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JUN 15 Author Talk with Emily St. John Mandel Jun 15th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm Fountain Street Church Join the for an evening with Emily St. John Mandel who will discuss her most recent novel. MAY 25 Taolu Wushu with Shifu Mei May 25th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Main Library Kids are invited to learn about Taolu Wushu, a traditional Chinese Kung Fu form, with Shifu Mei and her students from Golden Tiger Kung Fu. Book Clubs Book clubs are designed for adults and are a great way to meet new friends, explore real and imagined worlds, and discover new perspectives. New Poet Laureate Christine Stephens-Krieger has been named the Poet Laureate of the greater Grand Rapids area for a three–year term starting in 2024. View next item Item 1 of 5 View item 1, selected View item 2 View item 3 View item 4 View item 5 Get a Library Card Close Open Get a Library Card Gain access to a world of stories, experiences, and resources with your free library card. Sign up or renew today. 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Events for Kids Events for Teens Events for Adults All Events Free Events MAY 01 MAY 31 Close Open Grand Rapids’ Asian History Exhibit May 1st | 12:00am - May 31st | 12:00am Main Library Adults MAY 16 Close Open Grand Rapids History | Chinatown’s Most Prominent Family May 16th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Main Library Adults MAY 18 Close Open Ask a Mental Health Specialist Ask a Mental Health Specialist, part of a series Series May 18th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Main Library View all dates for Ask a Mental Health Specialist Adults Older Adults MAY 20 Close Open Outdoor Storytime | Lincoln Park Outdoor Storytime | Lincoln Park, part of a series Series May 20th | 10:30am - 11:30am Lincoln Park View all dates for Outdoor Storytime | Lincoln Park 0-5 Years Explore GRPL Books & eBooks Audiobooks & eAudiobooks Movies & TV Music Graphic Novels Magazines Staff Lists Close Open Klara and the Sun [GRPL Book Club] Join us for our monthly book club to discuss "Klara and the Sun" on Monday, May 13th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Yankee Clipper Branch! GRPL_ReadersAdvisory Close Open Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Month! Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May with these great titles from pan-Asian authors! GRPL_Angela Close Open We Read Diverse Books! Find your own story within the wide diversity of books we have available across our whole collection. GRPL_AmyB Streaming, Apps, & Downloads Read, stream, watch, and listen. Learn a new hobby. Get free access to apps with your library card. View All Apps OverDrive , opens a new window Hoopla , opens a new window Creativebug , opens a new window Kanopy , opens a new window LinkedIn Learning Streaming, Apps, & Downloads Read, stream, watch, and listen. Learn a new hobby. Get free access to apps with your library card. OverDrive , opens a new window Hoopla , opens a new window Creativebug , opens a new window Kanopy , opens a new window LinkedIn Learning View All Apps Streaming, Apps, & Downloads Read, stream, watch, and listen. Learn a new hobby. Get free access to apps with your library card. OverDrive , opens a new window Hoopla , opens a new window Creativebug , opens a new window Kanopy , opens a new window LinkedIn Learning View All Apps Grand Rapids History Center Collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Grand Rapids, through photographs, diaries, posters, maps and other records. 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