Annual Book Gift Giveaway
Get a book and give a book! We'll have: Fun games, a book gift wrap station, snacks, and lots of FREE books. Date & Time: Thursday, December 4, 2025, from…
One County One Book Celebration
Join Great Start Family Coalition of Kent County on Tuesday, March 25th at the Grand Rapids Public Library in celebrating the launch of One County One Book! Every family in…
Is Your Child Kindergarten Ready?
Beginning Kindergarten is a big step for children, and it's easy to question if your child is ready or not. Children learn so much about how the world works by…
Community Resoure Fair
Connect with a variety of community resources all in one place. Local organizations will be available to discuss different support options for many areas of life.
Summer Reading Celebration
Celebrate summer with the Grand Rapids Public Library, ReadGR, and WZZM-13 On Your Side. Join us for stories, free book giveaways, snacks, craft activities, lawn games, and special guests. Sign…
Staff Favorites: Children’s Book Edition
March is Reading Month and we are pleased to bring you some more reading-related content! We recently asked the Family Futures staff what their favorite children's books were, whether it…
What is Pre-Literacy?
March is reading month! We’re excited to bring you some literacy-focused content in the next few weeks, starting off strong with some words from our favorite early childhood development expert,…