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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1924 novel, The Great Gatsby, remains one of the handful of enduring candidates for the designation “Great American Novel.” For all how Gatsby seems to herald a...

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...

Only for Freedom Village residents, led by ENG 380/1 students.

Join Sing Song Yoga® founder Deb Weiss-Gelmi as she combines yoga, music, and literacy to introduce this year's Mini Read selection, Love: A Celebration of Mindfulness by Katie Wilson. Deb's...

The big read invites adults to a movie showing of "The Great Gatsby" located at Howard Miller Public Library. We Would love to see you there! 

Join us and author Yuyi Morales for a discussion about her book Dreamers. StrikeTime will do a 20-minute performance as part of this event.

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...

Join the party (and the book club) and have a grand time discussing The Great Gatsby.

Acclaimed author Yuyi Morales visits the North Branch Library to talk about her career, heritage, writing process, and her beloved books, including the 2024 Little Read selection, Dreamers.

2024's Big Read Lakeshore Book Club selections for adults are "The Great Gatsby" and "American-Born Chinese." Join us as we discuss both books and compare how the American Dream plays...

Learn how to draw the distinctive manga (Japanese comics) way with local artist Natalie Budnick. Try your hand at various techniques while learning all about this unique and influential art...

Join us and author Yuyi Morales for a discussion about her book Dreamers--3rd-grade kids (800 plus)

People in grades 4-8, come hang out every Thursday at 5:00 pm for fun activities, crafts, movie and video/game nights, and more!

Meet author Yuyi Morales and learn about her approach to creating inspirational children's books. In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico, and came to the United States...

Join us and author Yuyi Morales for a discussion about her book Dreamers--190 people max, keynote, Q and A, book signing; Tapas and Tequila; 6:30 pm keynote presentation. 

Join us in the Community Room of the Herrick North Branch Community Room for Hope College’s StrikeTime Dance Theater presents an original piece inspired by this year’s Big Read Lakeshore...

Join the Big Read and Saugatuck-Douglas Public Library for an amazing book discussion all about Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby.

Join Deb Weiss-Gelmi for Sing Song Yoga and Literacy! Kids of all ages and their adults can join us for stories, songs, and yoga. This special edition of Sing Song...

Make, trade, and pick up zines at the first-ever Herrick North Branch Zinefest. Learn what zines are all about, meet fellow creators, and even make your own! Please keep zines...

Let’s share the beautiful book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales and then spend some time creating art inspired by the worlds and wonders discoverable in books, and the warmth and belonging...

Soñadores este programa se presenta en español. Compartamos el hermoso libro Soñadores de Yuyi Morales y luego pasemos un tiempo creando arte inspirado en los mundos y las maravillas que...

Join Sing Song Yoga® founder Deb Weiss-Gelmi as she combines yoga, music, and literacy to introduce this year’s Mini Read selection, Love: A Celebration of Mindfulness by Katie Wilson. Deb’s...

Hope College's StrikeTime Dance Theater presents an original piece inspired by this year's Little Read selection, Dreamers. Following the performance will be a short interactive time for questions and an...

Join us for a StrikeTime performance based on Yuyi Morales's book Dreamers in Dow room 207.