Grand Rapids Public Library

You may be thinking to yourself, "Valarie. Nobody travels to go to the stinkin' library." And you would be correct. However...

If you live here, and you haven't been utilizing the library, YOU SHOULD BE. Go. Go now. There is a wealth of neat stuff GRPL offers.

There's books. That's a given. But they also offer E-BOOKS directly to your computer. Spiffy, hey? They have courses in how to use a computer in English, or Spanish. This month they have weekly seminars on how to manage money. Did I mention the books?

And now-- the most exciting thing I've EVER found at a library EVER. And I've been to my fair share of libraries, folks. Grand Rapids Public Library offers passes to local attractions that you can CHECK OUT. Frederik Meijer Gardens, the Children's Museum, Grand Rapids Ballet and Opera, tickets to a Griffins or Whitecaps game... and they are free.

And it's not like you have to be lame, and ask your friend to pay their way, either. Most of them come in 2's, 4's, or 6's! Come on, gentlemen. You can take your (potential) lady to the ballet for freeeeeee! Why would you not jump on that?

Also, they offer a load of other programs, as well. Literacy, stuff for kids and teens, a little cafe onsite, and an online language course. Just sayin'... GRPL is pretty spiffy, and worthwhile if you already live here.

If you wanna come visit, lemme know and we can go catch a Whitecaps game or something soon. :)