By: Gary Simmons

NORTON SHORES – On Nov. 7, the Ravenna branch of the Muskegon Area District Library (MADL) will present the Inside the State Park workshop at P.J Hoffmaster State Park, 6585 Lake Harbor Road, in Norton Shores.

This activity for teens will give participants a day-to-day look at what happens behind the scenes at Michigan’s state parks. Guests will begin their tour at the Visitor’s Center and they will be given a chance to learn more about park operations with a park interpreter.

P.J. Hoffmaster State Park is located on 3 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline and has massive sand dunes, modern camping facilities and 10 miles of trails.

This event is part of the county-wide Big Read Lakeshore Initiative, an annual fall reading event that ecnourages members of the community to make reading part of their daily lives.

This free event will last from 2 p.m to 3 p.m.