Herrick Library plans north branch expansion and budget boost
Herrick District Library in Holland votes a 2020 budget of 6.49 million dollars, up from 6.20 million, funding print and digital materials and a planned north branch expansion. Groundbreaking eyed for next spring or summer on 155 Riley Street, with size possibly doubling from current 500 square feet. A six month fine free pilot at the children's and teen sections moves ahead, cafe reopening planned, and a Library of Things program rolling out including birding kits and upcoming items like Wacom boards and scopes.
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Floral book sculpture to bloom on Holland yellow brick road
The Holland Oz Project advances with a 10 by 12 foot living mosaic open book to grace Centennial Park on Wednesday June 5. Allison Jesky Hope College horticulturist leads design with Jan Goins and the Gravel brothers from Canada. Life sized Wizard of Oz statues will line the yellow brick road at Herrick Library in August. The project blends Holland in Bloom, local businesses, the City of Holland and the Visitors Bureau, inviting donations for personalized bricks via HollandOzProject.com or 616-394-0000.
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Jan Goins
Goins
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Francois Gravel
Holland Farmers Market hosts first Monday night event
The Holland Farmers Market held its first Monday night market on June 3 with about 30 vendors, games and live music in front of the Civic Center. Night markets run Mondays 5 to 8 p.m. in June July and August, with Wednesday and Saturday hours at Eighth Street Market Place. Local shoppers like Lynn Kamp and vendor Jeannie Barton praised the new option and weather.
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Sentinel
Holland
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Jeannie Barton
Great Bread Co
Lakeshore Parade of Homes returns with 19 new homes
The Lakeshore Home Builders Association hosts the Parade of Homes the Lake Michigan Credit Union and partners sponsor. From June 6 to 15 visitors can tour 19 newly built homes across Holland West Olive Fennville Nunica Spring Lake Muskegon with tickets 15 general 12.50 reduced and free for kids 13 and under.
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Holland
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Spring Lake
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Schurman
Grand Haven
Hudsonville
Norton Shores
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Lakeshore Home Builders Office
Lakeshore
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