Grand Rapids Public Library
Catalyst Radio: GRPL celebrates Dia de los Muertos
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-28-2011 under NONPROFITS
Don't have time to listen right now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW (10:49) The Grand Rapids Public Library is in the middle of their second Día de los Muertos celebration (read about the first year on The Rapidian), a...
Grand Rapidians celebrate Day of the Dead
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 10-27-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Day of the Dead, despite its somber name, is a big, colorful and fun celebration of life. Each year on November 1 to 2, Mexicans, Mexican Americans and an increasing number of everyone else enjoy remembering loved ones who have died. Eva...
Beloved Madison Square librarian moves on to next opportunity
by (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 (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...
Historical Society to explore library's special historical collection on Grand Rapids Thursday night
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 05-03-2011 under NONPROFITS
Explore some of the outstanding historical items and records about the Grand Rapids area Thursday evening, May 12 when the Grand Rapids Historical Society sponsors its annual banquet and meeting. Tim Gleisner, manager of the Grand Rapids...
GR Public Library gets spiny with teen poetry this spring break
by (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...
Winter photos: Someone must know which street this is
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 12-30-2010 under OPINION
A couple of weeks ago, The Rapidian and The Grand Rapids Press launched their respective winter photo projects. On our part, we asked Rapidians to share what there is to love about West Michigan winters. The Press opted for a caption...
A picturesque show-and-tell: What do you like about West Michigan winters?
by (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...
Dia de los Muertos celebrates life and honors the dead at GRPL
by (nlautenbach)
Submitted 11-08-2010 under OPINION
Unlike the spooky Halloween traditions that glorify death and dying, Dia de los Muertos is a celebration of life. On display in the dimly lit upstairs auditorium at the Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL), were approximately 20 altars with brightly...
Fulton Street Cemetery - Part II: Citizens and their contributions to Grand Rapids
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 08-10-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
The Fulton Street Cemetery is home to men and women who made this city what it is today. Many of the things we enjoy in this city were created by the settlers of a tiny frontier town called Grand Rapids. “The people in this cemetery are...