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READ Ottawa Program
Reading Enables Adult Development (or READ), is a program based in Ottawa county that strives to strengthen adult literacy. The non-profit organization pairs tutors with learners and utilizes adult literacy-oriented collections stored at four libraries within Ottawa county. This library was selected for the archive due to its focus on assisting both ESL learners and native speakers alike, allowing users access to more economic opportunities and spreading the joy of reading. Though specific appointments can be set up using the organization's website or phone line, collections are also free to use within each library housing them, though they are not able to be checked out. The host libraries within Ottawa county are the Spring Lake District Library, located at 123 E Exchange St, Spring Lake, MI 49456; Loutit District Library, located at 407 Columbus Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417; Herrick District Library's Main Branch, located at 300 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423; and the Howard Miller Public Library, located at 14 S Church St, Zeeland, MI 49464.
Mads R. Terpstra LGBT Resource Center Library
Originally created alongside the Center in 2008, the recently-renamed Mads R. Terpstra Library is housed within the Kirkhof building as a part of Grand Valley State University's Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center. The library acts as a source of both entertainment and assistance, as it contains up-to-date legal codes, histories, and articles concerning LGBT+ issues, as well as a wide variety of fictional novels and DVDs. This library was selected for this archive due to its recent renovation allowing for an assurance of updated items, as well as the assistance offered by Resource Center staff. Information is freely available regarding resources outside of the University community, including healthcare, legal counsel, and allyship training for outside organizations. The library is open to students, faculty, and visitors outside of the institution. To check out items during open hours (Monday through Friday 9am-6pm), patrons will need their ID or G-Number on hand. The library is named after the student who updated the collection from 2021-2022. The Milton E. Ford's address is 1161 Russel H. Kirkhof Center, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401.