Established 1871 Branches 8 Phone +1 616-988-5400 Staff 170 | Location Grand Rapids, Michigan Population served 197,000 | |
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Address 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA Hours Open today · 9AM–6PMSaturday9AM–6PMSunday1–5PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursday9AM–9PMFriday9AM–6PM Similar Kent District Library, Gerald R Ford Museum, Grand Rapids Public Mu, Hekman Library, Aquinas College Profiles | ||
East grand rapids public library
The 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.
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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.