Baker & Taylor (B&T), one of GRPL’s primary vendors for purchasing books, will soon be closing. As a result, we are transitioning all of our book ordering and processing to Ingram, another trusted vendor we’ve worked with for many years. While we expect minimal disruption for patrons, this transition may cause some delays, specifically: You…
Collection Connection | Gerald Elliott papers
Discover the Gerald Elliott papers—writings, columns, and local stories from a Grand Rapids journalist, musician, and community voice from 1930s–1990s.
Collection Connection | Mary Jane Dockeray papers
Explore the legacy of Mary Jane Dockeray—beloved educator and environmental advocate—through her newly archived papers at the Grand Rapids History Center.
Interview | Olivia Blomstrom, Business Solutions Manager at West Michigan Works!
Steven Assarian: Let’s start with who you are, and your background. Olivia Blomstrom: I'm Olivia Blomstrom. I'm the Business Solutions Manager at West Michigan Works. I oversee a team across all seven counties that we serve. We help businesses connect with and build the talent they need to succeed. My background comes from healthcare. I…
Book Review: “The Genius Myth: A Curious History of A Dangerous Idea” by Helen Lewis
By Steven Assarian, Business and Career Librarian Recently, I was watching The Who Was? Show, a live-action sketch comedy show about historical figures. This particular episode was a doubleheader with King Tut and Shakespeare. The actress playing Shakespeare had a song where she sings about all the different words and phrases that Shakespeare wrote first…
Book Review | “Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
In the book Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, the author argues that our health grows from our sense of meaning. He outlines three ways that a person can seek meaning: "[...] (1) by creating work or doing a deed; (2) by experiencing something or encountering someone; and (3) by the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering.…
Interview with Rob Hughes | SCORE Grand Rapids
Rob Hughes: My name is Robert Hughes. I'm currently the acting chapter chair for SCORE Grand Rapids - Holland and also one of two Associate District Directors for our Michigan district. Steven Assarian: Rob, what exactly is SCORE? Rob Hughes: Founded in 1964, SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to any aspiring entrepreneurs and…
Important Notice of Changes to Our Hoopla Collection
Important Notice of Changes to Our Hoopla Collection
The Grand Rapids Public Library will be implementing changes to Hoopla, a digital resource that offers ac
Q&A with Julie Tabberer | Newspaper Interface
We’ve created a new online tool for exploring newspapers! Now, you can easily search and save articles from neighborhood newspapers from 1893 –1963 like The Grand Rapids Herald, The Burton Heights Record, Southwest Community Alliance, Madison Square Sun, Creston News, and West Side News. Best of all, it’s free and doesn’t require a password. Learn…
MeLCat, Michigan’s eLibrary Catalog, Celebrates 20 Years of Sharing Resources
The Grand Rapids Public Library is proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Michigan eLibrary Catalog (MeLCat), a transformative statewide resource that has revolutionized access to library materials for Michigan communities. Since its inception, MeLCat has connected thousands of individuals to millions of library resources, enabling equitable access to knowledge regardless of geographic or…
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