Events

If you love stories, songs, and rhymes, join the Grand Rapids Public Library for outdoor storytime. This fun event for kids ages 0-5 is the perfect way to get some wiggles out. Each child will take home a free Storytime Kit at the end of…

Join us for our monthly book club! Enjoy popular fiction and nonfiction titles selected by GRPL librarians and participate in a discussion about each reading with members of the community and library staff. This book club is designed…

Need help with your computer, laptop, or smartphone? Have questions about email, the Internet, or the library's digital resources? Stop by during our drop-in sessions and library staff will help answer your basic technology questions. 

Each week, join others who are practicing English through conversations centered around topics like music, food, sports, travel, and more! These casual and fun events are designed for adult English language learners. 

Conversation…

GRPL presents a Hula and Polynesian dance performance and lesson by Malia's Dance Academy. Hula and ‘Ori Tahiti are two styles of dance from the Hawaiian and Polynesian islands that blend traditional storytelling with rhythmic movements.…

Need help with your computer, laptop, or smartphone? Have questions about email, the Internet, or the library's digital resources? Stop by during our drop-in sessions and library staff will help answer your basic technology questions. 

Join us for a discussion with local experts about mental health challenges in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We’ll explore how cultural identity and the “Model Minority” stereotype impact asking for help and what can be…

Each week, join others who are practicing English through conversations centered around topics like music, food, sports, travel, and more! These casual and fun events are designed for adult English language learners. 

Conversation…

Get cozy in your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animals or blanket, and come to the library for a special bedtime event! Listen to stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out before bed. Great for working parents! For ages 0 – 5…

Join us for this outdoor storytime held on the lawn! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers will love this 30-minute event that features stories, songs, rhymes, and playing on the lawn. In case of inclement weather, this event series will…

Need help with your computer, laptop, or smartphone? Have questions about email, the Internet, or the library's digital resources? Stop by during our drop-in sessions and library staff will help answer your basic technology questions. 

Join other science-fiction readers for a book club led by GRPL staff. Participate in a discussion about each book with members of the community. This book club is designed for adults.

May 7: Babel by R.F. KuangJune 4: A Master of Djinn by…

Each week, join others who are practicing English through conversations centered around topics like music, food, sports, travel, and more! These casual and fun events are designed for adult English language learners. 

Conversation…

Join us for this outdoor storytime held on the lawn! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers will love this 30-minute event that features stories, songs, rhymes, and playing on the lawn. In case of inclement weather, this event series will…

Bring your baby and bounce along to fun stories, songs, and rhymes. Baby & Me is a 15-minute storytime followed by a relaxed playtime where you and baby will meet new friends. For ages 0–18 months.

Baby & Me Storytime | Van Belkum…

These storytimes feature great books, songs, fingerplays, and hands-on fun. Classes end with an art activity and playtime designed to help your child's brain grow. For ages 0–5 years old.

Family Storytime | Ottawa Hills BranchFridays, June…

Listen to poems read aloud by the winners in each category. Copies of this year's Voices publication will be available at the ceremony. For all ages.

Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation — Dyer-Ives Foundation…

If you love stories, songs, and rhymes, join the Grand Rapids Public Library for outdoor storytime. This fun event for kids ages 0-5 is the perfect way to get some wiggles out. Each child will take home a free Storytime Kit at the end of…

Get cozy in your pajamas, grab your favorite stuffed animals or blanket, and come to the library for a special bedtime event! Listen to stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out before bed. Great for working parents! For ages 0 – 5…

Join us for a fun and interactive program with John Ball Zoo! Learn about animals and their habitats through hands-on activities. Zoo educators will introduce fascinating creatures, share exciting facts, and answer all your animal-related…