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History Hounds Zoom Lecture: Making the MexiRican City: Migration, Placemaking, and Activism in Grand Rapids

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Online/Virtual Program
Making the MexiRican City: Migration, Placemaking, and Activism in Grand Rapids
with Delia Fernandez-Jones, Michigan State University

A free live zoom lecture by the History Society of Michigan, through our Library membership. 

Large numbers of Latino migrants began arriving in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the 1950s. They joined a small but established Spanish-speaking community of people from Texas, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Join our presenter to learn how an interethnic Latino alliance emerged to shape activist efforts to advocate for social change, including the fight for equality in social welfare programs, policing, and education.

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds.  Once there, scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More."  Register by clicking the blue "Register" box and where it asks about membership - click that you are "A member of an HSM member organization" and type in our library name as the Member Organization.  The rest of the information is for you to fill out - and they will use the email that you provide to send you a link the day of the event.  Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7 PM, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12PM Noon.  

Note:  When you register for your first lecture, the Society will create a free guest account for you under that email and ask you to set up your own password.  You can use this email and password for all subsequent lectures.  
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Lost in Michigan: Author & Photographer Mike Sonnenberg

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Library Lower level

Mike Sonnenberg the author of Lost In Michigan: History and Travel Stories From An Endless Road Trip showcases interesting and historic locations from around Michigan and tells fascinating stories about them. He will be showing some of the photographs he has taken and talk about his travels around the Great Lakes State. Sonnenberg's work has been featured in the Detroit Free Press and he is considered a “Michigan Expert” by USA Today.

Bio: Mike Sonnenberg was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan where he currently resides. He worked in the automotive industry where he designed test and assembly machines for about 20 years. Starting in 2013 he began traveling the back roads of Michigan in search of forgotten or overlooked places. He created the Lost In Michigan website posting photos and stories of the interesting places he has found. Sonnenberg's work has been featured in the Detroit Free Press and he is considered a “Michigan Expert” by USA Today. In the fall of 2017, he published his first book based on the posts on his website, and has recently published volume 6. He still continues to travel around Michigan looking for unique places to tell their story.     
For more information about Mike and his books, see LostInMichigan.net

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History Hounds Zoom Lecture: Mackinac's Island House Hotel: A Family Legacy

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Online/Virtual Program
Mackinac's Island House Hotel: A Family Legacy
with Todd Callewaert, Island House Hotel

A free live zoom lecture by the Historical Society of Michigan, through our Library membership.

Initially constructed for Charles O'Malley in 1852 as a beachfront resort, the Island House was one of the first summer hotels on Mackinac Island. The Victorian structure was rescued from pending demolition in 1969 and has operated as a family business ever since. Join the presenter to learn the history of this striking Michigan Historic Landmark and the family that saved it. 

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds.  Once there, scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More."  Register by clicking the blue "Register" box and where it asks about membership - click that you are "A member of an HSM member organization" and type in our library name as the Member Organization.  The rest of the information is for you to fill out - and they will use the email that you provide to send you a link the day of the event.  Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7 PM, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12PM Noon.  

Note:  When you register for your first lecture, the Michigan Historical Society will create a free guest account for you under that email and ask you to set up your own password.  You may use this email and password for all subsequent lectures.  
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History Hounds Zoom Lecture: Michigan Oddities & Rarities

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Online/Virtual Program
Michigan Oddities & Rarities
with Ron Rademacher

A free live zoom lecture by the Historical Society of Michigan, through our Library membership.

Michigan is replete with the strange and unexplained: mysterious statues discovered in the roots of a fallen tree, megalithic walls, an ancient stone amulet found in Nahma, and one of America's most famous archaeological hoaxes. Learn about these and more as we explore the world of Michigan oddities. 

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds.  Once there, scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More."  Register by clicking the blue "Register" box and where it asks about membership - click that you are "A member of an HSM member organization" and type in our library name as the Member Organization.  The rest of the information is for you to fill out - and they will use the email that you provide to send you a link the day of the event.  Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7 PM, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12PM Noon.  

Note:  When you register for your first lecture, the Michigan Historical Society will create a free guest account for you under that email and ask you to set up your own password.  You may use this email and password for all subsequent lectures.  
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History Hounds Zoom Lecture: Jacobia: The "Lost Town" of Berrien County

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Online/Virtual Program
Jacobia: The "Lost Town" of Berrien County
with Peter Cook, North Berrien Historical Museum

A free live zoom lecture by the Historical Society of Michigan, through our Library membership.

Entrepreneur Henry Jacobs dubbed it "Jacobia." He envisioned his Lake Michigan estate in Berrien County as a tourist mecca and built a community that included a chapel, dance pavilion, water tower, cottages, and a working farm. Join us to learn about the lasting legacy of this early 20th century lost town.

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds.  Once there, scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More."  Register by clicking the blue "Register" box and where it asks about membership - click that you are "A member of an HSM member organization" and type in our library name as the Member Organization.  The rest of the information is for you to fill out - and they will use the email that you provide to send you a link the day of the event.  Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7 PM, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12PM Noon.  

Note:  When you register for your first lecture, the Michigan Historical Society will create a free guest account for you under that email and ask you to set up your own password.  You may use this email and password for all subsequent lectures.  
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History Hounds Zoom Lecture: The 16th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Online/Virtual Program
The 16th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War
with Kim Crawford, Author

A free live zoom lecture by the History Society of Michigan, through our Library membership.

On July 2, 1863, at the climax of the struggle for a Pennsylvania hill called Little Round Top, four Confederate regiments charged up the western slope, attacking the smallest and most exposed of their Union foe: the 16th Michigan Infantry. In the dramatic interpretation of the struggle for Little Round Top that followed the Battle of Gettysburg, the 16th Michigan Infantry would be remembered as the one that broke during perhaps the most important turning point of the war.

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds.  Once there, scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More."  Register by clicking the blue "Register" box and where it asks about membership - click that you are "A member of an HSM member organization" and type in our library name as the Member Organization.  The rest of the information is for you to fill out - and they will use the email that you provide to send you a link the day of the event.  Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7 PM, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12PM Noon.  

Note:  When you register for your first lecture, the Society will create a free guest account for you under that email and ask you to set up your own password.  You can use this email and password for all subsequent lectures.  
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History Hounds Zoom Lecture: To Our Country and To Its Flag: Lansing and the Civil War

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Online/Virtual Program
To Our Country and To Its Flag: Lansing and the Civil War
with Matthew J. VanAcker, Michigan State Capitol

A free live zoom lecture by the Historical Society of Michigan, through our Library membership.

More than 500 soldiers from Michigan's capital city enlisted to fight in the Civil War. Manu of those boys became casualties, and those who returned to Lansing came home as maimed, and often haunted, men. Discover their stories of uncommon valor and that of the city they left behind.

To register, go to hsmichigan.org/learn/programs/history-hounds.  Once there, scroll down to see the "Upcoming Lectures" and click on "Read More."  Register by clicking the blue "Register" box and where it asks about membership - click that you are "A member of an HSM member organization" and type in our library name as the Member Organization.  The rest of the information is for you to fill out - and they will use the email that you provide to send you a link the day of the event.  Lectures are every other Wednesday at 7 PM, with programs on the opposite Tuesdays at 12PM Noon.  

Note:  When you register for your first lecture, the Michigan Historical Society will create a free guest account for you under that email and ask you to set up your own password.  You may use this email and password for all subsequent lectures.  
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Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Library Lower level

Join us the evening of August 8 as we welcome Katherine Joslin & Thomas Bailey to discuss their book Theodore Roosevelt: A Literary Life. 

About the book:
"Of all the many biographies of Theodore Roosevelt, none has presented the twenty-sixth president as he saw himself: as a man of letters. This fascinating account traces Roosevelt’s lifelong engagement with books and discusses his writings from childhood journals to his final editorial, finished just hours before his death. His most famous book, The Rough Riders―part memoir, part war adventure―barely begins to suggest the dynamism of his literary output. Roosevelt read widely and deeply, and worked tirelessly on his writing. Along with speeches, essays, reviews, and letters, he wrote history, autobiography, and tales of exploration and discovery. In this thoroughly original biography, Roosevelt is revealed at his most vulnerable―and his most human." -Amazon Summary

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Aurora Chasing: Viewing the Northern Lights Program

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Library Lower level
Realize your dream of viewing the Northern Lights, getting the tools and advice you need to finally catch an Aurora display near your home. With a deeply felt passion for the Aurora, Melissa F. Kaelin has helped hundreds of people see the Northern Lights for the first time. She is the Founder of the Michigan Aurora Chasers and the author of Below the 45th Parallel: The Beginner’s Guide to Chasing the Aurora in the Great Lakes Region.
Join us for this fascinating program and book signing.
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Author Program- Enemies in the Orchard: A World War 2 Novel in Verse

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Library Lower level

Join us as we welcome Dana VanderLugt, author of the new book, Enemies in the Orchard, which will be released on Sept. 12, 2023. She'll be sharing about the story's local origin, her writing and research process, and about the story's plot and themes. She'll be available for book signing as well. Book is written for older elementary-age children up to adult.

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Medicare 101 Seminar

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Gary Byker Memorial Library of Hudsonville
Library Lower level
Medicare 101 Seminar presented by Bri Kornoelje, Medicare Specialist. She will touch on the basics of Medicare how each part works.
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