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El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican celebration in honor of friends and relatives who have passed away. On Day of the Dead, family members celebrate the lives and spirits of deceased loved ones by building altars, preparing special foods and parading in special disguises and masks. The celebration begins [...]

Before and after death, Martin Luther King Jr., inspired many. Most he inspired from afar, only a few were in his inner circle. Who were the people in his inner circle? What were their roles? On Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Madison Square Branch Library at 2pm, come and meet Jacqueline James the author [...]

As we approach Spring, it’s time to start thinking about getting out of the house and into the great outdoors. On Monday March 21 (The second day of Spring) at 7 pm come to the the Main Library to hear Tim Keenan, a former Vietnam Vet and avid hiker, talk about his experience hiking the [...]

If you visit Idlewild, MI today you will see a bunch of dilapidated buildings and houses but as you move around in the small town, you will inevitably sense so much more. Spend any amount of time there and you will begin to hear stories of a place once called “The Black Eden.” A place [...]

If he were alive, Ronald Reagan, who was admired by many, would be celebrating his 100th Birthday today. Our 40th president was born on February 6, 1911. In honor of his birthday the Grand Rapids Public Library and Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will be hosting Reagan’s Heroes. The event here [...]

“GO FISH” at Yankee Clipper Today @ 2pm Hands-on fun for the whole family led by Shana McMillan and Scott Zajac of Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Discover what fish you might catch in Michigan’s lakes, rivers and streams also learn how the DNR raises millions of fish every year to provide fishing opportunities [...]

Do you have a RED fish? Do you have a BLUE fish? Do you like fish? Do you love fish? Do you want to know more about fish? If you answered yes to any of the above questions then… “GO FISH” at Yankee Clipper on March 27 @ 2pm Find out how to get hooked [...]