Vision

The Big Rapids Community Library aims to be the leading local resource for the community to discover, learn, and connect.

Mission
The library's mission is to encourage literacy by sharing resources and experiences that nurture curiosity, education, and growth to create a connected and thriving community.
 

BIG RAPIDS LIBRARY STAFF

Library Director

Lauren Perkins

Favorite Book: Notes from Underground

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

lauren@bigrapidslibrary.org

Head of Programs & Services

Sarah Welch

Favorite Book: The Host

by Stephanie Meyer

swelch@bigrapidslibrary.org

Library Assistants

Howard Botma

Favorite Book: The Book with No Pictures

by B.J. Novak

hbotma@bigrapidslibrary.org

Kayla Brock

Favorite Book: Exit West

by Mohsin Hamid

kbrock@bigrapidslibrary.org

Library Pages

Daniel West

Favorite Book: The Two Towers: Lord of the Rings

by J.R.R Tolkien

Owen Ettinger

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

by J.K. Rowling

Emma Hauger

Favorite Book: The Guardian

by Nicholas Sparks

Talicia Dukes

Favorite Book: The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern

Gordon Mallett

Favorite Book: The Fifth Elephant

by Terry Pratchett

LIBRARY BOARD TRUSTEES

Catherine Johnson

Beth Schoenlein

Jennifer Njenga

Chelsea Mitchell

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