Grand Rapids Public Library
- Grand Rapids Public Library
Infobox_Library
library_name = Grand Rapids Public Library
library_
location = Grand Rapids, Michigan
established = 1871
num_branches = 8
collection size = 2,219,688
annual_circulation =
pop_served = 197,000
members =
budget =
director =
num_employees = 170
website = http://www.grpl.orgThe Grand Rapids Public Library located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan and also includes seven branch libraries throughout the city. The library system has 170 full and part-time employees and has a service area of roughly 197,000 people.
History
The Grand Rapids Public Library was founded in 1871 and was located within the Grand Rapids City Hall. In 1904, the library moved to the Ryerson building which served as a permanent home for the library. The building was a gift from arts and education benefactor, and native son, Martin A. Ryerson. In 1967, the library expanded to more than double in size. The addition was named the Keeler wing, in honor of a $1.2 million gift from Mike and Mary Ann Keeler. In 2001, renovation began that forced the library to operate out of a nearby warehouse. The library was able to move back to 111 Library St. NE in 2003.
Locations
External links
* [http://www.grpl.org/perl/home.pl Grand Rapids Public Library Official Website]
* [http://www.grpl.org/catalog.html LakeNet Online Card Catalog]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/grpl/ Photos of the Main Library on Flickr]
* [http://www.myspace.com/grplteens GRPLteens MySpace page]
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