Amy Van Andel Library - Ada Community Center Podcast

Happy Birthday Amy Van Andel Library!

Hear from the library's namesake, Amy Van Andel, the library's manager, Scote Ninemeier, and assistant branch librarian Kate McCoy on the occasion of the library's first birthday!

Winter at the Amy Van Andel Library

Librarians Liz and Penni talk about the programs going on at the library this winter.

Lifeologie of Grand Rapids is ”In Your Neighborhood”

We are new to Ada and are eager to meet the neighbors. We regularly host a neighbor near our front desk for our "In Your Neighborhood Program." In January, we are happy to get to know Lifeologie of Grand Rapids - 7195 Thornapple River Dr SE STE C, Ada, MI 49301. We sat down with co-owners Dana and Marissa to talk about their business, and getting your mojo back. 

Carol Farnsworth - Blogger, Poet and Amy Van Andel Library Patron

Carol talks about her experiences losing her sight and her love of nature, sharing poems from her new book "Leaf Memories."

Shelley Cloutier Library User to Podcaster

Shelley Cloutier, Amy Van Andel branch regular, talks about learning to podcast in our podcast room.

October Events at the Library

Branch librarian, Penni talks about adult programs at the library this month, and Miss Liz talks about programs for children.

Kindell Rerucha talks about events in Ada

The Amy Van Andel library is happy to be a part of Trunk or Treat and Tinsel, Treats, and Trolleys this year . Penni Z from the library talks about the events with organizer, Kindell Rerucha. 

Fall in Ada, Michigan, 2021

Librarians Liz and Penni talk about events at the library this fall. Liz Haan tells us about Discover Ada and their fall events. Finally, Mark Fitzpatrick from Ada township fills us in on all the rest!

Ada Artist Adolfo Valle

The artist who created the new KDL Kaleidoscope came into the Amy Van Andel Library today.

Dan Behm, Forest Hills Public Schools Superintendent, Goes Back to School 2021

Forest Hills Superintendent Behm talks about the ways our commendable students, teachers, school staff, parents and community are dealing with school in the time of a pandemic.