Community Calendar

The Black Friday Scholarship Bootcamp is an empowering conference open to all students, with a special focus on supporting first-generation, low-income, and students of color in achieving their college and career goals. Attendees will gain essential skills in financial literacy for college planning and explore strategies to secure scholarships, guided by keynote speaker Gwen Thomas, scholarship guru and founder of the Bootcamp. The event also features insights from professionals in 21st-century careers, who will be on hand to engage and inspire students, helping them prepare for the future while addressing critical topics like the impact of changes in affirmative action on college admissions.

The Black Friday Scholarship Bootcamp is an empowering conference open to all students, with a special focus on supporting first-generation, low-income, and students of color in achieving their college and career goals. Attendees will gain essential skills in financial literacy for college planning and explore strategies to secure scholarships, guided by keynote speaker Gwen Thomas, scholarship guru and founder of the Bootcamp. The event also features insights from professionals in 21st-century careers, who will be on hand to engage and inspire students, helping them prepare for the future while addressing critical topics like the impact of changes in affirmative action on college admissions.

Get Creative at 'Crafts and Laughs', Monday night, December 9 as we create beautiful art with recycled jewelry and 'beach glass' in frames. All supplies provided, however, participants are welcome to bring their own as well.

Reservations are required. Please email events@coopersvillefarmmuseum.org or call (616) 997-8555 by December 1, 2024.

Woodland Weavers and Spinners Guild (WWAS) announces a Textile Exploration Day offering a scheduled day of 90-minute “sampler” classes or short beginner-friendly hands-on workshops for adult members of the community to explore textiles and the fiber arts.

A total of twenty-four (24) different classes are offered in various techniques including spinning, weaving, felting, and braiding. Classes are open to the public with a $10 contribution (per class) toward materials and limited to two (2) classes per person. Class sizes are small and require advance reservations.
A wide variety of fiber art topics will be presented including weaving techniques in multi-harness, pin loom, card or tablet, diagonal, tapestry and weaving on a foam core loom. Spinning methods include drop spindle, finger spinning and traditional spinning wheel. Both wet felting and needle felting classes are scheduled, in addition to braiding and finger loop braiding. Classes will be instructed by WWAS Guild members, many of whom teach classes professionally and collectively represent decades of experience in the fiber arts. This program is being offered to educate the public and to stimulate a broader appreciation of textiles and the fiber arts in the West Michigan community.

Are you a writer, or aspiring to become one? Have you got an idea for a book, but aren’t sure how to get it down on paper? Join the Library’s Writers' Workshop, and get your story told! The Writers' Workshop is facilitated by local, published author, Chelsey Dagner. Bring your favorite writing instrument and let's get started! For adults, registration required.

Are you a writer, or aspiring to become one? Have you got an idea for a book, but aren’t sure how to get it down on paper? Join the Library’s Writers' Workshop, and get your story told! The Writers' Workshop is facilitated by local, published author, Chelsey Dagner. Bring your favorite writing instrument and let's get started! For adults, registration required.

Scientex Conferences feels auspicious to invite all the eminent professionals in the field of Neurology and Psychiatry to the 3rd International Conference on Neurology and Mental Disorders, to be host on May 15-16, 2025, in the futuristic city of Dubai, UAE. This premier event is a significant gathering for experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of neurology and mental health, providing a platform to share groundbreaking research, innovative practices, and the latest advancements in the domain.

For professionals in the fields of medicine, industry, pharmacology, surgery, teaching, and learning practices, Neurology 2025 offers a great opportunity. The goal of Neurology 2025 is not only to discuss the main theme of the conference, but also to connect the people in the same field across the globe which may pave the way for building a better community for brighter future in the field of Neurology.