Grand Rapids Public Library
Exhibit: Tolerance, Understanding, Coexistence: Oman’s Message of Islam
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Submitted 10-16-2014 under
This exhibit provides insights into the role of religion in the daily life in Oman. Islam in Oman is linked among the various religious factions in the country and it helps safeguard cultural identity in these times of great change. This exhibition...Ask-a-Lawyer: Divorce & Child Custody
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The Grand Rapids Public Library, in partnership with the Grand Rapids Bar Association, hosts this free series that provides information about common legal issues. At each session, expert attorneys give a short overview of the legal topic, followed...Preserving Newspaper Clippings
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Submitted 10-16-2014 under
For many people, newspaper clippings are a significant part of their personal heritage. However, newspapers are some of the most difficult of documents to preserve. They are printed on very low quality wood pulp paper that is extremely high in acid...Día de los Muertos: Family Day
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Submitted 10-16-2014 under
Families are invited to learn more about the Day of the Dead holiday, explore the altars, decorate sugar skulls, have your face painted and do a craft. Local author and altar creator Roberta King will read from her book He Plays a Harp and discuss...Teen Poetry Club
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Submitted 09-26-2014 under
Led by the Youth Literacy Association, a student-run organization that teaches the art of slam poetry, teens will learn to write and perform their own poems.NaNoWriMo Workshop
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Submitted 09-26-2014 under
Want to write a novel in November? Join the library for our Young Writer's program. We will help you set up a NaNoWriMo goal and discuss how to stay motivated throughout the month. Teen novelists will enjoy a distraction-free space to pen their...NaNoWriMo Workshop
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Submitted 09-26-2014 under
Want to write a novel in November? Join the library for our Young Writer's program. We will help you set up a NaNoWriMo goal and discuss how to stay motivated throughout the month. Teen novelists will enjoy a distraction-free space to pen their...NaNoWriMo Workshop
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Submitted 09-26-2014 under
Want to write a novel in November? Join the library for our Young Writer's program. We will help you set up a NaNoWriMo goal and discuss how to stay motivated throughout the month. Teen novelists will enjoy a distraction-free space to pen their...NaNoWriMo Workshop
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Submitted 09-26-2014 under
Want to write a novel in November? Join the library for our Young Writer's program. We will help you set up a NaNoWriMo goal and discuss how to stay motivated throughout the month. Teen novelists will enjoy a distraction-free space to pen their...Pre-Reading Classes for Kids
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Submitted 09-26-2014 under
Parents and caregivers are invited to bring their preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, to 45-minute classes featuring literacy-rich activities such as interactive storytelling using puppets, dramatic play, and hands-on fun. Related songs, fingerplays, and...