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A good book is just the beginning. Continuing to explore a topic after reading deepens understanding, brings in new perspectives, and connects the story to our own lives. Learning doesn’t end with the last page.
On this page, we aim to provide resources, action items, or local places or events that you can participate in to learn more after a book we read. These activities may have been included or inspired in the book, researched by the co-founders, or shared by a member. Please enjoy!
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Owls

  1. Try the owl acoustic matching game here.
  2. Attend an Owl Prowl hosted at the Belle Isle Nature Center, the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary by Michigan Audubon, or at Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township, to name a few examples.​
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Lake Invaders

  1. Attend a webinar by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission's Technoscience Thursdays at 2:00 PM Series. 
  2. Visit the Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit - featuring fish found in our Great Lakes and from around the world.
  3. Join a Summer Discovery Cruise on Lake St. Clair: "Perfect for all ages 6 and up, these shipboard events feature local experts speaking about themes like birds, lighthouses, harmful algal blooms, secret histories, and more. This popular program is hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and the Huron-Clinton Metroparks." For example, in 2025, "Cruises will run from Lake St. Clair Metropark July 11-August 9, 2025 featuring themes like shipwrecks, local lore, Great Lakes science, lighthouses, and more." Note boarding the vessel currently requires climbing a short ladder. 
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The Tides

  1. Visit a maritime museum such as the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle.
  2. Play with an interactive map for tides and currents by NOAA. 

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Trees

Visit the Ann Arbor Bonsai Society's annual bonsai show and sale at Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann Arbor.​​
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Michigan Rocks!

  1. Visit the Cranbrook Institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills. This museum has rotating and permanent exhibits, including Every Rock Has a Story, Ice Ages Come and Go, and the Mineral Study Gallery. 
  2. Watch the author, Paul Brandes, give a presentation on his book at the Charlevoix Public Library.
  3. Learn geology by geology professor Dr. Nathalie Brandes.
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