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    Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch

    • 111 Library Street NE
    • Neighborhood:
      Downtown
    • Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • (616) 988-5400
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    Meeting Rooms
    • Reception Capacity 200
    • Theatre Capacity 125
    • Auditorium Yes
    • Auditorium Seating 125
    • Concurrent Meeting Rooms 0
    • Conference Capacity 0
    • Number of Rooms 4
    • Classroom Capacity 80
    Ryerson Auditorium
    • Theater Capacity: 125
    • Classroom Capacity: 80
    • Reception Capacity: 200
    Vander Veen Center for the Book
    • Theater Capacity: 35
    • Classroom Capacity: 20
    • Reception Capacity: 40
    Youth Training Lab
    • Classroom Capacity: 20
    Adult Traning Lab
    • Classroom Capacity: 35
    Oct 18 - Nov 15, 2017
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    Family Time

    • Next Occurrence Oct 18, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Wednesday
    • Times:  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- West Leonard Branch, 1017 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 18, 2017
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    Grantseeking Basics for Nonprofits

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 18, 2017
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    Internet Privacy: Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age

    • Times:  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 19, 2017
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    Music in the Stacks: Hollywood Makeout

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Music
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 21 - 22, 2017
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    Friends of the Library Book Sale

    • Next Occurrence Oct 21, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring daily
    • Times:  See website for times.
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Downtown
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 21 - 28, 2017
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    Mindstorm Saturdays

    • Next Occurrence Oct 21, 2017
    • Times:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 23 - Nov 13, 2017
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    Baby & Me Storytimes

    • Next Occurrence Oct 23, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Monday
    • Times:  11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 23, 2017
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    Safe Cycling for All Seasons

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 24, 2017
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    Managing Your Digital Footprint

    • Next Occurrence Oct 24, 2017
    • Times:  See website for times.
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 24 - Nov 14, 2017
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    Mind Meets Music

    • Next Occurrence Oct 24, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Tuesday
    • Times:  6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 24 - Nov 14, 2017
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    Toddler Time

    • Next Occurrence Oct 24, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Tuesday
    • Times:  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 25, 2017
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    Proposal Writing Basics for Nonprofits

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 25, 2017
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    Social Media Privacy: Taking Control of Your Profiles

    • Next Occurrence Oct 25, 2017
    • Times:  See website for times.
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 28 - Nov 1, 2017
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    Día de los Muertos: Honoring Day of the Dead

    • Next Occurrence Oct 28, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring daily
    • Times:  See website for times.
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Holiday Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Oct 29, 2017
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    Día de los Muertos: Family Day

    • Times:  1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Holiday Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 1 - 15, 2017
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    Web Marketing Series

    • Next Occurrence Nov 1, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Wednesday
    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 1, 2017
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    Workshop Wednesdays

    • Times:  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 2, 2017
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    Discovering the Internet

    • Times:  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 2 - Dec 14, 2017
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    Information Literacy Survival Guide for Teens

    • Next Occurrence Nov 2, 2017
    • Times:  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 4 - 25, 2017
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    Mindstorm Saturdays

    • Next Occurrence Nov 4, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Saturday
    • Times:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 4, 2017
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    Researching Civil War Historical Novels

    • Times:  1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 7, 2017
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    Cutting the Cable Cord

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 8, 2017
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    Teen Council

    • Times:  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 9, 2017
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    Evening Explorers

    • Times:  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 9, 2017
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    Exploring Social Media and Email

    • Times:  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 9 - Dec 14, 2017
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    Information Literacy Survival Guide for Teens

    • Next Occurrence Nov 9, 2017
    • Times:  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 10, 2017
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    Genealogy Lock-In

    • Times:  6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 11, 2017
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    Modern Lettering for Beginners

    • Times:  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 13, 2017
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    Speak Up GR: Gentrification and Our City

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 14 - 28, 2017
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    Speak to a Geek: Drop-In Computer Help Sessions

    • Next Occurrence Nov 14, 2017
    • Times:  3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 14, 2017
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    Watermelons, Nooses, and Straight Razors: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Poetry/Literature
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 16, 2017
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    Managing Your Digital Footprint

    • Times:  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 16, 2017
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    Music in the Stacks: Karisa Wilson

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Music
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 18, 2017
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    Santa’s Workshop

    • Times:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 28 - Dec 19, 2017
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    Let's Play!

    • Next Occurrence Nov 28, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Tuesday
    • Times:  6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- West Leonard Branch, 1017 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 28 - Dec 19, 2017
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    Let's Play!

    • Next Occurrence Nov 28, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Tuesday
    • Times:  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 29 - Dec 20, 2017
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    Let's Play!

    • Next Occurrence Nov 29, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Wednesday
    • Times:  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library-Seymour Branch, 2350 Eastern SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 29, 2017
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    Small Business Research Essentials

    • Times:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch, 111 Library Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Lecture/Education
    • Admission:  Free
    Nov 30 - Dec 21, 2017
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    Let's Play!

    • Next Occurrence Nov 30, 2017
    • Recurrence:  Recurring weekly on Thursday
    • Times:  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Host:   Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
    • Location:  Grand Rapids Public Library- Yankee Clipper Branch, 2025 Leonard NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
    • Phone:  (616) 988-5400
    • Category:  Children's Activities
    • Admission:  Free
    Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch


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