Grand Rapids Public Library
Solar Power 101
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Submitted 02-10-2015 under
Join members from the Green Home Institute to learn more about solar power. This class will cover aspects of solar power that are not commonly known. Learn about the different types of solar power and the advantages and disadvantages of each,...Books in Bloom: A Spring Break Activity for Kids
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Submitted 02-10-2015 under
Families can stop by any GRPL location for a cool drop-in art activity. Budding designers will experiment with making patterns using paint bottles (fun for grown-ups too!). While you are at the library, get fun suggestions for spring-themed books to...Let's Play! Workshops
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Submitted 02-10-2015 under
Let's Play! is a four-week workshop for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers. Let's Play! teaches the benefits of interactive play. Each week an early childhood specialist will be available to answer questions parents may have about...Grand Rapids Soul Club
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Get on down at the Grand Rapids Soul Club with DJs Josh Breuer, Mike Saunders and Andrew Christopoulos. Rare funk and soul music will be highlighted. For ages 21 and up.Exhibit: Eye Contact – African American Portraits
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Joshua Johnson (1763-1824) or Johnson as some call him, is often viewed as the first person of color to make a living as a painter in the United States. He is known for his paintings of prominent Baltimore residents while still a slave. Johnson...One Book, One City for Kids Author Visit: Meet Rita Williams-Garcia
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Meet the author of the 2015 One Book, One City for Kids selection Rita Williams-Garcia! Williams-Garcia is a New York Times bestselling author and the winner of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, the Newbery Award, the Coretta...Small Business Class: Small Business Research Essentials
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Join the Business Librarian for an informational journey through the library's small business resources. Arm yourself with the best business information available, and give yourself the upper hand whether you are starting or growing your...Reading the Great Lakes
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Come explore the Lakes with us! We'll read a range of titles including mystery, history, fiction, and nonfiction all taking place in the Great Lakes region—from Chicago to Cleveland. This book club will be lead by our smart librarians and...Humorous Speech Contest
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Can you tell a funny story? Do you make people laugh? Come join the Grand Rapids Public Library, Toastmasters International and LaughFest in a humor contest. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Contestants can choose whether...Kids Joke Night
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Are your kids hilarious? Sign them up for Kids Joke Night to get on stage and tell their funniest jokes! Children in 5th grade and younger encouraged to participate. Pre-activities provided by the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum. Visit...