Prepare to be wowed by the natural beauty that Phil Stagg, author of five Waterfalls of Michigan guidebooks, will share during his talk and slide presentation about the state's beautiful waterfalls. He also will explain how to get to the waterfalls so you may plan your own adventures.  

Thursday, March 8, 6:30 p.m.   

Willard Meeting Room

Students in fifth through 12th grade are invited to spend an afternoon with Victoria Christopher Murray, one of the nation's top African-American contemporary authors. She will talk about stepping outside of the box and following your dreams. Murray writes adult and young adult books and has sold more than a million books, several which have been optioned for films. 

Tuesday, March 13, 3-4 p.m.                                                             

Willard Teen Room

Victoria Christopher Murray, one of the nation's top African-American contemporary authors with more than a million books sold, will talk about stepping outside of the box and following your dreams. Her books will be for sale at the program, and afterward, she will be signing them. She has written dozens of adult and young adult books, and several have been optioned for films.

Tuesday, March 13, 7 p.m.                                                                   

Binda Performing Arts Center at Kellogg Community College

Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is an award-winning author and popular presenter at storytelling and folklore festivals across America. As a storyteller and writer, he brings the lore of the Choctaw Nation to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories. His most recent book, House of Purple Cedar, won the American Indian Youth Literature Award in February, 2016.   

Thursday, March 22, 6:30 p.m.                                                         

Willard Meeting Room

Joe Reilly loves nature so much that he writes songs and sings about it, and he hopes that you and your family will sing along, too. But don’t just sing along, get up and move! Dance and allow yourself to become the animals, plants, and water in the songs. Can you hop like a frog, flap your wings like a turkey vulture, or make a face like a dinosaur? Joe encourages kids to sing together about the things they love.         

Thursday, March 29, 6:30 p.m.                                                             

Helen Warner Branch