Grand Rapids Public Library

Grand Rapids Public Library opened the Ryerson Building in 1904 with Bedford limestone, Carrara marble, and formal public rooms. A 1969 addition answered a different era, and a 2003 restoration joined the two buildings into one five-level main library.No library card is needed to visit. The Grand Rapids History Center is on Level 4, and public elevators serve the building. The library closes Sunday; validated parking is free for two hours on weekdays and all day Saturday, while holiday closures and early closings follow the live calendar. More

Grand Rapids Public Library opened the Ryerson Building in 1904 with Bedford limestone, Carrara marble, and formal public rooms. A 1969 addition answered a different era, and a 2003 restoration joined the two buildings into one five-level main library.No library card is needed to visit. The Grand Rapids History Center is on Level 4, and public elevators serve the building. The library closes Sunday; validated parking is free for two hours on weekdays and all day Saturday, while holiday closures and early closings follow the live calendar. More