Cascade Twp. Branch
2870 Jacksmith Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 | Map to branch
616-784-2007
Branch Manager: Diane Cutler
Contact Branch Youth Staff: CascadeYouthStaff@kdl.org
Rapid Bus Route: 2 miles northeast of Route 5
Branch Amenities:
- Wireless internet
- Public computers with internet, word processing and other software
- Color copier
- KDLville early literacy play space
- Teen space designed by teens
- Eight quiet study/reading rooms
- Community meeting room
- Chapter Two Bookstore
- Vending services
- Local history room
- After-hours hold pickup
- Express Check-in
- Active Friends of the Library group
Some History:
The Cascade branch began as a weekly bookmobile stop for the county library in 1965. The library did not find a permanent home until 1972 when the Cascade branch opened in the old township hall. In 1979 the library moved into the new township hall on Thornhills and remained there until the construction of a new facility in 1996. At that time, Cascade branch expanded from 6,000 square feet to over 20,000 square feet. The branch was remodeled in 2006 to add new services, including the Wisner Center, a large program and community meeting space.
Cascade Twp. Branch News
Flix @ The Library
Stop by for free movies at the Cascade branch.
Speak to a Geek
Get computer help!
Library performance by An Dro, local Celtic/World music ensemble
Local Celtic/World music ensemble An Dro recently performed at the library. Check out this video from their concert at the library!
"The Heart of America" by Patricia Bankhead (video link)
Cascade residents and library staff reciting Patricia Bankhead's poem, "The Heart of America".
Branch Links
Cascade Twp. Branch Calendar of Events
Event list for Cascade Twp. branch
Friends of the Cascade Library
All about joining the Friends, Used Book Sales, Book Discussions and more!
Cascade Community Links
Local government and community resource links
Cascade Twp. Branch Statistics
Annual checkouts and visitors, program attendance, and more
Cascade Twp. Branch Floorplan
View a floorplan of the branch layout
Community Room Usage
View regulations and reserve our Wisner Center community room