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  • Murder at the Grand Gatsby Speakeasy: a Murder Mystery!

    MADL Norton Shores Branch 705 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI, United States

    It’s the height of Prohibition in 1920s Chicago, and there’s a mob war brewing between the South Side Gangsters and the Northern Chicago Mob Outfit. These two ruthless crime outfits...

  • Hope College Story Walk

    Hope College Pine Grove 141 E 12th St, Holland, MI, United States

    Take a story walk through Hope College's Pine Grove featuring this year's Little Read Selection Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. This book is written in both English and Spanish and will...

  • Opening of KAM Exhibit: Whose American Dream?

    Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Kruizenga Art Center introduces "Who's American Dream?" and the exhibit is inspired by this year's Big Read books/theme. "Visitors will follow a handout that guides them to view seven artworks...

  • Movie Mondays

    MADL Ravenna Branch 12278 Stafford St, Ravenna, MI, United States

    Watch Coco on the big screen. Popcorn and Juice were provided by the Friends of the Ravenna Library. *This program is part of the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 and has...

  • Big Read Kickoff Event

    Hope College Maas Auditorium 264 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Join us to kick off our fall program with talks by Dr. Kristin VanEyk and Dr. Jeanne Petit and with a special Gatsby-themed dance performance by Striketime

  • Author Visit: Pedro Martin at Frauenthal

    Frauenthal Center 425 W Western Ave STE 200, Muskegon, MI, United States

    Join The Big Read and author Pedro Martin to talk about Mexikid! For 1000 middle schoolers, 500 copies of the book. 

  • Pedro Martin Zine Workshop

    Herrick District Library 300 South River, Holland, MI, United States

    Newbery Honor Award & Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Award author Pedro Martín will help kids tell their own stories by discussing his process while leading the class in a...

  • An Evening With Pedro Martin

    Herrick District Library North Branch 155 Riley St, Holland, MI, United States

    Pedro Martín is the Newbery Honor Award, Pura Belpré Author, and Illustrator award-winning creator of this year’s Middle Read Lakeshore pick, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir. Hear about Pedro’s journey from...

  • Gatsby Vinyl Night at the Grand Armory

    Grand Armory Brewing Company 17 S 2nd St, Grand Haven, MI, United States

    Step back in time for an evening of opulence and revelry at Gatsby Vinyl Night, a dazzling 1920s-themed event hosted at The Grand Armory! Immerse yourself in the Jazz Age...

  • Author Visit: Pedro Martin at Hope College

    Jack Miller Concert Hall 221 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Join The Big Read and author Pedro Martin to talk about Mexikid!

  • Mexikid Trivia Night

    MADL Norton Shores Branch 705 Seminole Rd, Norton Shores, MI, United States

    Join us for a Big Read Lakeshore event. This event is for 6th to 12th graders. We’ll have walking tacos from Muskegon's famed Navarro's Mexican Restaurant, prizes, and a trivia...