Literary Events

Tails & Tales | Read to Therapy Dogs
Wednesdays, September 9, October 14, November 11, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Van Belkum Branch – 1563 Plainfield Ave NE

Literacy is a fundamental skill that takes practice. In this program, kids are invited to practice reading to a licensed therapy dog from West Michigan

Tails & Tales | Read to Therapy Dogs
Wednesdays, September 23, October 28, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ottawa Hills Branch – 1150 Giddings Ave SE

Literacy is a fundamental skill that takes practice. In this program, kids are invited to practice reading to a licensed therapy dog from West Michigan Therapy Dogs Ruff

This presentation features Stephen D. Tongue, author of Lanterns & Lifeboats – A History of Thunder Bay Island and takes a deeper look into the “cradle” of Alpena’s history. It is co-hosted with the Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse Preservation Society (TBILPS).

Beginning with the voyage of Le Griffin i