Grand Rapids Public Library
Reading the Great Lakes
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Submitted 08-15-2014 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...Pre-Reading Classes for Kids
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, to 45-minute classes featuring literacy-rich activities such as interactive storytelling using puppets, dramatic play, and hands-on fun. Related songs, fingerplays, and...Pre-Reading Classes for Toddlers
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their energetic toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years, to 30-minute classes featuring hands-on, literacy-rich activities including stories, songs with fingerplays and other action, and sign language....Let's Play! Workshops
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Let's Play! is a four-week workshop for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers. Let's Play! teaches the benefits of interactive play. Each week an early childhood specialist will be available to answer questions parents may have about...Cooking Matters for Families
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
In partnership with the YMCA, Cooking Matters for Families is a six-week nutritional education program that fights hunger by teaching families how to make healthy food choices on a budget. Families will learn how to select nutritious and low-cost...Short Story Sampler: New Work from Local Writers
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Let September be the month of the Short Story! Lisa Lenzo, author of Strange Love and winner of the Hemingway Days Festival Award, Monica McFawn, author of Bright Shards of Someplace Else and winner of the Flannery O'Connor Short Fiction Award,...Small Business Class: Proposal Writing Basics
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
You've found a possible foundation to fund your new project. Now the real work begins: writing a proposal that will tell your story to the people that matter most. To learn how to do just that, join the Business Librarian for a session on...Michigan Notable Books Homecoming for Celebrated Authors
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Grand Rapids Public Library and the Library of Michigan have joined together to celebrate Michigan Notable Book authors from West Michigan. This special evening celebrates nine Michigan Notable authors and features a keynote presentation by Wade...Small Business Class: Small Business Research Essentials
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Join the Business Librarian for an informative journey through the library's small business resources. Arm yourself with the best business information available, and give yourself the upper hand whether you are starting or growing your business.Early Childhood Essentials Class: Laughter is Good Medicine
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Submitted 08-14-2014 under
Autopilot is the way we typically respond. Our brain is wired to go down the same pathways we have used before, to have the same thoughts and feelings, to behave the same way we have before. Mindfulness offers a way out of this trap. In this class,...