READ Ottawa Program Reading Enables Adult Development (or READ), is a program based in Ottawa county that strives to strengthen adult literacy. The non-profit organization pairs tutors with learners and utilizes adult literacy-oriented collections stored at four libraries within Ottawa county. This library was selected for the archive due to its focus on assisting both ESL learners and native speakers alike, allowing users access to more economic opportunities and spreading the joy of reading. Though specific appointments can be set up using the organization's website or phone line, collections are also free to use within each library housing them, though they are not able to be checked out. The host libraries within Ottawa county are the Spring Lake District Library, located at 123 E Exchange St, Spring Lake, MI 49456; Loutit District Library, located at 407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417; Herrick District Library's Main Branch, located at 300 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423; and the Howard Miller Public Library, located at 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI 49464.
Affirmations Reading Rainbow The Ferndale Area District Library in Ferndale, MI hosts a monthly book club for children 8-12 years old that also doubles as a social event for children. The book club is hosted the second Tuesday of each month starting this December and is from 4-5pm ET. The Ferndale Library also regularly hosts events for kids such as youth book clubs, tutoring help, and literacy programs and reading trackers for newborns, toddlers, and those entering Pre-K and Kindergarten. The book club is hosted at Affirmations, which is down the street from the library. The main library is open 10am - 8pm on weekdays and 12pm - 5pm on weekends.