Grand Rapids Public Library

Labor Day is just around the corner and that means school-age kids and their parents are gearing up for the new school year starting next week. As a child, I  always enjoyed the anticipation of a new school year; I often wondered if my teachers would like me and if the cute, popular girl would [...]

Chances are you might not know what Chick-Fil-A is, since there are not any located in Michigan.  Chick-Fil-A is a wildly popular fast food restaurant in the South that serves fried chicken and has a clever marketing campaign with anthropomorphic cows encouraging people to “Eat Mor Chikin.” However, Chick-Fil-A is currently in the middle of [...]

I am not a huge celebrity junkie, but every time I have turned on the T.V. or surfed the web the past few days, I have been barraged with the news that Katie Holmes has filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. A big shocker right? There is a lot of speculation surrounding their separation, such [...]

Recently, there has been a lot of news coverage on New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of large sugary drinks. If the ban is instated, then restaurants, theaters, and other food establishments would be charged $200 fine if they are caught selling bottled or fountain beverages over 16 fluid ounces. It [...]

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My family has never owned a firearm as long as I remember. So naturally, I tend to view firearms as an unnecessary and dangerous. However,  I also understand that many people feel a sense of protection by carrying weapons. Besides, the second amendment in the U.S.  Constitution gives us the “right to keep and bear [...]

Over seven years ago, I moved to from a small town in mid-Michigan to Grand Rapids to attend Grand Valley State University. During this time, I fell in love with the city and the community established here. After  graduating I couldn’t pull myself away from the city and now consider Grand Rapids my permanent home. [...]

The Grand Rapids Public Library is pleased to offer its patrons access to the Job & Career Accelerator (JCA) database. This database functions as a all-in-one career resource. Some of the features of the JCA include: An assessment that  matches your interests to occupations Provides you with detailed job information including educational requirements Helps you [...]