The NEA Big Read Lakeshore has grown to include a Middle Read, Little Read, and, as of this year, a Mini Read. Each book echoes a theme or conversation related to the Big Read title so the whole family can participate. Our library staff provide special programming and engagement with each of these titles. Here’s what you can look forward to this year:
Middle Read: Two options here!
New Kid
The Door of No Return
- What we’re doing (Note: The library received a grant from Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Arts, and it will be used to expand the Middle Read):
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- Story Project: Staff members are working with a group of area classrooms to create and publish books that you will be able to check out from the Herrick North Branch Library
- North Branch Art Project
- An Evening with Jerry Craft
- Postcard Book Club: New Kid by Jerry Craft
- North Branch Art Project Celebration
- Extra copies of New Kid and The Door of No Return will be made available for checkout
Little Read:
Change Sings
- What we’re doing:
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- Story Project: Staff members are working with a group of area classrooms to create and publish books that you will be able to check out from the Herrick North Branch Library
- StoryWalk® - Change Sings by Amanda Gorman
- Nov. 8th North Branch Special Preschool Storytime @ 9:30am
- Extra copies of Change Sings will be made available for checkout
Mini Read:
The More We Get Together
- What we’re doing:
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- StoryWalk® - The More We Get Together by Celeste Courtright
- Nov. 7th North Branch Special Baby Storytime @ 9:30am
- Nov. 9th North Branch Special Toddler Storytime @ 9:30am
- Extra copies of The More We Get Together will be made available for checkout
