Grand Rapids Public Library
Reading the Great Lakes
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Submitted 05-28-2015 under
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 book club will be lead by our smart librarians and...A Day in the Life of a Zoo Veterinarian
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Submitted 05-28-2015 under
A tiger has a tooth ache, a monkey has a cough, and one of the fish isn't swimming straight! All of that and the day is just getting started. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the zoo? Get the inside scoop from Dr. Ryan...Comics Workshop with Cartoonist Sam Carbaugh
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Submitted 05-28-2015 under
Sam Carbaugh, a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies and author of the recently published, Comics! Investigate the History and Technology of American Cartooning, will teach you how to create your very own comics! Learn how to draw basic comic...GR Reads: The Movies – The Haunting
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Submitted 05-28-2015 under
In this 1963 classic, a scientist doing research on the paranormal invites two women to a haunted mansion. One of the participants soon starts losing her mind. Tickets are available at grcmc.org or at the box office. Show your GRPL library card for...Vintage Views Along Scenic M-22 including Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Submitted 05-14-2015 under
Join us for the book launch for local authors M. Christine Byron and Thomas R. Wilson's fifth title: Vintage Views Along Scenic M-22 including Sleeping Bear Dunes. The book follows a trail of vacationers and travelers along one of Michigan's...Lids at the Library
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Submitted 05-14-2015 under
The Grand Rapids Griffins 'Put a Lid On It!' program and Safe Kids Greater Grand Rapids will distribute a limited number of free bike helmets to kids ages 1-12. A parent or guardian must be present to receive a helmet. For more information...Gospel Music: A Changing Beat, a Constant Message
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Submitted 05-14-2015 under
What do the great Mahalia Jackson, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, The Winans, and Kirk Franklin have in common? They represent different styles of gospel music that at one time were considered “too worldly” and unfit for the church. Deborah...GR Reads: The Movies – Harold and Maude
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Submitted 05-14-2015 under
A cult favorite, Harold and Maude is the story about the friendship between a young, rich man who is obsessed with death and the anarchic, quirky lady he meets at a funeral. The relationship deepens as Maude teaches Harold to live life to its...Cartoonists of Grand Rapids Exhibit
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Submitted 05-14-2015 under
Learn about cartoonists from Grand Rapids and their work in this new exhibit drawn from the Grand Rapids History and Special Collections Department. View biographies and artwork from Ray Barnes, Kreigh Collins, Jaro Hess, Orville Bulman and Gertrude...