Music In Pictures Concert at Calvin College November 12 – FREE!

November 7, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

Head over to the Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium at Calvin College Saturday, November 12 at 10:30 {it’s only 45 minutes long – perfect for little attention spans!} and let the Calvin Community Symphony entertain you and your kids with a Music in Pictures Concert! They will project images during the concert and have opportunities to create individual artwork. Also, there will be an instrument building station prior to the concert and an instrument petting zoo!

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November 12 and 19 Nutcracker Story Time at Schuler Books With the Grand Rapids Ballet

November 7, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment
Saturday, November 12 at 11:00 AM join the Grand Rapids Ballet Company for a special storytime at Schuler Books on Alpine {3165 Alpine Ave} featuring the Grand Rapids Ballet Dancers! They’ll be highlighting the Nutcracker story, and you will have a chance to enter to win tickets to the performance later this month at DeVos Performance Hall.
The dancers will also be at the 28th Street location of Schuler Books on November 19 at 11:00 AM.

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What’s Happening At The Library This Week

November 7, 2011 By Big Binder 2 Comments

KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY

When the Library Lights Go Out – A Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Bring your stuffed friend to a special pajama storytime and leave it for a sleepover at the library. Pick up your special friend the next day to see what fun it had while the library was closed. For all ages.

Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 PM – Comstock Park branch
Thursday, November 10, 7:00 PM – Cascade branch
Saturday, November 12, 10:00 AM – Byron Township branch

Wacky Science

Grab your lab coat and join us for wild experiments and hands-on, multi-sensory fun. For ages 6 and up.

Thursday, November 10, 2:00 PM – Plainfield branch
Saturday, November 12, 10:30 AM – Alto branch
Saturday, November 12, 2:00 PM – Wyoming branch

Story-Rama!

Star in a silly story production! Kids bring favorite stories and fables to life through audience participation, puppets and props! In partnership with Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore. For all ages.

Wednesday, November 09, 6:30 PM – Sand Lake branch

Celebrate Mexico

Explore Mexican culture with books, crafts, games, music, and other activities. For all ages.

Saturday, November 12, 1:00 PM – Comstock Park branch

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November 5 Literary Life First Saturday Event Curious George

November 1, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

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Join intern and natural storyteller Hope as she shares H.A. Rey’s classic, Curious George at Literary Life’s First Saturday Event on November 5 from 11:00 to 11:30 AM.  There will be storytime and curiosity-creating crafts  This event is free and open to all, and is geared toward children under 12.

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Michaels Free Make It Take It Veteran’s Day Flag Event 11/5

October 31, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

Michael’s is having a FREE Make-It-Take-It Veteran’s Day Flag Event for ages 3 and up on November 5 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM.  Do you celebrate Veteran’s Day with your kids?

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This Week At The Library

October 30, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY

When the Library Lights Go Out – A Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Bring your stuffed friend to a special pajama storytime and leave it for a sleepover at the library. Pick up your special friend the next day to see what fun it had while the library was closed. For all ages.

Tuesday, November 1, 6:30 PM – Gaines Township branch

Tuesday, November 1, 7:00 PM – Plainfield branch

Wacky Science

Grab your lab coat and join us for wild experiments and hands-on, multi-sensory fun. For ages 6 and up.

Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 PM – Englehardt branch
Thursday, November 3, 4:00 PM – Comstock Park branch

Reel Fun: A Family Movie Event

Come enjoy a family movie. Call or stop by the library for details. For all ages.

Wednesday, November 2, 6:00 PM – Alpine branch
Saturday, November 5, 10:30 AM – Alpine branch

Story-Rama!

Star in a silly story production! Kids bring favorite stories and fables to life through audience participation, puppets and props! In partnership with Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore. For all ages.

Saturday, November 5, 1:00 PM – Kentwood branch

Celebrate India

Bring the entire family for Indian games, crafts and more! For all ages.

Saturday, November 5, 2:00 PM – Wyoming branch

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Woodland Mall is Having a Halloween Hoopla

October 27, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

This may be the kids’ one chance not to wear their parkas over their costumes. Woodland Mall is having a Halloween Hoopla from 3PM – 5PM on Monday, October 31.

The kids can head to each wing of the mall for “Ghoulish goodies and delights”, then go trick-or-treating at participating retailers.

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Saturday November 6 Celebration Of The Book GRPL Family Day

October 26, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

The Grand Rapids Public Library main branch will hold the Celebration of the Book Family Day Saturday, November 6 from 11:00 to 4:00.  Want to “Raise A Reader”? Events like this are perfect!

11:00 am Clifford the Big Red Dog art activity.  An artist from the Cook Arts Center will lead a craft activity based on the Clifford the Big Red Dog books. Each child will have the opportunity to make a bright red set of puppy ears as well as their own personalized doggy bone.

1:00 pm Author visit – Lisa Wheeler.    This award-winning children’s author will talk briefly about classic children’s books and how they have influenced the books being written today. She will read from at least two of her popular children’s books.

1:30 pm Hunger Games for Teens.  Come to the Training Center and begin your training as a Tribute. Practice your archery skills and dart-throwing, identify poisonous plants, learn to tie knots and apply camouflage! Test your knowledge of the Hunger Games books in the trivia challenge. Many may enter, only one may win…

2:00 pm Wild Words: Voice and Fluency in Creative Nonfiction.   Discover the rain forest inspiration and Midwest garden goofiness behind April Pulley Sayre’s 50+ books. Explore voice and its role in transforming simple nonfiction ideas into read aloud, playful prose. Get a behind-the-scenes video look at her 2010 book, He’s a Howler. Then find out why fish names are tongue-tangled and just plain funny.

3:00 pm Verbal Heaven.   A blissful array of poems to touch the mind, body and soul. Born Raynard Valentino Yentzer on February 14, 1984, Romeo Ray has done many poetry events, slams and contests, winning most of them. Bring your original poetry for this fast-paced slam that will leave you moved beyond measures.

Authors will be available after their events to sign books. Books will be available for purchase from Pooh’s Corner. Twenty percent of all book sales benefit the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation.

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City of Kentwood Quirky Turkey Toss November 12

October 25, 2011 By Big Binder 2 Comments

Join the City of Kentwood for their “Quirky Turkey Toss” on November 12 from 12:00 to 2:00.  How often do you get to toss turkeys with your kids?! This sounds hilarious.

Form a parent/child team and see how many baskets you can make in 30 seconds.  Highest score in each age group WINS A TURKEY!!

Age Divisions will be:

  • 3 – 5 Grade/parent & child
  • 6 – 8 Grade/parent & child
  • High School/no parents needed

The cost is $5.00 per TURKEY TOSSIN’ team.  There are also some carnival games {$.25 to $1.00} and refreshments.  Pre-registration is required; call Kentwood Recreation at 656.5270 and get registered using Code # 136431A.

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City of Kentwood Halloween Hoopla October 31

October 15, 2011 By Big Binder Leave a Comment

The Halloween Hoopla will be October 31 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Kentwood Activities Center (355 48th St SE).  There will be tables with treats and goodies, and also crafts and activities!   The costume contest is at 6:30 and the PET costume contest is at 6:45.  Those are always hilarious!  The whole thing is FREE, but you do need to pre-register with Kentwood Rec at 656-5270 and get registered; mention code 138030A when you call and they’ll get you all set up!

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