Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

Event Series Junior Ranger Angler Program

Junior Ranger Angler Program

Loon Lake Picnic Area N Scenic Hwy, Honor, MI, United States

Always wanted to learn to fish? Curious about local fish species? Need more information about fishing regulations, or preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species? The wait is over! Stop by Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore for a day of festivities aiming to provide safe and barrier-free opportunities to engage youth (primarily K-5th graders) in fishing!

Free

Native Foods in the Great Lakes

Platte River Picnic Area 5685 Lake Michigan Rd, Honor, MI, United States

Food has meant more to the Anishinaabek than simple subsistence. It has provided economics, told time and is a central part of cultural practices. This unique talk not only discusses the history and importance of indigenous foods of the Great Lakes to the Anishinaabek but samples of native food will be provided to the audience.

Free

Native American Boarding Schools

Platte River Campground Amphitheater 5683 Lake Michigan Road, Beulah, MI, United States

Native American populations were subjected to laws and policies forced to assimilate them into American culture and society. These policies accumulated into Indian boarding schools. These institutions of forced assimilation operated for a century and totaled 400 across the country, including 4 in Michigan. This talk will look at the creation of the schools and

Free

Stories & More starts September 14, 2023!

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

Calling all toddlers and their parents/caregivers to Glen Lake Library's Stories & More for our first gathering on Thursday, September 14 @11:00 a.m. These weekly programs will include stories, music, crafts and more. This is a great way to help develop early literacy and discover all the library has to offer youngsters including our TALK

Event Series Star Parties

Star Parties

Dune Climb 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, United States

At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Volunteers will be assisting with parking. Drop-in telescope and information stations will be available for you to visit at your leisure. Be sure to stop by the ranger greeter table in the parking lot at the Dune

Free

Horse and Wagon Ride

Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy., Maple City, Michigan

Join us for our last ride of the season! Bring your family and friends on this unique, educational, narrated experiences. Clip clop back in time to experience the Port Oneida Rural Historic District the way they did in the late 1800s – early 1900s! Learn about the life of the early pioneers, and their landscape

$18 – $28

Event Series Star Parties

Star Parties

Dune Climb 6748 S. Dune Highway, Empire, MI, United States

At the Dune Climb, please park in the row furthest from the dunes with your headlights facing M-109. Volunteers will be assisting with parking. Drop-in telescope and information stations will be available for you to visit at your leisure. Be sure to stop by the ranger greeter table in the parking lot at the Dune

Free

Northwest Michigan Housing Summit

The Park Place Hotel 300 East State Street, Traverse City, MI

The 9th annual Northwest Michigan Housing Summit, hosted by Housing North, will be held at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City, Michigan, on October 25-27th, 2023. The event will gather experts, advocates, and policymakers to discuss and exchange information about innovative housing solutions and tools.

$90 – $175

Tech Tuesday – Cyber Security: October 31

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

This month’s focus for Tech Tuesday, presented by your four Leelanau County Libraries, will be cybersecurity. Learn how to best manage the many security risks present in our daily digital routines. Steve Stanton of Leelanau Computer Repair will present an overview of best practices: detecting and avoiding email scams, preventing viruses and malware, password protections,

Tech Tuesday – Gmail – November 28

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

This month’s focus for Tech Tuesday, presented by your four Leelanau County Libraries, is Gmail. Librarians Nellie Danke and Autumn Anderson from the Suttons Bay Bingham Public Library will demonstrate the many features of this popular email program. Their presentation will take place at 3:00 pm, in the Program Room at the Glen Lake Library

Documentary Film: Great Lakes Untamed

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

The Glen Lake Library will present "Source to Sea" the first episode in "Great Lakes Untamed", an acclaimed documentary films series. Produced by Merit Motion Pictures, the film explores the many facets of one of the most important ecosystems on Earth, providing one fifth of the planet's fresh water, and drinking water for over 40

Free

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