Grand Rapids Public Library

Teens, are you looking for a great event to kick off your summer? Wanna brag to your friends how you just showed up somewhere to dance? Need a fun way to earn community service hours? Look no further! The library will hold rehearsals in May and June for teens to participate in a community dance [...]

                                                Wouldn’t you want your prom pictures taken over again? Without the feather bangs? Maybe minus the weird kid that you went to the dance with because you felt bad for them. Maybe your eyes were closed? You still might have had to wear your headgear. It could be you were ashamed of your [...]

Adventure Time versus My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic   Adventure Time Pros: The plot is crazy and creative with social informed issues being portrayed. This show was an Emmy Nomination. The conflict of emotion is presented with underlying tones in such a sweet sparkly manner. Adventure Time Cons: I usually have no idea what [...]

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Glee versus Smash       Glee Pros:             Who wouldn’t want a musical of their high school experience?             They sing or take old pop hits and make them into new sensations!             Cast Diversity             Jane. Lynch. is. comic. genius. Glee Cons:             Some of [...]

The first week of March and we’re off to battle with which show is potentially better? Let’s compare: Pros of Game of Thrones: Excellent Book to TV Adaptation Rich, Lush Characterization: Jon Snow, Anya Snow, Tyrion & Jamie Lannister Gorgeous Cinematography Cons of Game of Thrones: Heart Anxiety —Which House will win?! Has raised the fantasy [...]

Teen TVLand: March Madness March Madness is almost here! We WILL talk about sports…but we will also do some TV show comparisons—and see if we can weigh in—which one would have a fighting chance if they were in a competition. Sorta like SmackDown–TV style. So here are some shows to start things off! Vampire Diaries [...]

Top Three Reasons why YOU should come to Taste of Soul Sunday: 3. Exciting Library Atmosphere (There will be no QUIET THIS DAY, I GUARANTEE!) 2. FOOD & MUSIC (because what’s the fun of having one without the other) 1. I WILL BE THERE!!!! The Official TSU GRPL Teen Booth will be there! Sooooo—Come stop [...]

GRPL had a teen film festival winner: Emily Livermore. She brought in her submission film, and it won in two categories: Best Documentary and Best Director.  Check out the film below as it documents the journey of a family finding their paradise: If you can’t see the film, please click on this link, Finding Paradise. [...]

Thank you all who came to support the 7th annual KDL & GRPL Teen Film Festival! It was a huge success with over 170 people attended to see these films made by teens. The following winners are as follows: • People’s Choice Award: The Mission (Directed by Jagienka Timek and Corrah VanWingen) • Best Feature Short: The [...]