A few years ago, I read the book Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. In that book, the author argues that much of our disordered thinking is due to a lack of meaning. When we cannot create or define our own life-meaning, entropy and dissatisfaction results. His answer for curing disorders of meaning involved…
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 1964, SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to any aspiring entrepreneurs and established…
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…
Interview with Chartreuse Sisters
If you’re looking for an exceptional combination of pastry and potions in the City of Grand Rapids, look no further than Chartreuse Sisters. Actual sisters Alys
Book Review: “Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work”
By Ashley Bovin, Library Assistant What comes to mind when you think of “success” in work and business? Measurables like reduced costs, financial growth, and better quality products and services? What about feelings of connection and belonging, peace, purpose, happiness, and hope? Beloved Economies: Transforming How We Work by Jess Rimington and Joanna L. Cea…
History Highlight | Michigan State News
The Grand Rapids History Center is pleased to share a rare and important piece of Grand Rapids' early-20th century Black experience. Published in Grand Rapids f
Board of Library Commissioners Welcomes New Members
The Board of Library Commissioners of the Grand Rapids Public Library welcomes Justine Bryant and Bryan Holt as new Commissioners – their first board meeting taking place on January 28, 2025. Bryant and Holt join 5 other publicly elected Commissioners including; Rachel S. Anderson (President), Kelly Boston (Vice President/Secretary), Kathryn Dilley, Kevin Peterson, and Lauren…
Book Review | “We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky: The Seductive Promise of Microfinance” by Mara Kardas-Nelson
By Business and Career Librarian, Steven Assarian Every so often, I read a book that upends my previous understanding of an idea. I just read a book like that. It’s the book We Are Not Able to Live in the Sky: The Seductive Promise of Microfinance by Mara Kardas-Nelson. It’s a book about micro-finance: extending…
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