Designed by Stuart B. Padnos, this sculpture is located on the east side of the Main Library, between the parking lot and the building. The whimsical piece features a women reading to four children and their dog. Padnos donated the sculpture to the Ryerson Library Foundation for the Library.
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Stuart Padnos Sculpture
- East side of Grand Rapids Public Library- Main Branch
- 111 Library Street NE
- Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Neighborhood:Downtown
- 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
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