• Reading of The Lake and The Lost Girl by Jacquelyn Vincent, a Michigan native

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

    The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a reading by Michigan native Jacquelyn Vincenta, author of The Lake and the Lost Girl, on Friday, September 29, at 7:00 pm.
    Set in northern Michigan, the novel has received rave reviews from readers and critics alike.

    Free
  • Kids' Writing Workshop

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

    The Glen Lake Library in Empire invites aspiring young authors to develop their creative writing skills in this six-session workshop. Children's author Kit Robey will guide students in grades 4 to 6, helping them create their own short stories.

  • Lisa Fishman: poetry reading

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

    Lisa Fishman, the author of six books of poetry, including Flower Cart and the Happiness Experiment, will read from her work at the Glen Lake Library in Empire. Her poems are widely published in journals, magazines and anthologies.  Lisa is graduate of Glen Lake High School (Class of ’84) and a professor of poetry at

  • Asparagus Festival Poetry Contest

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

    Help celebrate the Empire Asparagus Festival by creating and sharing your asparagus-themed poetry.  Submit your verse by Thursday, May 18, along with your name and contact information, to: Glen Lake Community Library, PO Box 325, Empire, MI 49630; or by email to [email protected]. Or, simply drop your work off at the library.  Then, come present

  • Michigan Reads! story hour

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

    Lisa Wheeler, author of the 2017 Michigan Reads children's book "Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum", will present a special preschool story hour at the Glen Lake Library. Lisa will bring her rollicking story to  life with puppets, finger plays and singing. Her visit to Empire is part of a state-wide tour sponsored by the Library of

  • Children's program: songs & stories with Kitty Donohoe

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

    Kitty Donohoe will make a return visit to our library, sharing folk songs from the Great Lakes, along with her new children's book "Henny & Benny Bunyan and the Maple Syrup Adventure".

  • Asparagus Poetry Contest

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

    The Glen Lake Library will host an asparagus-themed poetry contest & reading as part of the upcoming Empire Asparagus Festival. Poems should be submitted to the library by Thursday, May 19 to be considered for the contest. Call the library for details: 326-5361; or see our website: www.glenlakelibrary.net.

  • Stone Circle poet Terry Wooten

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

    The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host Northern Michigan’s own poet bard Terry Wooten, who will share varied works from his long career as a poet and storyteller. His latest book "The Stone Circle Poems" was selected as a 2016 Michigan Notable Book by the Library of Michigan.

  • National Library Week: April 11 – 16

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

    Stop in and explore all that the library has to offer, get a library card, get demos of our online resources – and have a snack! Your community library will be an even sweeter treat all week, with home-made cookies baked by the Friends of the Library, and fresh coffee provided by Leelanau Coffee Roasting.

    Free
  • Stories & More for Preschoolers

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

    The Glen Lake Library in Empire invites preschool children and their caregivers to a lively hour of stories, music, crafts and other learning activities, every Thursday morning at 11:00 am during the 2015-2016 school year. These sessions are free, thanks to support from the Friends of the Glen Lake Library, and no advance registration is

    free
  • Author reading: Anne Marie Oomen

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

    Local author Anne Marie Oomen will read from her new memoir Love, Sex and 4H. Her book describes coming of age in a small town in rural Michigan, balancing the wholesomeness of her farm upbringing with the turbulent social and political climate of the 1960’s. For more information, go to anne-marieoomen.com.

  • Asparagus Festival Poetry Contest

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

    The Glen Lake Library in Empire will host a poetry contest on Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm, as part of the upcoming Empire Asparagus Festival. Poems should be submitted to the library by Thursday, May 14. For more details see the library's website at www.glenlakelibrary.net, or call 326-5361.