• March Coffee Hour

    The Local First Coffee Hour events are a casual opportunity to connect with member businesses, hear about our upcoming programs, and learn how to build an economy that puts people […]

  • Dining in the Dark at the Kirby House

    Friday, March 1st at 6pm $49/person (price includes 4-course Chef’s dinner. Cash bar available.) **Reservations Required.** Call 616.846.3299 to reserve your seats! (Please let staff know of any food allergies […]

  • Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids

    Michigan’s finest tradition for the avid fisherman, hunter or outdoor loving family! Exhibitors will be at the show with the latest in outdoor gear, travel information and fishing boats. The features are famous: Antique Lures, Trout Pond, Hawg Trough, Woodcarvers, and the Rock Wall. Nearly 100 fishing and hunting seminars will be held on 5 […]

  • Mindstorm Saturdays

    Mindstorm Saturdays

    Kids ages 10 and up can explore robotics with the Forest Hills COMETS robotics team on select Saturdays at the library. Using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 kits, these hands-on robotics activities teach essential coding skills, problem solving, and more. This is a self-guided, drop-in event. Saturdays, January 13, February 10, March 9, 2024 10:00 am – […]

  • Opening Day – Mandela: The Official Exhibition

    Mandela: The Official Exhibition takes guests on a personal journey through the life of the world’s most iconic freedom fighter and political leader, Nelson Mandela. An immersive and interactive experience, the exhibition features previously unseen film, photos and the display of over 150 historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums […]

  • Movies at Main / Soul

    Families are invited to visit the Main Library for a special showing of the Pixar film, Soul. Musically inspired, age appropriate crafts and popcorn from Mosby's Popcorn will also be available first come first served. Special thanks to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation and the Wege Foundation for their support of this program. Movies […]

  • Flights & Insights

    Flights & Insights

    Ready to elevate your Saturday afternoons? Join us starting February 10th at 3pm for Flights & Insights - the newest beer experience at Brewery Vivant!  Sip on a flight of delicious Vivant […]

  • Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids

    Michigan’s finest tradition for the avid fisherman, hunter or outdoor loving family! Exhibitors will be at the show with the latest in outdoor gear, travel information and fishing boats. The features are famous: Antique Lures, Trout Pond, Hawg Trough, Woodcarvers, and the Rock Wall. Nearly 100 fishing and hunting seminars will be held on 5 […]

  • The Dirty Herd

    The Dirty Herd

    Meet us at Riley Trails each second and fourth Sunday of the month and we'll get some miles in together. Bonus: on special dates we'll welcome some of our favorite […]

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