Scheduled Events for A Walk in the Woods

Library Book Discussions

Additional Programs

You're Doing WHAT?: Tales of grit, good luck, and triumph on the Appalachian Trail
Tuesday, January 19 | 7:00pm | Spring Lake District Library

Judy Ross shares her Appalachian Trail hiking experiences, including the cast of characters she met along the way and stories of storms, floods, and things that go bump in the night.

Impressions of China
Tuesday, February 23 | 7:00pm | Spring Lake District Library

Award winning WGVU radio host and producer Shelley Irwin shares her November 2009 travel experience to China.

Out in the Wild: A Wilderness Survival Guide
Tuesday, February 23 | 7:00pm | Herrick District Library

Join a local wilderness expert to hear about his adventures and learn more about survival skills needed to make it out in the wild!

A Naturalist Wanders the Upper Peninsula
Thursday, February 25 | 7:00 pm | Loutit District Library

Tom Funke will present his book, 50 Hikes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, on the joys of hiking in Michigan. This program is in collaboration with our Read Along the Lakeshore title.

Hike the North Country Trail
Wednesday, March 10 | 7:00pm | Loutit District Library

Can’t make it to the Appalachian Trail? Then try the North Country Trail located right in our back yard. Members of the North Country Trail Association, Jack Post and Chuck Vanette will talk about hiking the Trail in particular and tips on hiking anywhere.

You're Doing WHAT?: Tales of grit, good luck, and triumph on the Appalachian Trail
Tuesday, March 18 | 7:00pm | Muskegon Museum of Art

Judy Ross shares her Appalachian Trail hiking experiences, including the rich cast of characters she met between Georgia and Maine, stories of storms, floods and things that go bump in the night, and the delightedly competent and shockingly incompetent person she found herself to be.

Himalayan Adventure: Trekking to Mt. Everest
Wednesday, March 24 | 7:00pm | Spring Lake District Library

Grand Valley State University history professor Craig Benjamin presents a richly illustrated lecture chronicling his October 2009 trek to the Mt. Everest region of the Nepalese Himalayas.

Past Programs

 
Tuesday, February 9 | 4:00pm
Saugatuck-Douglas District Library

 
Tuesday, March 2 | 6:30pm
Howard Miller Public Library (Zeeland)