Calling all BABIES, KIDS, TEENS and Parents too! It’s time to push yourselves farther, harder, higher than you’ve done before! It’s time you get smarter, better, stronger! It’s time you … LEVEL UP. It’s time to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and READ!!!!! The Grand Rapids Public Library challenges all kids under the [...]
Get in SYNC
Do you love audiobooks? Are you a fan of YA fiction? Are you a teen? If you’ve answered yes to all three of those questions I’ve got good news for you. This summer, starting May 30 SYNC will be offering two free teen audiobook downloads each week. These MP3 titles can be downloaded for free [...]
Made in Michigan Writers Series Bus Tour
Toast the exciting partnership between Wayne State University Press and The Meijer Foundation in an evening with the authors at the Grand Rapids Public Museum – Meijer Theater and Lobby. The evening will include keynote readings by Made in Michigan Writers Series authors Bonnie Jo Campbell (National Book Award finalist, American Salvage) and Gloria Whelan [...]
Dance…at our Flash Mob!!!!!
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 [...]
Community Resource & Senior Volunteer Fair
Learn where to contribute your talents and interests to benefit others, your community, and yourself.
Summer hours reminder
The Main Library is closed on Sundays starting Sunday, May 27, 2013 (Memorial Day weekend) and continuing through Sunday, September 1, 2013 (Labor Day weekend).
Michigan’s Vanishing Train Stations: Architecture, History & Sense of Place
For his new book, Michigan’s Historic Railroad Stations, Detroit News art writer Michael H. Hodges photographed and profiled 31 depots across the state, from Detroit to Three Oaks to Iron Mountain. Hodges will be at the Main Library on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:00pm as part of the 2013 Michigan Notable Book Tour. In [...]
Got a Kid Who Digs Construction?
Then don’t miss the Construction Truck Petting Zoo on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm!
New Titles of the Week!
Pirate Alley by Stephen Coonts A Step of Faith by Richard Paul Evans Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris The Innocence Game by Michael Harvey A Delicate Truth by John Le Carre The Ophelia Cut by John Lescroart A House Divided by Kimberla Lawson Roby Silken Prey by John Sandford
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