Friends of the Grand Rapids Area Library

02/19/2026

02/04/2026

Stop in today and check out our Featured Collection: Blind Date with a Book - Mystery Edition! For just $5 you'll get a bag of 8-10 mysteries to enjoy.

01/12/2026

Stop into the Friends Used Book Store to find lots of special items - including featured collections like Vintage Books from Grandma’s Attic! You’ll also find dozens of like-new books, plus large sections of children’s books, romance, mystery, and so much more!

12/23/2025

We are open this week - today until 6pm and on Friday, 10am-2pm. The Friends Used Book Store will continue to follow Grand Rapids Area Library hours, which are changing in 2026. Going forward, we will be open Monday-Wednesday, 10:30am-5:30pm, and closed Thursday-Sunday - beginning January 1.

10/30/2025

Join us for our annual Holiday Book Boutique, featuring cool gift ideas for you and your loved ones! This year we will feature: Christmas books, Like-New Fiction, Children’s Books, Coffee Table Books, Special Interest, Puzzles & Games, and more! Your purchases support Library programs, projects, and collection enhancements.

10/27/2025

Mary Jo Wimmer was an amazing supporter of the Grand Rapids Area Library Friends, serving as longtime president as well as leading the Used Book Store and numerous book sales to great success. Consider donating to this important cause in her honor.

09/22/2025

We are accepting donations in our Used Book Store bin with a limit of two small bags or boxes at a time. While all books are valuable, we can only sell items in good condition. Please recycle anything smoky, musty, water-damaged, torn, or missing pages. Thank you!

06/12/2025

Our Annual Summer Book Sale is coming up July 11-12! Don't miss out on excellent deals on gently-used books, DVDs, games, puzzles, and more! Visit us as you tour the downtown area during the MacRostie Art Fair!

04/29/2025

Stock up for summer with our Spring Fling Pop-Up Book Sale!

04/08/2025

Happy National Library Week! Check out the American Library Association page for great suggestions and information. Stop by the library this week and let staff know how much you appreciate them!

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library profressionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

01/17/2025

Who made a New Year’s resolution to read more? 🤚🏼 What are you reading right now?

11/25/2024

Today, 10-6!!! 📚 We’re even receiving some snow to get us in the holiday spirit. ❄️ Walk or drive carefully. See you there!