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  • Yaa Gyasi Author Conversation

    Jack H. Miller Concert Hall, Hope College 221 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Born in Ghana and raised in Alabama, Gyasi will reflect on the personal experiences that inspired her to write her breathtaking debut novel Homegoing and explore the complexities and intersections...

  • Yaa Gyasi Watch Party

    Allegan District Library, Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, and Georgetown Township Library Allegan: 331 Hubbard St. Allegan, MI; Saugatuck-Douglas: 174 Center St. Douglas, MI; Georgetown: 1525 Baldwin St. Jenison, MI, MI, United States

    Can't attend the author event in Holland, MI? Join a livestream event at Allegan District Library, Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, or Georgetown Township Library!

  • Freedom Village Book Discussion: Homegoing

    145 Columbia Ave Holland, MI 49423 145 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Hope College English Education Students visit Freedom Village to have a book discussion of our Big Read Book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Open to Freedom Village Residents only.

  • Lapsit Library: Read and Craft!

    331 Hubbard St. Allegan, MI 49010 331 Hubbard St, Allegan, MI, United States

    Allegan District library celebrates our Mini Read book with a read aloud of The More We Get Together and a craft inspired by the book! All are welcome!

  • Jerry Craft school visit: “I Make the Books I Wish I Had When I was a Kid”

    Muskegon High School 545 N Roberts Rd, Muskegon, MI, United States

    Jerry visits Muskegon! His presentation takes students on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader to becoming a Newbery-Award-Winning author. Through an interactive presentation, Jerry will share art and...

  • Book Discussion: Homegoing

    174 Center St Douglas MI 49406 174 Center St, Douglas, MI, United States

    Join the Saugatuck-Douglas Library for an afternoon book discussion the Big Read Book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. All are welcome!

  • Library Book Club

    331 Hubbard St Allegan, MI 49010 331 Hubbard St, Allegan, United States

    Join the Allegan District Library for a group discussion of our Big Read Book, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Meet the Book Club at the library's riverfront reading area. All are...

  • Book discussion: Door of No Return

    14 S Church St Zeeland, MI 4946 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI, United States

    Join a public discourse and discussion of Kwame Alexander’s book, Door of No Return, led by local author and educator, Dana VanderLugt. Some Zeeland High School students have been reading...

  • Jerry Craft: “Celebrating Home”

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

    Join the Muskegon Community Foundation's  Muskegon County’s Annual Gathering event – Celebrating HOME -- featuring Newbery-Award-Winning and New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft.

  • Jerry Craft Author Visits to West Ottawa Middle Schools

    West Ottawa Middle Schools

    Middle School students from West Ottawa Public Schools will gather to hear NYT Bestselling Author Jerry Craft. Jerry’s presentation takes kids on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader...

  • Jerry Craft school visit: “I Make the Books I Wish I Had When I was a Kid”

    West Ottawa Middle School 1024 136th Ave, Holland, MI, United States

    Jerry visits West Ottawa middle school at 10am and then later at 1:30pm! His presentation takes students on his journey from being a VERY reluctant reader to becoming a Newbery-Award-Winning...