Events

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…

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…

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…

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. 

Start with a thrilling pirate swordplay presentation with the Swordsmanship Museum & Academy then grab a practice cutlass for an interactive class! Join one or both—adventure awaits!

Schedule of events:1:00 – 3:00 pm | Presentation 3:30…

A welcoming monthly group for older adults to read and discuss essays, connect with others, and enjoy guest speakers. Encore! Wednesdays, April 9, May 7, June 11, July 9, August 13, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 pm Main Library – 111…

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 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…

The Western Michigan Genealogical Society hosts programs and classes on genealogy topics. The Western Michigan Genealogical Society encourages and assists the community in genealogical research and promotes the exchange of knowledge. Their…

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…

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…