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Community Events and Activities

The following list shows activities and events around Grand Rapids that are free to attend and open to the public. Click on the links for more information on specific events.

Grand Rapids Art Museum
  • Meijer Free Thursday Nights
    A gift by The Meijer Foundation which supports free general admission for the public every Thursday night from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
     
  • Museums for All
    Free general admission for Michigan Bridge/EBT cardholders and up to 3 guests. Present your card at the front desk to receive this offer.
     
  • Women in Business: Entrepreneurship Panel Discussion
    Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Registration is required.
     
  • Community Exchange at GRAM
    Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Registration is encouraged.

 

Grand Rapids Public Library                                                   
  • Exploring AI (Main Branch)
    Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Feel free to bring your own device or laptop as hardware will be limited.
     
  • Mystery Book Club (Van Belkum Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. They will be discussing The Queens of Crime, by Marie Benedict.
     
  • Sci-Fi Book Club (Main Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. They will be discussing Kaiju Preservation Society, by John Scalzi.
     
  • Conversation Circle | English (Main Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. This is designed for adult English language learners.
     
  • Medicare 101 (Ottawa Hills Branch)
    Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 11:00am to 12:00pm.
     
  • Books & Brews Trivia Night (Off-Site)
    Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This will take place at Speciation Cellars - 928 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.
     
  • Events Presented by the Grand Rapids Historical Society (Main Branch)
    Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

 

Kent District Library                                                               
  • KDL Gaming | Game On Tabletop For Adults! (Comstock Park Branch)
    Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Space is limited and participation is first come, first served.
     
  • Mythical Monsters of Michigan (Off-Site)
    Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. This will take place at City of Rockford - City Hall in the Chamber Room, 7 South Monroe St, Rockford, MI 49341.
     
  • Novel Characters Book Club (Caledonia Township Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. They will be discussing Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner.
     
  • Craft & Create (Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
     
  • ProtectMIChild: Internet Safety Tools for Parents and Youth (Nelson Township Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
     
  • Alpine Ave. Book Discussion (Alpine Township Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. They will be discussing The All-American, by Susie Finkbeiner.
     
  • Night Owls Book Club (Englehardt (Lowell) Branch)
    Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. They will be discussing Warrior Girl Unearthed, by Angeline Boulley.

 

Friends of Grand Rapids Parks