Event List

Closing Early: New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2:30pm - 8:00pm

Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Library will be open from 10am-2:30pm only.

Closing

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Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

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Library will be open from 10am-2:30pm only.

Closed: New Years Day

All Day

Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Closing

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Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

History Hounds (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

The Green Menace:
Michigan's Historic Struggle with the Emerald Ash Borer

Live Zoom Program

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

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The Green Menace:
Michigan's Historic Struggle with the Emerald Ash Borer

Live Zoom Program

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Music of Michigan:
More Than Just Motown

Live Zoom Program

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

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Music of Michigan:
More Than Just Motown

Live Zoom Program

Closed: Martin Luther King Day

All Day

Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Closing

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Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

History Hounds (Virtual)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Remembering Lafayette:
Celebrating Michigan's Portrait at 200

Live Zoom Program

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

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Remembering Lafayette:
Celebrating Michigan's Portrait at 200

Live Zoom Program

Winter Night Sky Program

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Lower Level Program Room at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Adults

Program about Winter Constellations in the Night Sky.

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Open

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Lower Level Program Room

Age Group: Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Program about Winter Constellations in the Night Sky.

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Steam & Steel:
The Story of Ephraim Shay

[REWIND] Pre-recorded Zoom Program

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Steam & Steel:
The Story of Ephraim Shay

[REWIND] Pre-recorded Zoom Program

History Hounds (Virtual)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

The Archaeological Conservancy:
Preserving Archaeology in Michigan

Live Zoom Program

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

The Archaeological Conservancy:
Preserving Archaeology in Michigan

Live Zoom Program

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

A Leap from the Clouds:
Early Aeronauts

Live Zoom Program

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Virtual Event

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

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A Leap from the Clouds:
Early Aeronauts

Live Zoom Program

Michigan Native Orchids Program

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Lower Level Program Room at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

We welcome Naturalist Craig Elston for a concise, engaging look at Michigan's native orchids- why they matter, how they support local ecosystems, and where they can be found.

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Open

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Lower Level Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Registration Required

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We welcome Naturalist Craig Elston for a concise, engaging look at Michigan's native orchids- why they matter, how they support local ecosystems, and where they can be found.

Friends Present: Scams & Fraud

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lower Level Program Room at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

Friends of the Library welcome Jillian Braman of Arbor Credit Union, who will share about the latest fraud attempts and scams. We work closely with local police agencies and the postmaster of Michigan to provide the most up-to-date attempts.

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Open

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Lower Level Program Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Friends of the Library welcome Jillian Braman of Arbor Credit Union, who will share about the latest fraud attempts and scams. We work closely with local police agencies and the postmaster of Michigan to provide the most up-to-date attempts.

Friends Present: Windmill Sails & Millers’ Tales: The Skills of a Miller

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lower Level Program Room at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adults

For centuries communities relied on millers to grind the grain for their daily bread.

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Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville

Room: Lower Level Program Room

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The Green Menace:Michigan's Historic Struggle with the Emerald Ash Borer

The Green Menace:Michigan's Historic Struggle with the Emerald Ash Borer

Music of Michigan:More Than Just Motown

Music of Michigan:More Than Just Motown

Remembering Lafayette: Celebrating Michigan's Portrait at 200

Remembering Lafayette: Celebrating Michigan's Portrait at 200

Steam & Steel:The Story of Ephraim Shay

Steam & Steel:The Story of Ephraim Shay

The Archaeological Conservancy:Preserving Archaeology in Michigan

The Archaeological Conservancy:Preserving Archaeology in Michigan

A Leap from the Clouds:Early Aeronauts

A Leap from the Clouds:Early Aeronauts

The Green Menace:
Michigan's Historic Struggle with the Emerald Ash Borer

The Green Menace:
Michigan's Historic Struggle with the Emerald Ash Borer

Music of Michigan:
More Than Just Motown

Music of Michigan:
More Than Just Motown

Remembering Lafayette:
Celebrating Michigan's Portrait at 200

Remembering Lafayette:
Celebrating Michigan's Portrait at 200

Steam & Steel:
The Story of Ephraim Shay

Steam & Steel:
The Story of Ephraim Shay

The Archaeological Conservancy:
Preserving Archaeology in Michigan

The Archaeological Conservancy:
Preserving Archaeology in Michigan

A Leap from the Clouds:
Early Aeronauts

A Leap from the Clouds:
Early Aeronauts