Grand Rapids Public Library
A Polish Doctor in the Nazi Camps
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Medical anthropologist Barbara Rylko-Bauer will discuss her book A Polish Doctor in the Nazi Camps. The book details her mother's experience after she was arrested in 1944 for suspicion of resistance activities. For 15 months she endured three...Ask-a-Lawyer: Employee Rights and Wrongful Termination
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
The Grand Rapids Public Library, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Bar Association, hosts this free series that aims to provide information about common legal issues. At each session, expert attorneys will give a 10- to 30-minute overview of...Small Business Class: Using Facebook to Promote Your Business
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
One of the first rules of marketing is 'go where your customers are.' And where are your customers? Increasingly, they are found online! Join the Business Librarian for an informative session on how to use Facebook and other social media...Music in the Stacks: Kent County String Band
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Founded in 2009 by friends in Grand Rapids, the Kent County String Band is a five-piece ensemble that specializes in classic standards, traditional bluegrass, and turn of the century Americana. Employing the traditional string band lineup of violin...Friends of the Library Book Sale
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Huge used book sale! Find treasures, bargains, and more! All proceeds benefit the Grand Rapids Public Library.Small Business Class: Intro to Finding Funding
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Designed for beginning fundraisers, this brief course shows how your organization can identify potential funders and prepare to seek grants. Using the Foundation Directory Online Platinum, a database of 70,000 foundations, students will compile a...Small Business Class: Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
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Submitted 01-19-2015 under
Are you looking for a scholarship to help with higher education? Are you an artist looking for help in furthering your career? Look no further than the Grand Rapids Public Library! This class will cover Foundation Grants to Individuals Online, a...
Downtown library to host Historical Society's 'History Detectives Day'
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Submitted 01-13-2015 under NEWS
On Saturday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) downtown branch (111 Library St. N.W.) will host "History Detectives Day" presented by the Grand Rapids Historical Society. The day long event will...EatPlayGrow
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Submitted 12-26-2014 under
EatPlayGrow combines the latest science and research to teach children ages 2-5 and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. Join GRPL and Cherry Health Services for interactive and engaging lessons that incorporate...EatPlayGrow
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Submitted 12-26-2014 under
EatPlayGrow combines the latest science and research to teach children ages 2-5 and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. Join GRPL and Cherry Health Services for interactive and engaging lessons that incorporate...