Grand Rapids Public Library
Women Rock Their Finances
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-01-2014 under
Three trillion dollars. That's how much money women in the United States make each year, and that number is only rising. Without fiscal literacy, even this number will not be enough for women to reach their financial goals. This fiscal literacy...Mad Scientist Workshop: Making Music with Water
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-01-2014 under
Let's make a water xylophone and explore sounds with liquid, volume, and vibrations. For kids ages 5-8.Finding Literary Gold When Researching for Your Detective Novel
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-01-2014 under
Everyone loves the idea of being an armchair detective. It's one reason crime novels are so popular. But readers are sophisticated and picky—they want their crime fiction to be based in verifiable fact. So, how can you make sure your novel...Mad Scientist Workshop: Feathers, Fur or Scales
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-01-2014 under
Blandford Nature Center will teach about animals with backbones and the different groups of vertebrates, with this program geared towards younger students. Natural artifacts from different animals and real live specimens allow students a multi-...The Other Side of Immigration
by (grpl)
Submitted 05-01-2014 under
Join us for a screening of The Other Side of Immigration. The film is based on 700 interviews in Mexican towns where half the population has left to work in the United States. The film explores why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens...
Grand Rapids Public Library going green with book, media swap
by (jeneanz)
Submitted 04-16-2014 under NEWS
In honor of Earth Week, Grand Rapids Public Library will be having their Book and Media Swap, allowing people to trade in books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and video games for free. Attendees can bring in items they no longer want and take something...
Taste of Soul Sunday gears up to celebrate African-American history
by (jeneanz)
Submitted 02-11-2014 under NEWS
The ninth annual Taste of Soul Sunday will be held on Sunday, February 16 at the Grand Rapids Public Library Main Branch from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to celebrate African-American history. Attendees will sample African-American art, music, history and...
Downtown library celebrates Día de los Muertos
by (rpontius)
Submitted 10-29-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Starting October 31 through November 3, the downtown branch of the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) will honor the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos. The celebration features 20 locally made altars, called ofrendas, that honor the lives of...
Hunger Action Week, Eat Local Challenge, and urban food innovation
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 08-28-2013 under OPINION
Feeding America West Michigan would like to challenge you to spend $31.50 for the week on food and beverages (the average amount of assistance received by an individual enrolled in SNAP). Local First wants you to pledge to shift $10 a week for 10...
Join the conversation on urban food innovation
by (Holly)
Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
This Thursday at 7 p.m., the Grand Rapids Public Library's GR Reads program welcomes local food advocate, urban farmer, herbalist and author Lisa Rose Starner to share stories of local people creating community change in our food culture. "...