Community Calendar

Storytime with Programs Director, Janice Wilks! Every Wednesday from 10:30am – 11:30am Storytime will be followed by activities designed for children with developmental differences. We will never tell your child to hush or stop wiggling. Physically-distanced with stringent health and safety protocols being followed. Takes place at our office: 2505 Ardmore St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Every family leaves with a free book and a snack! If you plan on attending, please RSVP with the form below so we can make sure there’s enough goodies to go around.

The American past was lived in full color, but this vibrant history can be easily missed in surviving evidence. You can’t deny that there’s something about a black-and-white photograph that feels… stuffy. With portraits showing people with their shirts buttoned right to the neck and everything in shades of gray and brown, our imaginations can incline to thinking of the past as a bit staid, if not downright dull. But look a little closer, and you’ll see signs that the fashion choices available to those who came before us were more colorful than you might first think. From the fabrics they wore, to the games they played, or the books they read, their world was alive with bright hues. This exhibit invites you to reimagine history with a fuller color palette and picture the vibrancy and joy that just might be hidden behind the unsmiling photographs.

Exhibition open weekdays from 12-4.

Alex Ames will be in residency at the Clements from March 31-April 4, 2025 with a pop-up exhibit of materials that inspired his repertoire, along with other collection items that showcase the cultural resonances of the harp on view from Noon-4:00 pm daily.

Join us for the SDBA Business & Community Relief Mixer, an evening dedicated to networking, collaboration, and direct community impact. This event will bring together business owners, community leaders, and supporters to help raise critical relief funds for families and businesses affected by the recent Southwest Detroit water main break.

What to Expect:

Networking & Community Engagement – Connect with business owners, leaders, and community members.
Impact Stories – Hear firsthand experiences from businesses affected by the crisis.
Live Fund-A-Need Session – Pledge your support to aid recovery efforts.
Exclusive Impact Video – See how donations are making a difference.
Every contribution counts! Your participation will help provide direct financial assistance to families and businesses rebuilding after this unexpected disaster
This event is free to attend, but donations are encouraged.

SPRING USED BOOK SALE
Thursday, April 3 * 9-6pm, Friday April 4 * 9-5pm, Saturday April 5 * 10-12pm
Fundraiser for Friends of the Cadillac Library
Lots of great books at great prices.

It's time to get creative with Portland Creates! Join the community in an all-ages art competition by submitting your very own art for display and judging. It can be something you make specifically for this program, or something you've had for years that you want to finally put out there. We welcome different mediums including (but not limited to) 3-D, metal workings, quilting, crocheting, quilling, painting, drawing, and much more! We will begin accepting submissions April 1. Get creative and showcase your art to the community!

The American past was lived in full color, but this vibrant history can be easily missed in surviving evidence. You can’t deny that there’s something about a black-and-white photograph that feels… stuffy. With portraits showing people with their shirts buttoned right to the neck and everything in shades of gray and brown, our imaginations can incline to thinking of the past as a bit staid, if not downright dull. But look a little closer, and you’ll see signs that the fashion choices available to those who came before us were more colorful than you might first think. From the fabrics they wore, to the games they played, or the books they read, their world was alive with bright hues. This exhibit invites you to reimagine history with a fuller color palette and picture the vibrancy and joy that just might be hidden behind the unsmiling photographs.

Exhibition open weekdays from 12-4.

Alex Ames will be in residency at the Clements from March 31-April 4, 2025 with a pop-up exhibit of materials that inspired his repertoire, along with other collection items that showcase the cultural resonances of the harp on view from Noon-4:00 pm daily.

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

ALL NIGHTER: Prepare a five-minute story about pushing through till morning. Marathon study sessions, slumber parties, or staying up until the witching hour. Burning the midnight oil, from wild parties to grueling shifts. Tell us what happens when the world goes to bed...and you’re still wide awake.

The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is…

BLOOM: Prepare a five-minute story about growth. Rising from the concrete or blossoming late in life tell us about the journey to reach your full potential. From peaking early to flourishing after years of careful nurturing, bring us stories of new beginnings, perseverance, and those moments when everything finally came to fruition. April showers bring May flowers, but the path to blooming is rarely straightforward.