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Amash answers questions in Town Hall at library
by Julie Davidson-Golinski (Julie Davidson-...)
Submitted 01-17-2012 under NEWS
Roughly one hundred people gathered at the Grand Rapids Public Library for the Tuesday evening town hall meeting with US Representative, Justin Amash (R-Cascade Township). During the hour long question-and-answer-style meeting, Amash discussed his...
Beloved Madison Square librarian moves on to next opportunity
by Ashly Latham (Ashly DontCha Kno)
Submitted 08-31-2011 under NEWS
Both Ashly and Denise had the chance to interview Madison Square branch manager Molly Rios on separate occasions before her last day on Aug. 13. Ashly is the lead on this article with Denise's interview supplementing her piece. The...
Bill Hill, literary adventurer and downtown fixture, retires from the public library
by Jean Hanks (jmare)
Submitted 06-20-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Regular patrons of the downtown public library probably recognize William "Bill" Hill by sight if not by name. Sharp-featured, sandy-haired (though sporting a bit more grey these days), he’s like a character actor you’ve seen a...
"Chill out!" The GAAH Press Club meets Johnathan Rand
by Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Press Club (GAAH Press Club)
Submitted 05-17-2011 under NONPROFIT
Johnathan Rand is very funny. He has very frightening glasses, very chilling books, and he has a person who helps him called Mrs. Chillers. The books he writes are American Chillers and Michigan Chillers. On the 29th day of...
GR Public Library gets spiny with teen poetry this spring break
by Nathan Kukla (K_to_the_ukla)
Submitted 04-06-2011 under NEWS
April is poetry month, and this week, the Grand Rapids Public Library is opening the doors and shelves for the first Teen Book Spine Poetry Contest. Teens are invited to visit their local library branch and wax poetic by stacking poetic. All...
A picturesque show-and-tell: What do you like about West Michigan winters?
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-14-2010 under OPINION
From The Rapidian staff: Snow banks. Rust. Black ice and endless gray. The grumbling has commenced, so let's mix it up. Fellow Rapidians, what do you love about West Michigan winters? This Thursday, Dec. 16, is the start of The Rapidian's first...
GR Historical Women walking tour gets higher turnout than expected
by Denise Cheng (dennetmint)
Submitted 03-08-2010 under NEWS
On a beautiful Saturday morning—perfect weather for walking—more than 130 people crammed into two rooms at the Grand Rapids Public Library (111 Library NE) to learn about an overshadowed perspective of history in Grand Rapids: The woman's...
