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Image of cover from the book Great Women of Mackinac 1800-1950

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Great Women of Mackinac, 1800-1950

[REWIND] Pre-recorded Zoom Program 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
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Great Women of Mackinac, 1800-1950

[REWIND] Pre-recorded Zoom Program 

This event is in the "Adults" group
KISS photo

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

KISS in Cadillac:
When Rock and Roll Came to Town
 

Live Zoom Program  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
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KISS in Cadillac:
When Rock and Roll Came to Town
 

Live Zoom Program  

This event is in the "Adults" group
Anatomy of a Murder Film Art

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Anatomy of a Murder:
From the Courtroom to the Silver Screen

Live Zoom Program 
 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Anatomy of a Murder:
From the Courtroom to the Silver Screen

Live Zoom Program 
 

This event is in the "Adults" group

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.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Adults" group
Battle Creek Executive Airport Logo

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Battle Creek Airport:
100 Years of Flight in the Cereal City
 

Live Zoom Program  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Battle Creek Airport:
100 Years of Flight in the Cereal City
 

Live Zoom Program  

Closed: Memorial Day (Observed)

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Closed: Memorial Day

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This event is in the "Adults" group
Lapeer State Home

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Institutional Invisibility:
The Lapeer State Home and Treating Disabilities

[REWIND] Pre-recorded Zoom Program 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Institutional Invisibility:
The Lapeer State Home and Treating Disabilities

[REWIND] Pre-recorded Zoom Program 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Pere Marquette 1225 Train

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

A Train's Magical Journey:
From Ohio to MSU, to the North Pole
 

Live Zoom Program  

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

A Train's Magical Journey:
From Ohio to MSU, to the North Pole
 

Live Zoom Program  

This event is in the "Adults" group
Illustration of Mackinac

History Hounds (Virtual Program)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

The Summer Capital:
Mackinac and Michigan's Government

Live Zoom Program 
 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

The Summer Capital:
Mackinac and Michigan's Government

Live Zoom Program 
 

This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 9-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Sanilac Petroglyphs image

Michigan Oddities & Rarities program

Tuesday, June 16, 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

We welcome author and traveler, Ron Rademacher, who will tell us about strange objects and mysterious places found throughout Michigan..

Open
Registration Required
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:

We welcome author and traveler, Ron Rademacher, who will tell us about strange objects and mysterious places found throughout Michigan..

Closed: Juneteenth

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This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "All Ages" group
three photos. One of a goat, one of two bunnies, and one of chicken on a young boys head.

Shenaningans Petting Zoo

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Parking Lot at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Families, All Ages

"Shenanigans!! Our animals are always doing something crazy or silly! Expect laughs and smiles, because Shenanigans Ponies & Petting Zoo brings the farm fun to you!"

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Parking Lot
Age Group: Families, All Ages
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

"Shenanigans!! Our animals are always doing something crazy or silly! Expect laughs and smiles, because Shenanigans Ponies & Petting Zoo brings the farm fun to you!"

Closed: Independence Day (Observed)

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Closed: Independence Day

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This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 9-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Michigan in the Revolutionary War image

Michigan in the American Revolution program

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Lower Level Program Room at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Adults

For the 250th celebration of the United States, the library welcomes historian, Andrew Kercher, who will speak on Michigan's story in the American Revolution.

Open
Registration Required
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:

For the 250th celebration of the United States, the library welcomes historian, Andrew Kercher, who will speak on Michigan's story in the American Revolution.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "School Age" group
This event is in the "Tweens (Ages 9-12)" group
This event is in the "Teens (Ages 13-17)" group
This event is in the "Families" group
large alligator head poking out of the water.

Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lower Level Program Room at Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Families

Join us for an unforgettable all-ages event featuring Crtitchlow Alligator Sanctuary. Learn fascinating facts about these incredible creatures, their habitats, and how we can help protect them.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gary Byker Library of Hudsonville
Room: Lower Level Program Room
Age Group: Children, School Age, Tweens (Ages 9-12), Teens (Ages 13-17), Families
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable all-ages event featuring Crtitchlow Alligator Sanctuary. Learn fascinating facts about these incredible creatures, their habitats, and how we can help protect them.

Closed: Labor Day (Observed)

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Closed: Labor Day

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Closed: Veterans Day

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Closed: Thanksgiving Day

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Closed: Thanksgiving Weekend

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Closed: Thanksgiving Weekend

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Closed: Christmas Eve

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