City of Grand Rapids non-emergency offices and departments are closed Monday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. All Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) locations also are closed July 4. GRPL’s Madison Square, Ottawa Hills, Van Belkum and West Side Branch locations are closed Saturday, July 2. Normal operations resume Tuesday, July 5.
Other holiday weekend reminders:
- Grand Rapids’ three pools and 14 splash pads remain open during the Independence Day holiday weekend. Pools are open July 4 (1 to 5 p.m.) and July 5 (1 to 6 p.m.). All splash pads are open July 4 and 5 as usual (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.). For a list of locations and hours, (https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Recreation/Recreation/Aquatics/Pools-and-Splash-Pads)
- Because of the holiday, the City’s refuse, yard waste and recycling services will be delayed one day during the week. That means Monday’s collection will take place Tuesday, Tuesday’s normal collection will be picked up on Wednesday and so on.
- The City’s free yard waste and compost site, 2001 Butterworth St. SW, also will be closed on July 4. The site, operated by We Care Denali, is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday throughout the year. It is open to Grand Rapids residents only, so residents must bring ID for proof of residence. Yard waste must be loose or in a paper bag. Plastic bags are not allowed.
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