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One Book, One City for Kids, January – March 2013

Calling all 4th graders in Grand Rapids!

Have you read Special Delivery! by Sue Stauffacher yet? Have you signed up your 4th grade class to win an author visit?


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Meet an author, a raven, and a skunk!

One Book, One City for Kids 2013 is kicking off with a party on Monday, January 28, 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Pooh’s Corner Bookstore in Breton Village Mall.


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Holiday closings at the Grand Rapids Public Library

Library holiday closings

Stock up on your favorite books, movies, music before the holidays


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Santa's Workshop on Saturday, November 17 at the Main Library

Warm up at the Library after the Santa Parade!

From 10:30 am – 1:00 pm we’ll have crafts, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a special holiday pre-reading class!


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All GRPL locations will be closed Thursday, November 22, 2012

All locations closed on Thursday, November 22, 2012

All Grand Rapids Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2012, for the Thanksgiving holiday.


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All GRPL locations will be closed Monday, November 12, 2012

All locations closed on Monday, November 12, 2012

All Grand Rapids Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2012 for a staff inservice.


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Write Michigan deadline is November 30, 2012

Write Michigan deadline is November 30

Writers of all ages are invited to submit short stories!


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Your GRPL card = a deal on Grand Rapids Griffins tickets

Griffins tickets now available for check out!

The Grand Rapids Griffins have a great deal for you!


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Reading the Great Lakes

Great reads centered around the Great Lakes

Dive into the titles selected for this new book club.


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Words ‘R’ Us now on Level 2

In case you haven’t noticed, ArtPrize is in full swing now. The library isn’t hosting any official ArtPrize art but we do have an exhibit of student artwork that you won’t want to miss! So while you are out and about, please visit the Main Library. You can register to vote in the lobby and [...]


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