Grand Rapids Public Library

06/19/2026

This list offers several introductions to the holiday for adults and kids, as well as explorations of African American lives during the Reconstruction Era and beyond.

Juneteenth is the celebration of Black Independence, the day that slavery finally ended in the last Confederate holdout state on June 19, 1865 - more than two years after the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth - also known as Jubilee or Freedom Day - has been celebrated by Black Am...

06/18/2026

If you're looking for a sign, this is it. ☀️ For a limited time, we're offering Summer Reading Challenge yard signs to patrons upon request. Drop by any GRPL location to pick up a free sign while supplies last. Limit 1 per visitor (patrons must be present to receive a sign).

06/17/2026

All summer long our library outreach team is visiting our community and sharing library resources. This weekend find GRPL at GR's Pride Festival and receive some special library swag!

06/16/2026

GRPL’s Yankee Clipper Branch Closure Extended | Reopening Re-Scheduled for September 8, 2026.

The Yankee Clipper Branch (2025 Leonard NE) will extend its temporary closure due to maintenance issues caused by spring flooding. GRPL will reopen the Yankee Clipper Branch to the public on September 8, 2026.

During this extended closure, we will complete building improvements that address issues caused by spring flooding. While our vendor replaces drywall, insulation, and ceiling tiles, we will perform additional general maintenance while the building is closed to the public. We will also conduct standard air quality testing to ensure this neighborhood branch is clean, comfortable, and ready for the community's return.

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 extended closure in this blog post. → https://www.grpl.org/?p=24090&preview=1&_ppp=8497005ea1

06/15/2026

Join us for Comic Geek Out on July 18! GRPL Branch Manager and Event Lead, Oz Perez-Rios, spoke to WZZM about the up-coming comic celebration.

Attendees can try their hand at geeky trivia, meet with actors and artists, see a swordsmanship showcase and participate in the signature cosplay contest.

06/15/2026

Don't know what to read? Ask a librarian! Rachel shares a few different ways that GRPL can help you find your next book.

06/12/2026

The Grand Rapids Public Library mourns the loss of our friend and colleague, Steve Asaro. Steve was a kind and dependable presence at the Main Library’s customer service desk for 23 years. We are so grateful for the decades of care he gave to our patrons and the friendship he shared with all of us.

We will all greatly miss him.

Celebrate the life of Stephen Asaro, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Cook Funeral Home & Cremation Services — Grandville Chapel.

06/11/2026

Location Alert | Thursday, June 11, 2026

The Madison Square Branch is closed, Thursday, June 11 due to a power outage. Holds will be extended until Friday, June 12, 2026.