Norton Shores Branch of MADL

09/28/2026

Boost your future with MADL & Orchard View Adult Education! 📚🎓 Get GED prep, high school completion, and adult basic education classes. Walk-ins welcome! Call 231-760-1953 for more info.

09/25/2026

Kid's can earn badges while learning about how they can become good citizen bears at these events inspired by "What Can A Citizen Do?" by Dave Eggers! Sign up with the link below - it's free!
https://muskegonadl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?q=Citizen%20Bear%20Badge&locations=UN

09/25/2026

What does your privacy mean to you? "The Circle" is about a powerful tech company that promises connection and transparency while quietly erasing privacy and choice. Join us on November 17 for an author talk with the author, Dave Eggers. Space is limited, save your seat here---> it's free! https://muskegonadl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a4e742fff7e9ae60174fd2a

09/23/2026

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! It's FREE!

October: Contrapposto by Dave Eggers

09/21/2026

Explore the lives of famous artists and learn how they made their masterpieces. Then, we'll grab some supplies and create a special piece of art of your own to show off. Let’s get creative and celebrate the arts together!

Sign up - it's free!

Register here: https://muskegonadl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a59071d0d65ac36004022fc

09/20/2026

This year's Big Read author talk with Dave Eggers (pictured below) is extra special because he wrote not only the Big Read book, but also our Middle Read book AND Little Read book!

That means that this year's Big Read offers a unique opportunity for all ages to read a book by the same author AND hear him speak on November 17 at the Frauenthal.
Save your seat(s) - it's free ---> https://muskegonadl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a4e742fff7e9ae60174fd2a

09/19/2026

09/18/2026

View the ten top contenders for the Manhattan Short Film Festival. Be a part of this international film event where over 500 cities across six continents come together to watch the best short films of the year. You will receive a voting card to choose your favorite film and actor which will be sent to the Manhattan Film Festival’s NYC headquarters. You won’t want to miss these Oscar eligible short films…or the FREE popcorn! Sign up- it's FREE!

Register here: https://muskegonadl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events/6a593468f4e5db3d00c23f49

09/16/2026

Come swap your old games and puzzles for new ones and connect with other gamers in your community. Please drop off games and puzzles ahead of time and fill out provided sheet. Board games will be swapped based on four tiers. It's FREE!

This program is part of our Big Read Lakeshore Initiative, and has been inspired by this year's selected books: The Circle by Dave Eggers, The Eyes & the Impossible by Dave Eggers, and What Can A Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers, You Hold Me Up by Monique Gray-Smith.