Discover Mid-Century Modern in East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids

SPECIAL PROGRAM!

Date: Tuesday, 3/27/2012

Location: East Grand Rapids Library, 746 Lakeside Dr SE
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM

Discover the Mid-Century Modern neighborhoods of Grand Rapids and East Grand Rapids. This photographic journey provides a look at some of the area’s architectural gems completed between 1940-1970 and features buildings designed by nationally known architects as well as local architects and builders. Join us for a fun, informative evening.

Kent District Library has wonderful resources on this topic. Check out this link, stop by your KDL branch or call 616-784-2007 for assistance.

Sponsored by the Friends of the East Grand Rapids Library. For adults. This is a free event.

Photograph courtesy of “Better Homes and Gardens Magazine,” September 1958

EVERYONE GATHERS TO READ IN MARCH CELEBRATION!

This coming Sunday, March 25, is the final day of:

Everyone Gathers to Read in EGR

It is also the culmination of the first ArtWalk in EGR. This cooperation between the Library and our public schools has been a great success. Art from our students is displayed at many Gaslight Village shops and restaurants as well as in the Library. If you have ...not done so already, please take a walk through the Village to see the beautiful art work! Pick up an art map at the library so you can see all the locations.

To celebrate the end of our special March programs please join us at 2:00 pm enjoy the following:

Musical concert by Thistle Head, a local Celtic musical group, sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Art by school students

Food from Gaslight restaurants and stores: Osta's, Ramona's Table, Rose's, Big Bob's and D&W

This is a free event! Hope to see many here to support our community!