Steven Assarian Let's get started by sharing your name and a bit of your background. Matthew Robles My name is Matthew Robles. I work for the Urban League of Western Michigan as a program manager overseeing the Capital Access Fund of Western Michigan. A little bit about me: I've lived in a lot of different…
Book Review | “Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation” by Parker Palmer
Book Review by Steven Assarian, Business and Career Librarian We can easily find advice about how to get a job. Vocation is something harder; it’s work, but it involves a summons to the work, a calling. It’s more philosophical, more high-brow, more “10-dollar word.” Parker Palmer’s Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of…
Important Notice | Material Purchasing, Baker & Taylor Closing
Baker & Taylor (B&T), one of GRPL’s primary vendors for purchasing books, will soon be closing. As a result, we are transitioning all of our book ordering and processing to Ingram, another trusted vendor we’ve worked with for many years. While we expect minimal disruption for patrons, this transition may cause some delays, specifically: You…
Collection Connection | Gerald Elliott papers
Discover the Gerald Elliott papers—writings, columns, and local stories from a Grand Rapids journalist, musician, and community voice from 1930s–1990s.
Collection Connection | Mary Jane Dockeray papers
Explore the legacy of Mary Jane Dockeray—beloved educator and environmental advocate—through her newly archived papers at the Grand Rapids History Center.
Interview | Olivia Blomstrom, Business Solutions Manager at West Michigan Works!
Steven Assarian: Let’s start with who you are, and your background. Olivia Blomstrom: I'm Olivia Blomstrom. I'm the Business Solutions Manager at West Michigan Works. I oversee a team across all seven counties that we serve. We help businesses connect with and build the talent they need to succeed. My background comes from healthcare. I…
Book Review: “The Genius Myth: A Curious History of A Dangerous Idea” by Helen Lewis
By Steven Assarian, Business and Career Librarian Recently, I was watching The Who Was? Show, a live-action sketch comedy show about historical figures. This particular episode was a doubleheader with King Tut and Shakespeare. The actress playing Shakespeare had a song where she sings about all the different words and phrases that Shakespeare wrote first…
Book Review | “Flow” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
In the book Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, the author argues that our health grows from our sense of meaning. He outlines three ways that a person can seek meaning: "[...] (1) by creating work or doing a deed; (2) by experiencing something or encountering someone; and (3) by the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering.…
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 in 1964, SCORE mentoring is a free service offered to any aspiring entrepreneurs and…
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
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