Grand Rapids Public Library

05/30/2026

Location Alert | May 30, 2026
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The Van Belkum Branch is closing at 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 30, 2026 due to a power outage. Holds will be extended until Monday, June 1, 2026. Find open locations here: https://grpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/locations

05/28/2026

This summer we have a handful of book clubs to choose from! Find the right one for you at www.grpl.org/books

05/27/2026

Join us for FREE events designed for kids & teens all summer long! ☀️
https://www.woodtv.com/westmichiganguide/list-free-summer-events-for-youth-at-the-grand-rapids-public-library/

Activities and events for adolescents include lessons on stop-motion filmmaking, wildlife, color theory, circus acts, illustration and more.

05/27/2026

We have a great line-up of events this summer that are FREE and perfect for kids and teens. Featuring Grand Rapids Circus Project, Cameron Zvara, ScribbleMonster, Blandford Nature Center and more. See all our events → www.grpl.org/events

Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation, the Edsko & Claire Hekman Family Fund, and the Meijer Fund for their support of this programming.

05/25/2026

Join us in learning from Urban Core Collective and Kent County Department of Public Works. For teens and adults. Learn more about these free upcoming events and more at www.grpl.org/events

05/20/2026

Coming soon! 📚☀️ The Grand Rapids Public Library Summer Reading Challenge begins June 1.

Embark on an adventure for all ages where you set the pace. Whether you track books read or days spent reading – there are two fun ways to play. Participation is FREE and does not require a library card. Learn more at www.grpl.org/summerreading.

Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Friends of the Library, Edsko & Claire Hekman Family Fund, Meijer Fund, and Vander Veen Center for the Book Fund.

05/19/2026

Looking for your next read? Check out these similar autobiographies by Asian-Americans about family, friends, culture, and loss.

05/18/2026

Let it rip! Honest thoughts on rereading from GRPL staff.

05/14/2026

New! Join us for drop-in sessions featuring unique one-shot campaigns for D&D players 18 and up.

🗓️ Thursdays, June 11, August 27, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
📍 West Side Branch – 713 Bridge Street NW
Space is limited and first come, first served.

05/12/2026

Winners of the 58th Annual Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition have been announced! We invite you to listen to poems read aloud by the winners in each category at our competition reception. Copies of this year's "Voices" publication will be available at the ceremony.

See the complete list of winners → www.grpl.org/dyer-ives/

58th Annual Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition Reception
🗓️ Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
📍 Main Library – 111 Library St NE

Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation— Dyer-Ives Foundation Poetry Fund for their support of this program.