Grand Rapids Public Library

Wow, we are already mid-way through our 8 weeks of babytime classes for the winter schedule. The energy and enthusiasm remains high as we sing, we talk, we play and we read together. These basic but essential skills are the building blocks of learning that help your child get ready to read! One of our [...]

Seymour Branch has to brag about one of our amazing family of readers. From oldest to youngest they are – Kwabene, Coletta, Marta, Lettani, Kasya, and Lillia. All five finished their summer reading pledge forms this week, and came in to receive their t-shirt and prizes. The coolest thing was the 3 oldest were already [...]

My name is Skippito Friskito. I fear not a single bandito. My manners are mellow, I’m sweet like the Jell-O, I get the job done, yes indeed-o.   Have you met this fellow called Skippyjon Jones? He is no ordinary kitten, not at all. His super imagination frequently turns him into El Skippito, a great [...]

Youth services library staff love to visit the local schools and tell students all about the wonderful free materials and programs available to them at the library. We often tell kids “Come to the library when you need homework help!” So it’s great when those curious minds actually DO come in and ask for assistance [...]

Bailey is one of many kids who became a Ruff Reader during March Reading Month.  In the picture above, she is reading to Babi, a Cocker Spaniel who loves hearing all the great stories kids find in the library! Did you know studies indicate that kids who read to therapy dogs increase their reading levels [...]

Kids love music!  Ever notice how kids of all ages respond to songs and music? Music and kids go together like cookies and milk, like pepperoni and pizza. Recently after a “Rockabye baby!” music CD began to play at one of our pre-reading babytime classes, several one year-olds instantly started swaying and moving to the [...]

Mrs. Claus will be at the Main branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library this Thursday, December 22.  Don’t miss this.  We had so much fun at Seymour last week with stories, cookies, and a craft!

Bats are so popular around Halloween, but they are so amazing all year round, and they are so important to our environment around the globe.   There is much to learn about the bat world… Did you know that most bats produce just one baby a year?  That makes them especially vulnerable to extinction.  Did you [...]

Time flies when you’re having fun, especially while having fun reading! It’s hard to believe, but it’s true … there are only TWO weeks left for you to finish your pledge. Grand Rapids Public Library’s One World, Many Stories summer reading program will finish on  August 6! You are going to look great in a [...]

For every child, reading through the summer months is vital to their overall school success. The Grand Rapids Public Library is dedicated to keeping all kids reading during the summer. Teen volunteers are so important in this equation! Our library staff prizes the help that our teen volunteers give us over the 8 weeks of [...]