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!

Happy Star Wars Day!Come to the main library and check out our collection of Star Wars books, movies, and music on display. We have the originals, we have the dreaded prequels, we have cartoons, we have comics.  There may also be an R2D2 coming out of our new book shelves so keep an eye out, [...]

                                                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 [...]

Opera Grand Rapids has once again generously donated tickets to the dress rehearsal of La Traviata on May 1 at 7:30 pm. The performance will take place at DeVos Hall. Verdi’s opera tells the tale of Parisian courtesan Violetta who lives a life of grandeur, filled with parties and high society thrills. That is until [...]

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At last the wait is almost over and some of TVs greatest shows are returning with new episodes. On Saturday, March 30th the TARDIS will be reappearing on our screens with the Doctor and his newest companion in Doctor Who.  The Doctor will be discovering the secrets of his newest companion Clara Oswin Oswald while [...]

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 [...]