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SUMMARY:Video Lecture Event: “Native American History”\, Dr. Fred Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Fred Johnson III\, associate professor of history at Hope College\, as he gives a video lecture about the history of Native Americans and their interactions with early colonists. This video lecture will be released and available for viewing at any time.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/video-lecture-event-native-american-history-dr-fred-johnson/
LOCATION:virtual
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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SUMMARY:Video Lecture Event: “Native American History”\, Dr. Fred Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Fred Johnson III\, associate professor of history at Hope College\, as he gives a video lecture about the history of Native Americans and their interactions with early colonists. This video lecture will be released and available for viewing at any time.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/video-lecture-event-native-american-history-dr-fred-johnson-2/
LOCATION:virtual
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211223
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SUMMARY:Mini-Exhibit: Mariah Meawasige (Graphic Design Work)
DESCRIPTION:Visit the SCA to see graphic design work of Ontario based Anishinaabe artist Mariah Meawasige from October 15 – December 22. See for more information about the Saugatuck Center for the Arts https://www.sc4a.org/ and https://www.makoose.com/about for more information about the artist. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/mini-exhibit-mariah-meawasige-graphic-design-work/
LOCATION:Saugatuck Center for the Arts\, 400 Culver Street\, Saugatuck\, MI\, 49453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211223
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SUMMARY:Mini-Exhibit: Mariah Meawasige (Graphic Design Work)
DESCRIPTION:Visit the SCA to see graphic design work of Ontario based Anishinaabe artist Mariah Meawasige from October 15 – December 22. See for more information about the Saugatuck Center for the Arts https://www.sc4a.org/ and https://www.makoose.com/about for more information about the artist. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/mini-exhibit-mariah-meawasige-graphic-design-work-2/
LOCATION:Saugatuck Center for the Arts\, 400 Culver Street\, Saugatuck\, MI\, 49453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211010
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SUMMARY:Book Raffles at Participating Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Stop by your local library to enter a Big Read Lakeshore book raffle! \nAllegan Library\nAllendale Township Library\nFennville District Library\nGary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville\nGeorgetown Township Public Library\nHerrick District Library\nHoward Miller Library\nLoutit District Library\nPatmos Library\nSaugatuck Douglas Library\nSpring Lake Library\nVan Wylen Library\nWestern Seminary -Cook Library\nOtsego District Library \nLeighton Township Library \nCharles A. Ransom District Library (Plainwell) \nDorr Township Library \nHenika District Library \nHopkins Public Library \nJ.C. Wheeler Public Library (Martin) \nSalem Township Library
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/book-raffles-at-participating-libraries/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211010
DTSTAMP:20211001T002851Z
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SUMMARY:Book Raffles at Participating Libraries
DESCRIPTION:Stop by your local library to enter a Big Read Lakeshore book raffle! \nAllegan Library\nAllendale Township Library\nFennville District Library\nGary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville\nGeorgetown Township Public Library\nHerrick District Library\nHoward Miller Library\nLoutit District Library\nPatmos Library\nSaugatuck Douglas Library\nSpring Lake Library\nVan Wylen Library\nWestern Seminary -Cook Library\nOtsego District Library \nLeighton Township Library \nCharles A. Ransom District Library (Plainwell) \nDorr Township Library \nHenika District Library \nHopkins Public Library \nJ.C. Wheeler Public Library (Martin) \nSalem Township Library
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/book-raffles-at-participating-libraries-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129
DTSTAMP:20211001T002645Z
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SUMMARY:Little Read Story Walk
DESCRIPTION:Gun Lake Tribe\, Ottawa County Parks & Recreation\, and Herrick District Library invite you to experience this year’s Little Read Lakeshore book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story in a unique way by reading page by page as you walk the beautiful trails of Hawthorn Pond Natural Area. This story walk will be available for exploration from October 4 through November 28 anytime the park is open.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/little-read-story-stroll/
LOCATION:Hawthorne Pond Natural Area 9876 Black River Ct\, Holland\, MI 49424
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211129
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SUMMARY:Little Read Story Walk
DESCRIPTION:Gun Lake Tribe\, Ottawa County Parks & Recreation\, and Herrick District Library invite you to experience this year’s Little Read Lakeshore book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story in a unique way by reading page by page as you walk the beautiful trails of Hawthorn Pond Natural Area. This story walk will be available for exploration from October 4 through November 28 anytime the park is open.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/little-read-story-stroll-2/
LOCATION:Hawthorne Pond Natural Area 9876 Black River Ct\, Holland\, MI 49424
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211101
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SUMMARY:Little Read Community Cookbook Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by this year’s Little Read book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard\, Herrick District Library is creating a cookbook composed of recipes and stories of food traditions embraced by members of our community. Whether born of necessity as fry bread was\, inspired by cultural heritage\, or developed through generations of family customs\, many food traditions have stories behind them. We hope you will consider sharing some of your family’s stories and recipes for this community-wide collaborative book that will be available for checkout at both Herrick Library locations! Submit your recipes here: https://herrickdl.org/community-cookbook/!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/little-read-community-cookbook-submissions/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211101
DTSTAMP:20211001T002605Z
CREATED:20211001T002605Z
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SUMMARY:Little Read Community Cookbook Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by this year’s Little Read book Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard\, Herrick District Library is creating a cookbook composed of recipes and stories of food traditions embraced by members of our community. Whether born of necessity as fry bread was\, inspired by cultural heritage\, or developed through generations of family customs\, many food traditions have stories behind them. We hope you will consider sharing some of your family’s stories and recipes for this community-wide collaborative book that will be available for checkout at both Herrick Library locations! Submit your recipes here: https://herrickdl.org/community-cookbook/!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/little-read-community-cookbook-submissions-2/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211212
DTSTAMP:20210929T153042Z
CREATED:20210929T153042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T153042Z
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SUMMARY:Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection
DESCRIPTION:As part of its commitment to expand the cultural diversity of its collection\, the Kruizenga Art Museum recently began collecting work by modern and contemporary Native American artists. The museum’s goal is gradually to acquire artworks made by indigenous artists from different regions and tribes in a variety of media to reflect the continuing vitality\, creativity and relevance of Native American culture. Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection features ten Native American artworks by eight different artists. The artworks include paintings\, prints\, photographs\, and sculptures that range in date from 1984 to 2021. The exhibition was organized to complement and support the 2021 NEA Big Read Lakeshore Program. Admission to the Kruizenga Art Museum is free and all are welcome. You can see the artworks featured in the exhibition in this digital gallery:\nhttps://providence.hope.edu/index.php/Gallery/795.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/native-american-art-recent-acquisitions-from-the-kruizenga-museum-collection/
LOCATION:Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211212
DTSTAMP:20210929T153042Z
CREATED:20210929T153042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T153042Z
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SUMMARY:Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection
DESCRIPTION:As part of its commitment to expand the cultural diversity of its collection\, the Kruizenga Art Museum recently began collecting work by modern and contemporary Native American artists. The museum’s goal is gradually to acquire artworks made by indigenous artists from different regions and tribes in a variety of media to reflect the continuing vitality\, creativity and relevance of Native American culture. Native American Art: Recent Acquisitions from the Kruizenga Museum Collection features ten Native American artworks by eight different artists. The artworks include paintings\, prints\, photographs\, and sculptures that range in date from 1984 to 2021. The exhibition was organized to complement and support the 2021 NEA Big Read Lakeshore Program. Admission to the Kruizenga Art Museum is free and all are welcome. You can see the artworks featured in the exhibition in this digital gallery:\nhttps://providence.hope.edu/index.php/Gallery/795.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/native-american-art-recent-acquisitions-from-the-kruizenga-museum-collection-2/
LOCATION:Kruizenga Art Museum 271 Columbia Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T150000
DTSTAMP:20210118T172547Z
CREATED:20210118T172547Z
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SUMMARY:Light for the World to See: A Conversation with Kwame Alexander
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce Kwame Alexander will virtually visit Hope College as a result of a collaborative effort of several Hope organizations: NEA Big Read Lakeshore\, Black Student Union\, Center for Diversity and Inclusion\, Tensen Writing Fund\, Cultural Affairs Committee\, Education Department and Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series. Kwame Alexander is a distinguished poet\, educator and author\, known for his works bringing attention to the experiences of Black lives in America. This event will take place as part of a Black History Month initiative at Hope College. Alexander will discuss a variety of topics including his newest book Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope.\n\n\nKwame Alexander is a poet\, educator\, and New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books\, including THE UNDEFEATED\, SWING\, and REBOUND\, the follow-up to the NEWBERY medal-winning novel\, THE CROSSOVER. His story is not a rags to riches story\, but it is a story of starting at ground zero as a resourceful writer and business man who sold books out of his car and at Farmer’s Markets\, to becoming an expert in engaging young audiences for companies like Nike\, ESPN\, Sesame Street\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\, and Follett. A regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition\, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards\, including The Coretta Scott King Author Honor\, The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Prize\, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations\, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. Kwame is the co-founder of L.E.A.P.\, an international literacy empowerment organization that built the Barbara E. Memorial Library and Health Clinic in the eastern region of Ghana\, and the founder of VERSIFY\, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt which publishes books that will engage\, entertain\, and empower young people to imagine a better world.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/light-for-the-world-to-see-a-conversation-with-kwame-alexander/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T150000
DTSTAMP:20210118T172547Z
CREATED:20210118T172547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T172547Z
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SUMMARY:Light for the World to See: A Conversation with Kwame Alexander
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce Kwame Alexander will virtually visit Hope College as a result of a collaborative effort of several Hope organizations: NEA Big Read Lakeshore\, Black Student Union\, Center for Diversity and Inclusion\, Tensen Writing Fund\, Cultural Affairs Committee\, Education Department and Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series. Kwame Alexander is a distinguished poet\, educator and author\, known for his works bringing attention to the experiences of Black lives in America. This event will take place as part of a Black History Month initiative at Hope College. Alexander will discuss a variety of topics including his newest book Light for the World to See: A Thousand Words on Race and Hope.\n\n\nKwame Alexander is a poet\, educator\, and New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books\, including THE UNDEFEATED\, SWING\, and REBOUND\, the follow-up to the NEWBERY medal-winning novel\, THE CROSSOVER. His story is not a rags to riches story\, but it is a story of starting at ground zero as a resourceful writer and business man who sold books out of his car and at Farmer’s Markets\, to becoming an expert in engaging young audiences for companies like Nike\, ESPN\, Sesame Street\, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt\, and Follett. A regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition\, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards\, including The Coretta Scott King Author Honor\, The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Prize\, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations\, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award. Kwame is the co-founder of L.E.A.P.\, an international literacy empowerment organization that built the Barbara E. Memorial Library and Health Clinic in the eastern region of Ghana\, and the founder of VERSIFY\, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt which publishes books that will engage\, entertain\, and empower young people to imagine a better world.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/light-for-the-world-to-see-a-conversation-with-kwame-alexander-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T200000
DTSTAMP:20201016T180630Z
CREATED:20201016T180630Z
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UID:487-1606158000-1606161600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy with Skip Finley
DESCRIPTION:Join Herrick District Library for an intimate conversation with Skip Finley\, author of Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy. Whaling was the first American industry to diversify\, and a man got to be captain not because he was white or well connected\, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way he would also learn how to read and write. Working with archival records at whaling museums\, in libraries\, from private archives and studying hundreds of books and thesis\, Finley culls the best stories from the lives of over 50 Whaling Captains of Color. \nTo learn more and register visit: Herrick District Libary 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/whaling-captains-of-color-americas-first-meritocracy-with-skip-finley/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T200000
DTSTAMP:20201016T180630Z
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SUMMARY:Whaling Captains of Color: America's First Meritocracy with Skip Finley
DESCRIPTION:Join Herrick District Library for an intimate conversation with Skip Finley\, author of Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy. Whaling was the first American industry to diversify\, and a man got to be captain not because he was white or well connected\, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way he would also learn how to read and write. Working with archival records at whaling museums\, in libraries\, from private archives and studying hundreds of books and thesis\, Finley culls the best stories from the lives of over 50 Whaling Captains of Color. \nTo learn more and register visit: Herrick District Libary 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/whaling-captains-of-color-americas-first-meritocracy-with-skip-finley-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T170000
DTSTAMP:20201013T233811Z
CREATED:20201013T233811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T233811Z
UID:496-1606147200-1606150800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Striketime’s Adventures of Adela: Episode 4
DESCRIPTION:Adventure to the Galápagos with Striketime Dance Company as Valentina guides Adela through the Islands. Valentina and Adela learn more about the unique creatures of the Galápagos islands and the importance of protecting our animals friends.  \nAdela confesses she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for the environment alone\, so Valentina introduces Adela to her oldest friend\, Greta\, the Galápagos tortoise. Greta inspires Adela to remember that we all have an important role to play in protecting the environment\, and we don’t have to do it alone. To their surprise\, they meet an invasive species and Adela brings her promise home to protect her friends and keep them safe\, no matter where she is. \nThis event is sponsored by Lakewood Construction.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/striketime-episode-4/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201123T170000
DTSTAMP:20201013T233811Z
CREATED:20201013T233811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T233811Z
UID:28120-1606147200-1606150800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Striketime’s Adventures of Adela: Episode 4
DESCRIPTION:Adventure to the Galápagos with Striketime Dance Company as Valentina guides Adela through the Islands. Valentina and Adela learn more about the unique creatures of the Galápagos islands and the importance of protecting our animals friends.  \nAdela confesses she is overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for the environment alone\, so Valentina introduces Adela to her oldest friend\, Greta\, the Galápagos tortoise. Greta inspires Adela to remember that we all have an important role to play in protecting the environment\, and we don’t have to do it alone. To their surprise\, they meet an invasive species and Adela brings her promise home to protect her friends and keep them safe\, no matter where she is. \nThis event is sponsored by Lakewood Construction.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/striketime-episode-4-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201120T200000
DTSTAMP:20201019T222227Z
CREATED:20201019T222227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T222227Z
UID:644-1605895200-1605902400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Big Read Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the NEA Big Read Lakeshore\, join our friends at Cultureworks to celebrate the biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands and look at ocean conservation and preservation in the context of Nathaniel Philbrick’s In the Heart of the Sea. Inuit artists who live in close connection to the ocean have preserved history\, legend\, and beauty through carvings and lithographs of animals and birds. We’ll draw artistic inspiration from the imaginative work of modern Inuit graphic artists such as Kenojuak Ashevak\, as we design and cut our own stencils for screen printing in this workshop. This workshop is for readers ages 8th grade to adult and costs $20 per person.  \nVisit CultureWorks to register and learn more.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-printmaking-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Cultureworks\, 150 E 8th St.\, Holland\, MI\, 49422\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201120T200000
DTSTAMP:20201019T222227Z
CREATED:20201019T222227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T222227Z
UID:28123-1605895200-1605902400@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Big Read Printmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the NEA Big Read Lakeshore\, join our friends at Cultureworks to celebrate the biodiversity of the Galápagos Islands and look at ocean conservation and preservation in the context of Nathaniel Philbrick’s In the Heart of the Sea. Inuit artists who live in close connection to the ocean have preserved history\, legend\, and beauty through carvings and lithographs of animals and birds. We’ll draw artistic inspiration from the imaginative work of modern Inuit graphic artists such as Kenojuak Ashevak\, as we design and cut our own stencils for screen printing in this workshop. This workshop is for readers ages 8th grade to adult and costs $20 per person.  \nVisit CultureWorks to register and learn more.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/big-read-printmaking-workshop-2-2/
LOCATION:Cultureworks\, 150 E 8th St.\, Holland\, MI\, 49422\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T210000
DTSTAMP:20201013T235954Z
CREATED:20201013T235954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T235954Z
UID:530-1605816000-1605819600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Hope College Alumni and Friends Book Discussion - In the Heart of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Gather with Hope College alumni and friends from the Lakeshore community and the world to discuss In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. Sara Sanchez-Timmer (‘12)\, local English teacher\, will guide this virtual discussion through thoughtful and thought-provoking questions about history\, sustainability\, ethics and more!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/hope-college-alumni-and-friends-book-discussion-in-the-heart-of-the-sea/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T210000
DTSTAMP:20201013T235954Z
CREATED:20201013T235954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T235954Z
UID:28122-1605816000-1605819600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Hope College Alumni and Friends Book Discussion - In the Heart of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Gather with Hope College alumni and friends from the Lakeshore community and the world to discuss In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. Sara Sanchez-Timmer (‘12)\, local English teacher\, will guide this virtual discussion through thoughtful and thought-provoking questions about history\, sustainability\, ethics and more!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/hope-college-alumni-and-friends-book-discussion-in-the-heart-of-the-sea-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Middle Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T200000
DTSTAMP:20201013T235445Z
CREATED:20201013T235445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T235445Z
UID:520-1605812400-1605816000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Rescue\, Rehab\, Release: A Backstage Tour of Clearwater Marine Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2 told the amazing true stories of dolphins\, Winter and Hope. Their stories inspired people around the world! Our Lakeshore community gets a special backstage tour of the place that inspired it all\, and where the movies were filmed. We can’t wait to meet the residents of Clearwater Marine Aquarium and hear about their mission of rescuing\, rehabbing and releasing! Winter might even make a special appearance too!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/rescue-rehab-release-a-backstage-tour-of-clearwater-marine-aquarium/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T200000
DTSTAMP:20201013T235445Z
CREATED:20201013T235445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T235445Z
UID:28121-1605812400-1605816000@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Rescue\, Rehab\, Release: A Backstage Tour of Clearwater Marine Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2 told the amazing true stories of dolphins\, Winter and Hope. Their stories inspired people around the world! Our Lakeshore community gets a special backstage tour of the place that inspired it all\, and where the movies were filmed. We can’t wait to meet the residents of Clearwater Marine Aquarium and hear about their mission of rescuing\, rehabbing and releasing! Winter might even make a special appearance too!
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/rescue-rehab-release-a-backstage-tour-of-clearwater-marine-aquarium-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read,Middle Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T200000
DTSTAMP:20201019T222321Z
CREATED:20201019T222321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T222321Z
UID:646-1605726000-1605729600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Read Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña with Angela Dominguez
DESCRIPTION:Join Herrick District Library for a very special edition of our Evening with an Author series as we talk with Angela Dominguez\, illustrator of the 2020 Little Read book\, Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña. As the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books\, her honors span a wide range from the Sid Fleischman Award to New York and Chicago Public Library’s picks for Best Book for Kids. \nVisit Herrick District Library to register and learn more.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/read-galapagos-girl-with-angela-dominguez-2/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T200000
DTSTAMP:20201019T222321Z
CREATED:20201019T222321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T222321Z
UID:28124-1605726000-1605729600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Read Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña with Angela Dominguez
DESCRIPTION:Join Herrick District Library for a very special edition of our Evening with an Author series as we talk with Angela Dominguez\, illustrator of the 2020 Little Read book\, Galápagos Girl / Galapagueña. As the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books\, her honors span a wide range from the Sid Fleischman Award to New York and Chicago Public Library’s picks for Best Book for Kids. \nVisit Herrick District Library to register and learn more.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/read-galapagos-girl-with-angela-dominguez-2-2/
LOCATION:Herrick District Library 300 S River Ave\, Holland\, MI 49423
CATEGORIES:Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T190000
DTSTAMP:20201013T164929Z
CREATED:20201013T164929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T164929Z
UID:428-1605636000-1605639600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Whales\, Whaling\, and Sailing with Ger Tysk
DESCRIPTION:The whaling industry looks a lot different today than it did back in the time of the Essex! Join Ger Tysk\, Sailor and Whaling Historian\, as we review the history of whaling in Nantucket and how it has evolved over time. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/whales-whaling-and-sailing-with-ger-tysk/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T190000
DTSTAMP:20201013T164929Z
CREATED:20201013T164929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T164929Z
UID:28107-1605636000-1605639600@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Whales\, Whaling\, and Sailing with Ger Tysk
DESCRIPTION:The whaling industry looks a lot different today than it did back in the time of the Essex! Join Ger Tysk\, Sailor and Whaling Historian\, as we review the history of whaling in Nantucket and how it has evolved over time. 
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/whales-whaling-and-sailing-with-ger-tysk-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read,Little Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201116T200000
DTSTAMP:20201013T232355Z
CREATED:20201013T232355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T232355Z
UID:470-1605553200-1605556800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure: Ross Richardson
DESCRIPTION:Journey to the waters off the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Northern Lake Michigan and join author and shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson in exploring the histories and mysteries of the Manitou Passage\, one of the deadliest areas on the Great Lakes. An undiscovered fleet of shipwrecked ghost-ships lies off that rugged coast\, just waiting to be found. Learn their stories and explore a newly discovered mystery sailing ship thought to be one of the most intact shipwrecks on the planet. \n\nRegister on Herrick District Library’s Website.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/manitou-mysteries-shipwreck-adventure-ross-richardson/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201116T200000
DTSTAMP:20201013T232355Z
CREATED:20201013T232355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T232355Z
UID:28114-1605553200-1605556800@bigreadlakeshore.com
SUMMARY:Manitou Mysteries Shipwreck Adventure: Ross Richardson
DESCRIPTION:Journey to the waters off the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Northern Lake Michigan and join author and shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson in exploring the histories and mysteries of the Manitou Passage\, one of the deadliest areas on the Great Lakes. An undiscovered fleet of shipwrecked ghost-ships lies off that rugged coast\, just waiting to be found. Learn their stories and explore a newly discovered mystery sailing ship thought to be one of the most intact shipwrecks on the planet. \n\nRegister on Herrick District Library’s Website.
URL:https://bigreadlakeshore.com/event/manitou-mysteries-shipwreck-adventure-ross-richardson-2/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:Big Read
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