• Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear: The Rest of the Story

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

    The Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes will present Picture-Perfect Sleeping Bear: The Rest of the Story at Glen Lake Community Library, 7 pm, on December 15th. Modeled after Paul Harvey’s famous radio program: And Now You Know the Rest of the Story, there is so much more to tell than what fit into the pages

    Free
  • Jacob Wheeler / Angel of the Garbage Dump: December 7

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

    Local author and Glen Arbor Sun publisher Jacob Wheeler will share his new book Angel of the Garbage Dump. This moving profile documents the work of Hanley Denning, a young woman from Maine who dedicated her life to humanitarian projects in Guatemala. Through her tireless efforts, Hanley helped thousands of children escape desperate poverty. Even

  • Microbiome of the Gut: November 15

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

    Microbiome of the Gut: November 15 Come learn about the importance of “gut health” with local wellness expert Amy White. She’ll discuss the role of probiotic and prebiotic foods, the potential health impacts of gluten and dairy, and strategies for incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet. Participants will also have the opportunity to sample

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  • Halloween Movie “The Witches”

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

    On Saturday, October 29, join us for a matinee screening of the wonderful 1989 film The Witches, inspired by the classic Roald Dahl novel – complete with cider and doughnuts!

  • Lake Effect: A Lake Michigan Mosaic

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

    Author of the newly released book, "Lake Effect: A Lake Michigan Mosaic", Fred Carlisle, will be appearing at the Glen Lake Library on Thursday, October 27 @ 7:00 pm. Books will be available for purchase and signing after his presentation. For further information you can contact the library @ 231.326.5361 or visit www.glenlakelibrary.net.

  • Irish Immigrants in Michigan

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

    Pat Commins & Elizabeth Rice will be presenting an author talk on their recent book, "Irish Immigrants in Michigan" at the Glen Lake Library in Empire on October 20, 2022. Their presentation will begin @ 7:00 pm. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

  • Author Tim Mulherin

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

    Tim Mulherin has been exploring the Sleeping Bear area and points north for decades. He'll share excerpts from his book, Sand, Stars, Wind, & Water, which is a thoughtful and amusing representation of what being "Up North" is all about.

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  • Author Tim Mulherin

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

    Author Tim Mulherin will be appearing on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m. at the Glen Lake Library in Empire. Tim has been exploring the Sleeping Bear area and points north for decades. He will reading excerpts from his book, "Sand, Stars, Wind & Water" which is a thoughtful and amusing representation of what being

  • Summer Children’s Events at Glen Lake Library

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

    The final two programs for Glen Lake Library's Summer Reading Program will be held on August 4 and August 11th at 11:00 AM. The program on August 4th will host children's author and illustrator Lori Taylor. She will share stories of sea monsters from long ago and even bring along a couple of live "sea

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  • Luunappi Concert

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

    Bring a chair or a blanket and join us for a fun filled morning with music, songs, poems, and stories by our area favorites, Luunappi! The Glen Lake Library is hosting the event Thursday, July 28th at 11:00 a.m. in our outdoor garden area (weather permitting). The team of Patrick Niemisto and Norm Wheeler will

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  • Glen Lake Library’s Summer Kid’s Programs Continue!

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

    Glen Lake Library is calling ALL kids who are interested in drawing. Our next Summer Reading Program, on July 21st at 11 a.m., features area artist Rebecca Howe. With her expertise she'll show you how to draw a variety of ocean animals. All materials are provided. Hope to see ALL of you then! On the

  • Poetry with Sharon Oriel: July 19, 7:00 pm

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

    Join us at the Glen Lake Library for a poetry reading with Sharon Oriel. Sharon shares poems from her chapbook Lochan and from Holly Wren Spaulding’s Familiars. The two books have multiple connections which Sharon will share. Lochan is a hand-stitched chapbook which was published in a limited edition of 50 in 2020. A copy