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Million Milkweed Challenge

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library at Egelston Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Education
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our wi...

Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our winged friends.

block party

Big Read Block Party at Bethlehem Park

Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Big Read, Community, Early Literacy
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

You're invited to kick off the Big Read Lakeshore with MADL in style! Bring your neighbors and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon featuring:Scavenger Hunt: Explore the NEW StoryTrai...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read, Community, Early Literacy
Event Details:

You're invited to kick off the Big Read Lakeshore with MADL in style! Bring your neighbors and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon featuring:

live at the library

Live at the Library: Gabriel Estrada and Isela Alvarez

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Big Read, Music, Performance
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

This concert will be held at Community United Methodist Church (1614 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon, MI 49445).Immerse yourself in authentic Mexican culture with one-man Mariachi...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read, Music, Performance
Event Details:

This concert will be held at Community United Methodist Church (1614 Ruddiman Dr, North Muskegon, MI 49445).

a ship made of paper

Cruisin' with the Library

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Big Read, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Back by popular demand: Join us for this awesome cruise to kick off our series of Big Read Lakeshore events. We invite you to join us aboard the Aquastar as we cruise Muskegon Lake...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Back by popular demand: Join us for this awesome cruise to kick off our series of Big Read Lakeshore events.

great gatsby

Morning Book Club

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Conference Room at Norton Shores Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Club:

Gather and discuss the book of the month with fellow book lovers from your local community. Copies of the monthly selection are available at the library. New participants are alway...

Event Details:

October: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald  

Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Book Club
Event Details:

Gather and discuss the book of the month with fellow book lovers from your local community. Copies of the monthly selection are available at the library. New participants are always welcome!

 

October: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

 

 

Roaring 20's Trivia

Roaring 20's Trivia Extravaganza

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Big Read, Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Let's raise a glass (and a cup of joe!) to good times and even better trivia. Join us for a night of nostalgic fun at Community House Coffee (4095 Grand Haven Rd) where we'll test ...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Let's raise a glass (and a cup of joe!) to good times and even better trivia. Join us for a night of nostalgic fun at Community House Coffee (4095 Grand Haven Rd) where we'll test your knowledge of the Jazz Age.

butterfly suncatcher

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 usi...

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

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 using tissue paper squares.

Teen Junk Journals

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library at North Muskegon Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an ever...

Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal.

butterfly suncatcher

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Holton Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 usi...

Required
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

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 using tissue paper squares.

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Library at Muskegon Township Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 usi...

Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Township Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

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 using tissue paper squares.

paper neighborhood

Voices of Immigration: Muskegon's Story

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Norton Shores Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Community, Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an event about immigration in Muskegon County! It's a big topic in the news today, and we'll learn about how it's impacted Muskegon County throughout history and what's...

Required
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Community, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 97
Event Details:

Join us for an event about immigration in Muskegon County! It's a big topic in the news today, and we'll learn about how it's impacted Muskegon County throughout history and what's happening now.

Teen Junk Journals

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Montague Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as an ever...

Required
Library Branch: Montague Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6-12th grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal.

Coco

MADL Movie Night: Coco

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room at Muskegon Heights Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of the hit film, Coco. Popcorn will be provided. Registration required.This is a Big Read Lakeshore Program, inspired the 2024 selected Middle Read book,&nb...

Required
Library Branch: Muskegon Heights Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of the hit film, Coco. Popcorn will be provided. Registration required.

butterfly suncatcher

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library at Dalton Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 usi...

Required
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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 using tissue paper squares.

milkweed

Million Milkweed Challenge

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Library at Dalton Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Community, Education
Age Group:
5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our wi...

Required
Library Branch: Dalton Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 5-12, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Community, Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Plant butterfly food! Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to get a jump start on the growing season. Melissa Eikenberry will present information about local plants needed by our winged friends.

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Dalton Branch, Egelston Branch, Holton Branch, Laketon Township Branch, LVPD, Montague Branch, Muskegon Heights Branch, Muskegon Township Branch, North Muskegon Branch, Norton Shores Branch, Ravenna Branch, Bookmobile, Off Site, Online
morning movie

Morning Movie

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library at LVPD
Program Type:
Big Read, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Movie Mondays:

Enjoy a family friendly movie on the big screen. Popcorn provided.

Event Details:

Registration required.Oct 15 (Tuesday): Coco* Nov 12 (Tuesday): The Princess Bride*This program is part of the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 and has been inspired by Mexikid by Pedr...

Required
Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Enjoy a family friendly movie on the big screen. Popcorn provided.

Registration required.

Oct 15 (Tuesday): Coco* 

Nov 12 (Tuesday): The Princess Bride

butterfly suncatcher

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library at North Muskegon Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 usi...

Required
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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 using tissue paper squares.

afternoon movie

Movie Afternoon

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library at LVPD
Program Type:
Big Read, Movie
Age Group:
All Ages
Movie Mondays:

Enjoy a family friendly movie on the big screen. Popcorn provided.

Event Details:

Oct 15 (Tuesday): Coco*Nov 12 (Tuesday): The Princess Bride*This program is part of the Big Read Lakeshore 2024 and has been inspired by Mexikid by Pedro Martin. 

Required
Library Branch: LVPD
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read, Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Enjoy a family friendly movie on the big screen. Popcorn provided.

Oct 15 (Tuesday): Coco*

Nov 12 (Tuesday): The Princess Bride

butterfly suncatcher

Tissue Paper Butterfly Suncatcher

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library at Egelston Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

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 usi...

Required
Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

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 using tissue paper squares.

Teen Junk Journals

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Library at Norton Shores Branch
Program Type:
Big Read
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6th through 12 grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal. Your journal can be used as...

Required
Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Big Read
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Teens and tweens in 6th through 12 grade, use a variety of materials to tell your story at this Big Read Lakeshore event and make your own Junk Journal.

hackley and hume

Gatsby at the Hackley and Hume

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Big Read, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site for a two-part program! Begin the evening in the City Barn with a discussion led by Dr. Michael Van Dyke of Hope College on F. Scott...

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, History
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Join us at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site for a two-part program! Begin the evening in the City Barn with a discussion led by Dr. Michael Van Dyke of Hope College on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, The Great Gatsby. Dr.

origicanl wooden shoe dixieland band

Thursday Night Music Club: Original Wooden Shoe Dixieland Band

Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Norton Shores Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of lively pre-swing era jazz with the Original Wooden Show Dixieland Band. This a free concert:  no tickets/registration required.This is a Big Read Lak...

Library Branch: Norton Shores Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Music
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of lively pre-swing era jazz with the Original Wooden Show Dixieland Band. This a free concert:  no tickets/registration required.

family storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Library at Egelston Branch
Program Type:
Big Read, Storytime
Age Group:
0-5
Storytime (Family):

Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.&n...

Event Details:

Special Big Read Storytime will feature Little Read book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales.

Library Branch: Egelston Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: 0-5
Program Type: Big Read, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy reading, singing, talking, and playing featuring stories, rhymes, music, and movement to entertain and educate your children. For children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. 

Special Big Read Storytime will feature Little Read book Dreamers by Yuyi Morales.