and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an everyday log of your day, your thoughts, or as a record of special moments. Registration required. Registration is open from Sept 12 @ 4 pm to Oct 10 @ 4 pm and can be found on the MADL website.

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher Making
2024-10-11 15:00 - 17:00 | MADL Dalton Branch, 3175 5th St, Twin Lake, MI, 49457, United States
Celebrate the Big Read with us and create a beautiful mosaic butterfly suncatcher that you can take home and hang in your window. Show your creativity in making this suncatcher using tissue paper squares. Listen to the featured book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. What is your story? How do you tell it? Registration is required, but drop in anytime between 3:00-5:00. Registration is open from Sept 13 @ 3 pm to Oct 11 @ 3 pm and can be found on the MADL website linked the the right.

Introduction to Urban Sketching
2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Herrick Distrct lbrary North Branch, 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
Join the Big Read and Urban Sketchers West Michigan leader Marcia Schrotenboer will give an introduction to urban sketching, a simple and exciting way to see the world, one sketch at a time. Attendees will learn basic tips and techniques as well as begin their own zine. No sketching experience is necessary. Supplies will be provided.

Million Milkweed Challenge
2024-10-12 11:00 - 13:00 | MADL Dalton Branch, 3175 5th St, Twin Lake, MI, 49457, United States
Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our winged friends. The library will provide the material needed to get the correct milkweed plants started. Register your plants in the challenge to reach the Million Milkweed goal. Registration required. Registration is open from Sept 14 @ 11 am to Oct 12 @ 11 am.

Wicks and Witches
2024-10-12 19:00 - 22:00 | The Bluestocking Bookshop, 501 Butternut Dr Suite 3, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
In partnership with Art As A Lifestyle, we are planning the annual Wicks and Witches event as the “Cursed Gatsby Party.” This annual ticketed costume event includes themed decor, a photo booth, a menu of make-and-take items, prizes, and refreshments. This year, we invite the attendees to dress in their best 1920s wear for a casino night cursed by the mummy – employing the Egyptian influence on Prohibition-era fashions. Tickets will be $55 per person, available in September to purchase online or in-store. We’re happy to send over further art and description if needed for publication.

Morning Movie
2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Library for the Visually and Physically Disabled, 4845 Airline Rd. , Suite 5, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Enjoy a family-friendly movie on the big screen, featuring Coco! Popcorn provided. Registration is required and is open from Sept 16 @ 10 am to Oct 14 @ 10 am.

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher
2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | MADL North Muskegon Branch, 1522 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon, MI, 49445, United States
Celebrate the Big Read with us and create a beautiful mosaic butterfly suncatcher that you can take home and hang in your window. Show your creativity in making this suncatcher using tissue paper squares. Listen to the featured book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. What is your story? How do you tell it? Registration is required, but drop in anytime between 10:00-12:00. Registration is open from Sept 17 2 10 am to Oct 15 @ 10 am , and can be found on the MADL website linked to the right.

Movie Afternoon
2024-10-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Library for the Visually and Physically Disabled, 4845 Airline Rd. , Suite 5, Muskegon, MI, 49444, United States
Enjoy a family-friendly movie on the big screen, featuring Coco! Popcorn provided. Registration is required and is open from Sept 16 @ 1 pm to Oct 14 @ 1 pm and can be found on the MADL website linked to the right.

Great Gatsby Book Club
2024-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Fetch Brewery, 100 W Colby St, Whitehall, MI, 49461, United States

Let It Storm: How to Brainstorm Better
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Through Show and Tell, HDL’s Maker-in-Residence, Joel Schoon-Tanis, will talk through all aspects of the creative process, with a special emphasis on brainstorming. Participants will play some creativity starting drawing games and then help Joel brainstorm ideas for a community Big Read art project related to this year’s Little Read. This workshop is open to people of all ages.
This event will be held in the Groundworks room of the Herrick District Library. Registration is Required and opens on Oct 1, 2024.

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher
2024-10-16 16:00 - 18:00 | MADL Egelston Branch, 5428 E Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49442, United States
Celebrate the Big Read with us and create a beautiful mosaic butterfly suncatcher that you can take home and hang in your window. Show your creativity in making this suncatcher using tissue paper squares. Listen to the featured book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. What is your story? How do you tell it? Registration is required, but drop in anytime between 4:00-6:00. Registration is open from Sept 18 @ 4 pm to Oct 16 @ 4 pm and can be found on the MADL website linked to the right.

Drawing for Stories (Beth Trembley)
2024-10-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Herrick District Library North Branch, 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, 49424, United States
Graphic memoirist Elizabeth A. Trembley (Look Again) will walk through her “Eight Times for Drawing Stories” zine in this fun and interactive class. Attendees will learn the basics of zine-making and a variety of prompts to create their own zine. No experience is required! Supplies and copies of Elizabeth’s zines on drawing and zine making will be provided. This event is made possible partly by a grant from Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Teen Junk Journal
2024-10-16 17:30 - 18:30 | MADL Norton Shores Branch, 705 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI, 49441, United States
Teens and tweens in 6th through 12 grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an everyday log of your day, your thoughts, or as a record of special moments. Registration is required and is open from Sept 18 @ 5:30 pm to Oct 16 @ 5:30 pm and can be found on the MADL website linked to the right.

Gatsby at the Hackley and Hume
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Hackley and Hume Historic Site, 484 W Webster Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Take a step back in time and join us at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site for a two-part program! Begin the evening in the City Barn with a discussion led by Dr. Michael Van Dyke of Hope College on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, The Great Gatsby. Dr. Van Dyke will explore the book’s themes, characters, and historical context. Complete the evening with a tour of the Queen Anne Victorian-styled Hume House, which has been restored with 1920s furnishings and décor. Attendees will be entered to win a set of four tickets for a Holiday Tour of the Hackley and Hume Houses. This event is free but space is limited. Registration is required and is open from Sept 18 @ 6 pm to Oct 16 @ 6 pm and can be found on the MADL website linked to the right.

Family Book Discussion: Mexikid
2024-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Georgetown Township Public Library, 1525 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI, 49428, United States
Join us for a family book discussion of Mexikid! This event is perfect for families who want to read and discuss books with each other and other families!

"Lets Talk About Love" Play and Learn-Butterfly Group
2024-10-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Ransom District Library, 180 S Sherwood Ave, Plainwell, MI, 49080, United States
Join the Big 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 of joy and love!
