2018 Book:

NEA Big Read Lakeshore creates and fosters a culture where reading matters.

It is to bring the community together around one book and use this shared experience of reading, discussing and exploring the themes of the book as a springboard to learn from and listen to each other. The programming draws diverse participation within the community, generating conversations and discussion groups across generational, cultural, racial and socioeconomic divides and experiences. These events take place in a variety of spaces and locations.

The main events are planned to approach a book and its topics from a variety of perspectives, experiences and angles, organizing events that include interesting lectures by great speakers as well as using film, food, music and art to explore and celebrate the topics under discussion.

This month-long community-wide reading program takes place every November.

Find out more about The Big Read Lakeshore and all the great events going on during this program at:

https://hope.edu/offices/big-read/

Join a NEW book club!

The Bookman is starting up 5 new book clubs in conjuction with PBS' The Great American Read program.

Make your 2018 a "Summer of Reading!"

• Each book club will only exist for five months, ending around the same time The Great American Read broadcasts its final show announcing America's favorite book. 
• Each book club will be designed for a specific age group.
• Every month will focus on a different theme, but each group has the same theme.
• Time of each club will be announced later this month.

We've got more detailed info about the groups listed below.  But if you have any questions, or would like to express your interest in joining one of the groups, call us at 616-846-3520 or e-mail at bookman@bookmangh.com.