GR Reads
Hunger Action Week, Eat Local Challenge, and urban food innovation
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 08-28-2013 under OPINION
Feeding America West Michigan would like to challenge you to spend $31.50 for the week on food and beverages (the average amount of assistance received by an individual enrolled in SNAP). Local First wants you to pledge to shift $10 a week for 10...
Join the conversation on urban food innovation
by (Holly)
Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
This Thursday at 7 p.m., the Grand Rapids Public Library's GR Reads program welcomes local food advocate, urban farmer, herbalist and author Lisa Rose Starner to share stories of local people creating community change in our food culture. "...
Grand Rapids Public Library engages adults in summer reading
by (Ana Olvera)
Submitted 07-11-2013 under NEWS
The theme for the Grand Rapids Public Library's (GRPL) fourth annual GR Reads adult summer reading program is "You Are Here." The 10 books featured in the program have themes involving sense of place or state of mind, says Kristen...
Grand Rapids Public Library presents Michigan author Michael Moore
by (nancyfinney)
Submitted 07-30-2012 under NEWS
On July 26, Michael Moore spoke to the Grand Rapids community for Grand Rapids Public Library’s GR Reads program. This adult summer reading program is in its third year and features 10 different books. It is funded entirely by the Grand Rapids...
Michael Moore to speak at Fountain Street Church
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 07-24-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
This Thursday at 7:00 p.m., award winning documentarian and bestselling author Michael Moore will be reading from and talking about his latest book “Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life,” a series of vignettes chronicling his life...