Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Inland Seas: Tools of the Trade

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

Learn about the environmental health of our Great Lakes with the Inland Seas Education Association. ISEA staff will describe the various monitoring activities they perform during their excursions on Grand Traverse Bay, and demonstrate some of the specialized equipment they use in this work. You can also learn about volunteer opportunities available with this dynamic

Glen Lake Library Digita Demo

MI, United States

Come along for a virtual tour of all the digital resources available through the Glen Lake Library. We'll review everything you can access via our website: our online catalog; the Michigan Electronic Library; electronic books and audiobooks from the Up North Collection; Kanopy streaming video; Transparent language and more. Our demonstration will take place near

Event Series Read to a Dog!

Read to a Dog!

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

Kids of all ages are invited to share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi He'll be "all ears" ready to listen to readers. No appointment is necessary - just drop in and spend some time with a friendly & furry reading friend! Second Tuesday of March, April and May.

Read with Skye the Dog

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

Beginning readers are invited to come share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi, practicing their reading skills with a friendly, furry listener. No appointment is needed – just drop in and spend some time with a trained therapy dog, and explore all our Young Learners area has to offer.

Creativity Q+A LIVE with Artist Angela Saxon

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

How do artists think, work, and practice? Those questions are explored during Creativity Q+A LIVE, a series of conversations with Northern Michigan artists at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. On April 23, 1 pm Leelanau County artist Angela Saxon talks about her practice with Sarah Bearup-Neal, GAAC gallery manager. The program is free. No reservations

Free

The Spirit and Practice of Poetry with Dr. Gordon Henry

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

Celebrate National Poetry Month @ the Glen Lake Library with Dr. Gordon Henry, April 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Dr. Henry is a member of the White Earth Anishinaabe Nation of Minnesota and a professor of American literature and creative writing at Michigan State University. He'll share selections of his work and provide insights

Event Series Read to a Dog!

Read to a Dog!

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

Kids of all ages are invited to share their favorite stories with Skye the Corgi He'll be "all ears" ready to listen to readers. No appointment is necessary - just drop in and spend some time with a friendly & furry reading friend! Second Tuesday of March, April and May.

WALK AND TALK THROUGH SWIMMING, The Birds Are Watching

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

Glen Arbor Arts Center Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal leads a conversational walking tour of the SWIMMING and The Birds Are Watching exhibits, May 13, 11 am. The Walk + Talk is free. No reservations are required. During this one-hour program, Bearup-Neal talks about how the exhibiting artists interpreted the SWIMMING exhibition’s theme, both literally and

Free

Free Gaudi-Inspired Fairy House Workshop

Glen Arbor Arts Center 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI

Community members are invited to free, hands-on workshops on May 13 and 20 at the Glen Arbor Arts Center, from 2:30 - 4:20 pm. Two pop-up classes invite families and individuals to learn about Antoni Gaudi, the Catalan architect and designer known for Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia church. Participants will be introduced to Gaudi’s style and

Free

Sleeping Bear Trivia

Empire, MI Empire, MI, United States

Sleeping Bear Trivia Sunday, June 4th 4 pm Social Hour followed by 5 pm Trivia Competition Joe's Friendly Tavern on the new Porch, 11015 Front Street, Empire, MI Join friends and neighbors in a spirited trivia contest hosted by trivia master "Hoot." Test your knowledge of the history of the lands and people of the

Free

By the Sea: the Ocean as Muse

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

In recognition of the U.N.'s World Oceans Day, art lecturer Linda Young presents an illustrated talk highlighting works by 19th and 20th century artists. Her "arm chair traveler" program will cover paintings across the globe including the Arctic, the coast of Denmark, the Mediterranean, the eastern seaboard of the US and the Caribbean. Please register

By the Sea: the Ocean as Muse

Glen Lake Community Library 10115 Front Street, Empire, MI, United States

In recognition of the U.N.'s World Oceans Day, art lecturer Linda Young presents an illustrated talk Highlighting works by 19th and 20th century artists. Her "arm chair traveler" program will cover paintings across the glove including the Arctic, the coast of Denmark, the Mediterranean, the eastern sea board of the US and the Caribbean. Please

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