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Cold War Espionage

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
North Muskegon Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Amber from Military History 101 returns to speak about espionage during the Cold War. This discussion will provide attendees with a brief summary and discussion on the Cold War.

Cruisin' with the Library

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, History
Registration 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.

Staff Training

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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

Gatsby at the Hackley and Hume

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Big Read, History
Registration 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.

Film Screening of "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream"

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Big Read, Community, Education, History, Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 299
Event Details:

Mark your calendars for a new screening of "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream" on October 22, 2024, at FREE event hosted by the Muskegon Heights Academy High School.  Doors open at 5 PM.   Admission is FREE.

The Space Race

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
North Muskegon Branch
Registration
Library Branch: North Muskegon Branch
Room: Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

History expert Amber from Military History 101 returns to discuss the Space Race, discussing the role that it played within the larger Cold War conflict. Discover how moon landing impacted the world and how America ultimately came out of the

Roaring on the Lakeshore: Muskegon in the 1920s

6:00pm - 7:00pm
All Ages
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Big Read, History
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

This engaging lecture will explore the unique experiences of Muskegon during the electrifying 1920s.

Thank You, Veterans!

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Holton Branch
Library Branch: Holton Branch
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community, History
Event Details:

As a way to honor and thank our veterans for their service, please join us at the library for an open house event. Chat with local veterans, view historical records, and have some refreshments.

Veteran's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of Veteran's Day. 

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of Christmas. 

New Years

All Day 12/31 - 1/1
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
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, Off Site, Bookmobile, Online
Description:

All MADL Branches will be closed in observation of New Year's.