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...

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...

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...

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...

Come to our Community Room and celebrate with 3rd-grade authors from Ross Park Elementary at their local library branch. Get a first look at the newly published book that each...

Come to the Conference Room and celebrate with 3rd-grade authors from Holton Elementary at their local library branch. Get a first look at the newly published book that each classroom...

Join us at the Kruizenga Art Museum for a book discussion and gallery talk inspired by Fitzgerlad's classic novel The Great Gatsby.

This event is for those Great Gatsby lovers and movie lovers. Join us for an afternoon of cinematic mastery that is The Great Gatsby film!

Join the Loutit District Library for a Movie Matinee showing of The Great Gatsby.

As the seasons change many animals prep for the colder weather by taking a trip.  Birds, insects and mammals migrate to better survive the winter.  Join us as we learn...

Did you hear the rumble? We’re gonna dress to the nines and cut a rug in true Gatsby splendor. Join us at the jazz joint for this all-ages Silent Jazz...

For Kids! Join us for a special program where we will meet 14 students from 12 different countries through Muskegon Rotary. We'll learn more about their culture a special storytime,...

Did you hear the rumble? We’re gonna dress to the nines and cut a rug in true Gatsby splendor. Join us at the jazz joint for this adults-only Bootlegger Ball....

Join us for a special Little Read Lakeshore event at the Holland Museum as we celebrate community and storytelling! This free, family event will feature read-alouds of the beautiful book...

THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Dreamers, by Yuyi Morales, is a book about the struggles of immigrants, finding acceptance, and understanding that everyone has a story to share. At November’s...

Join Sing Song Yoga® founder Deb Weiss-Gelmi as she combines yoga, music, and literacy to celebrate and explore this year's Little Read selection, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales. Deb's programming for...

This year's Big Read is F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1920s classic The Great Gatsby. Whether you hated this book in high school or have always loved it, we're inviting you to...