Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation

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Yay for Summer Reading Challenge! Sign up starts today!
06/01/2026

Yay for Summer Reading Challenge! Sign up starts today!

05/25/2026
05/20/2026

Many thanks to the Michigan Arts and Culture Council for their support of the Summer Reading Challenge at GRPL!

05/19/2026

What are your thoughts on rereading??!!

Congratulations to the winners!
05/12/2026

Congratulations to the winners!

05/05/2026

What did YOU find at the recent Friends of the Library book sale? 🙂

04/20/2026

Yankee Clipper Branch Closure Extended | Reopening Tentatively Scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026.

The Yankee Clipper Branch (2025 Leonard NE) will extend its temporary closure due to maintenance issues caused by recent flooding. We have set a tentative reopening date for the branch of Monday, June 22, 2026.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate our community’s patience as we work to restore our space and ensure it is safe for reopening. Learn more about our closure in this blog post. → https://www.grpl.org/blogs/post/yankee-clipper-branch-closure-extended-reopening-tentatively-scheduled-for-monday-june-22-2026/

It’s National Library Week—an annual celebration of the vital role libraries and library professionals play in transform...
04/20/2026

It’s National Library Week—an annual celebration of the vital role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.

04/16/2026

What do YOU love about the Main Library?

04/14/2026

Yankee Clipper Branch Closed | Tuesday, April 14 – Monday, April 20, 2026

The Yankee Clipper Branch will remain closed Tuesday, April 14 – Monday, April 20, 2026 due to a maintenance issue caused by recent flooding. Events happening at the Yankee Clipper library during the week have been canceled or postponed.

All holds expiring will be extended until Monday, April 27, 2026.

We encourage all patrons to return their materials to another Grand Rapids Public Library location during this closure. All other Grand Rapids Public Library locations are open their regularly scheduled hours.

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Grand Rapids, MI
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