Grand Rapids Public Library Patrons "Check Out" Children's Museum Memberships
Starting this week, Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) patrons can check out a family membership from the Grand Rapids Children's Museum (GRCM). Two memberships are available and allow up to six people a one-time visit to the museum for free.
Memberships are only available to residents of Grand Rapids who have a GRPL library card and must be used within six days of being checked out.
"We are thrilled to partner with the Children's Museum on this pilot program," stated Marcia Warner, Director of the Grand Rapids Public Library. "We see this as a way to introduce our patrons to other cultural organizations in our community and to allow people to make connections between Library resources and outside events."
The Children's Museum memberships are available for check out at any of the eight Grand Rapids Public Library locations. After a patron checks out a membership, they are not eligible to check it out again for one year.
"We have been looking to implement this kind of program for quite a while, so it's very exciting to see it all put together. It will help us serve those that might not normally visit the Children's Museum, while at the same time giving families a chance to try out our membership program to see what it's all about" commented Teresa Thome, Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Children's Museum.
The Grand Rapids Children's Museum offers "hands-on" learning, which encourages self-directed exploration, inviting kids 2-10 to turn something into everything each time they visit. Visit www.grcm.org for more information. The Museum is open to the public every Monday from 9:30am-5:00pm (June 12 through August 28), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30am to 5:00pm, Thursday 9:30am to 8:00pm (Thursday Family Nights 5:00pm-8:00pm) and Sundays Noon-5:00pm. Regular admission is $5 per person, Family Night is $1 and Pals Members and children under 2 are free.
For more information about the program, call 616-988-5400 or visit our website at www.grpl.org. The Grand Rapids Public Library connects people to the transforming power of knowledge.