The January Series is a free, 10-day event filled with brilliant speakers, fascinating topics, and enlightened conversation. Calvin University invites prominent academics, educators, artists, activists, and others to present thought-provoking lectures in their areas of expertise.

The Coopersville Area District Library is a remote location for this series. It offers a livestream in the Community Room from 12:30-1:30 PM each day.

Today's speaker: Tom Medema

Tom Medema will explore how America’s National Parks serve as living classrooms. Drawing on decades of experience as a ranger and senior leader in the National Park Service, Tom shares powerful stories that illuminate how these treasured landscapes contribute to America’s story over the past 250 years.

Tom Medema served 35 years with the National Park Service, retiring as Associate Director and “Chief Storytelling Officer” for over 430 national park sites. Recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to education and interpretation and co-founder of Rally for Rangers, Tom currently consults with America250 to shape the nation’s ongoing 250th anniversary.