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 [...]

Then don’t miss the Construction Truck Petting Zoo on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm!

                                                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 [...]

Last night, I frantically (yet carefully so I did not miss anything!) finished reading my e-book that was about to expire. This morning, I remembered I had to write this blog post. The book I just finished was Veronica Roth’s Divergent, and I was inspired to talk about strong female characters. There are so many [...]

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 [...]

Register today for film-making and animation classes!

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 [...]

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare  When seventeen-year-old orphaned shapechanger Tessa Gray is kidnapped by the villainous Mortmain in his final bid for power, the London Institute rallies to save her, but are beset by danger and betrayal at every turn. Third book in the Infernal Devices series Requiem by Lauren Oliver “While Lena navigates the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]