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					1 Adult Computer Class: Speak to a Geek Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	2 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.
3 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	4 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Introduction to Computers Adult Computer Class: Introduction to Computers February 4, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm This basic course is designed to provide students with an introduction to various aspects of personal computing. Attention will be focused on understanding the basic hardware components, operating systems, how…	5 Adult Computer Class: Introduction to Computers Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	6 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	7 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Reading the Great Lakes Reading the Great Lakes February 7, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Come explore the Lakes with us! We’ll read a range of titles including mystery, history, fiction, and nonfiction all taking place in the Great Lakes region–from Chicago to Cleveland. This…	8 Reading the Great Lakes Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	9 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Intro to Finding Funders Intro to Finding Funders February 9, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Learn to find funders for your nonprofit with the Foundation Center’s comprehensive funding research tool, Foundation Directory Online. Search tactics, database design, and comprehensive information strategies for nonprofits will be… Poetry Slam with Azizi Jasper Poetry Slam with Azizi Jasper February 9, 2013 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Come to share and experience an afternoon Poetry Slam, celebrating African American History Month at the Madison Square Branch. Local Poet and artist Azizi Jasper will be on hand to… Poetry Slam with Azizi Jasper Poetry Slam with Azizi Jasper February 9, 2013 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Local poet Azizi Jasper will host a free and open sharing of poetry that’s appropriate for the whole family. Jasper has toured throughout the Midwest performing is unique brand of…
10 Poetry Slam with Azizi Jasper Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	11 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Basic Word Processing Adult Computer Class: Basic Word Processing February 11, 2013 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Designed for those who have some experience with using the mouse, this class covers the basics of using a word processing program similar to Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. You’ll learn…	12 Adult Computer Class: Basic Word Processing Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	13 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Basic Internet Adult Computer Class: Basic Internet February 13, 2013 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Designed for those who already have a working knowledge of computers and some experience with using the mouse, this class covers the basics of the Internet and will give participants…	14 Adult Computer Class: Basic Internet Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	15 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	16 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.
17 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Taste of Soul Sunday Taste of Soul Sunday February 17, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Join us as we celebrate African American history and culture at the eighth annual Taste of Soul Sunday. Sample African American art, music, literature, history and food. Free and open…	18 Taste of Soul Sunday Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	19 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Family Trees on Ancestry.com Adult Computer Class: Family Trees on Ancestry.com February 19, 2013 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm Ancestry is an online subscription genealogy database that is provided by the Grand Rapids Public Library. Ancestry has grown into a powerful database and can be of great benefit I…	20 Adult Computer Class: Family Trees on Ancestry.com Adult Computer Class: Family Trees on Ancestry.com Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Internet Security 101 Adult Computer Class: Internet Security 101 February 20, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Designed for those who already have a working knowledge of computers and some experience with using the mouse, this class covers the basics of internet security. Topics include protecting your…	21 Adult Computer Class: Internet Security 101 Adult Computer Class: Internet Security 101 Adult Computer Class: Internet Security 101 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan February 21, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Author Todd Robinson will present his recent book, A City Within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a case study of the civil rights era as… A City within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, MI A City within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, MI February 21, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Author Todd Robinson will present his recent book, A City within a City, a case study of the civil rights era as it happened in smaller cities. The book focuses…	22 A City within a City: The Black Freedom Struggle in Grand Rapids, MI Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	23 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Early Childhood Essentials Class: RELAX—Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers Early Childhood Essentials Class: RELAX—Alternatives to Anger for Parents and Caregivers February 23, 2013 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm In this workshop, we will be looking at anger and strong emotions in infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We will discuss the developmental stages in children’s self-control and how parents and… Using Facebook to Promote Your Business Using Facebook to Promote Your Business February 23, 2013 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm How do you promote your business using Facebook? Learn about resources to plan, start and grow your business using this social networking website.
24 Using Facebook to Promote Your Business Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	25 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues.	26 Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Word Processing II & Spreadsheets Adult Computer Class: Word Processing II & Spreadsheets February 26, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Designed for those already familiar with the basics of word processing, this class covers more advanced formatting topics such as headers and footers, columns, tables, along with a basic overview…	27 Adult Computer Class: Word Processing II & Spreadsheets Adult Computer Class: Word Processing II & Spreadsheets Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Early Childhood Essentials Class: Ages and Stages of Infant and Toddler Development Early Childhood Essentials Class: Ages and Stages of Infant and Toddler Development February 27, 2013 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Parents and caregivers can learn about appropriate expectations of young children, and the stages of infant and toddler growth and development. This workshop is based on Stephen Bavolek’s Nurturing Parenting…	28 Early Childhood Essentials Class: Ages and Stages of Infant and Toddler Development Early Childhood Essentials Class: Ages and Stages of Infant and Toddler Development Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us Spilled Ink – The Book Club for the Rest of Us November 28, 2012 – February 28, 2013 Sign up, read ten books, and win prizes! A great way for grown-ups to beat the winter blues. Adult Computer Class: Speak to a Geek Adult Computer Class: Speak to a Geek February 28, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Come into the Computer Lab and practice basic computer skills and get basic computer help with word processing, spreadsheets, Email, Internet, Library databases, social networking sites, etc.

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	Main Library 111 Library Street NE \| 49503 616.988.5400 M-Th 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM F-Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sun 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed May 26 & May 27	Madison Square Branch 1201 Madison SE \| 49507 616.988.5411 T-W 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Th 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM F-Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Saturday, May 25	Ottawa Hills Branch 1150 Giddings SE \| 49506 616.988.5412 T 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM W 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Th-Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Saturday, May 25	Seymour Branch 2350 Eastern SE \| 49507 616.988.5413 M-T 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM W-Th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Monday, May 25
	Van Belkum Branch 1563 Plainfield NE \| 49505 616.988.5410 T 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM W 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Th-Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Saturday, May 25	West Leonard Branch 1017 Leonard NW \| 49504 616.988.5416 M-T 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM W-Th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Monday, May 25	West Side Branch 713 Bridge NW \| 49504 616.988.5414 T-W 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Th 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM F-Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Saturday, May 25	Yankee Clipper Branch 2025 Leonard NE \| 49505 616.988.5415 M-T 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM W-Th 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Closed Monday, May 25