This is a listing of all book discussion groups and author programs at the Portage District Library.

The first rule of "This Workout": ALWAYS talk about This Workout! NO Embarrassing Weigh-ins NO Counting Calories NO Fad Diets Whether you're looking for social support, fitness minded friends, new ideas to shake up a boring (or non-existent) training routine or just want to see what THIS WORKOUT is all about, we invite you to become 'one of us'! Unlike other fitness programs, THIS WORKOUT is all about YOU! Keeping the emphasis on FUN, we'll help you overcome obstacles through "accountability" …

Digital Wizards is a group of programmers, artists, and people that just love technology. The group is about learning, mentoring, networking, and having a good time.

This group, the Entrepreneurs & Inventors Networking Group, however it is  UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES Meetup Group. The UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES Meetup Group will combine networking with other like minded individuals as well as business/personal development programs and programs that bring a public awareness to different needs locally, nationally & internationally. If you are a member of this group. Entrepreneurs & Inventors Networking Group, already & would like to continue being a member or if you …

Join other local Java developers to learn more about Java, the JVM, and related technologies and languages.  We encourage you to share what you know by volunteer to present a topic, too! We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm. Online discussions happen on our mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/grand-rapids-java-user-group

We are a group of web developers in the Grand Rapids, MI area. We discuss all parts of developing for the web, from HTML, CSS, and Javascript to design, user experience, usability, accessibility, and tools. Whether you write code, write content, design, or manage, when you work on the web there is a lot of common ground.  Join us to learn from each other about best web practices, cross-browser compatibility, Javascript frameworks, style hacks, HTML5, and other web-related topics. You should al …

We are a maker space that meets regularly in Grand Rapids, MI. We are builders, programmers, crafters, machinists, designers, artists, writers, students, teachers, and even fans.

* Talking agile, what it is and how to apply it. * We're a group of agile enthusiasts that meet regularly in order to share and discuss how we see and apply agile process, attitude, and approach in your work place, home, and/or other activities.

This is a group for people who travel by any means necessary. For people who are compelled to get lost in unfamiliar places and inspired by new experiences, ideas, and cultures. This group will serve as a local base for the community of travelers in East Lansing: hostellers, couchsurfers, backpackers, car campers, location independent professionals, free and independent travelers of all stripes. The mission of this group is to both share stories, knowledge, and experiences internally, and to cre …

Recovery International (RI) is a peer-led self-help group that teaches techniques to help us change thoughts and behaviors that cause psychological distress. Whether you or someone you know is looking to overcome a specific fear or phobia, are sleepless because of stress or are dealing with depression, anger, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, RI can help. We provide reassurance and fellowship through meeting friendly people with similar problems who have found a way to live happier, healthier l …

This is a listing of all of the upcoming workshops and classes at the Portage District Library

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the premier source for manufacturing knowledge, education and networking. Through its many programs, events, magazines, publications and online training division, Tooling U, SME connects manufacturing practitioners to each other, to the latest technologies and to the most up-to-date manufacturing processes. SME has members around the world and is supported by a network of chapters and technical communities. A 501(c)3 organization, SME is a leader i …

Mid-Michigan Atheists and Humanists is a proactive, social, educational, non-profit,  organization whose central goal is to protect the welfare of society by defending the wall of separation between church and state and protecting our First Amendment Rights. We monitor ongoing political events and provide information to our membership when we observe a breach forming in that wall. We write letters to the editors and legislators. We hold protests and initiate legal actions when necessary. Additi …

Nerds unite! For those of us who are in our 20's and 30's and proud to be Nerds/Geeks. Come meet friends and participate in fun activities. We host events of all kinds, including board game nights, movie marathons, Sci Fi book clubs, Comic/Anime conventions and video game parties. Search Terms: Geek, Nerd, Dweb, Egghead, Pop Culture, Geek Culture, Movie Fans, Horror Movies, Sci-Fi Movies, B-Movies, Cult Movies, TV Fans, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Comic Bo …

Dedicated to returning our country to the constitutional values and principles our forefathers intended. We were established in September 2009 and operated as a Chapter of We the People Michiana 9-12 Project. They became a 527 Corporation in December so we decided to pursue our own identity and focus our mission in St. Joe County. We are delighted to serve our county and have education & training opportunities that are valuable to our members from Michigan, Marshall, LaPorte, Elkhart counties an …

The West Michigan .NET User Group is based in Grand Rapids, MI and offers a diverse set of technology topics for discussion and presentation. The group currently meets at our quarterly DevDay and DevNight events and hosts smaller SIGs (special interest groups) around more specific topics of interest.

Recovery International (RI) is a peer-led self-help group that teaches techniques to help us change thoughts and behaviors that cause psychological distress. Whether you or someone you know is looking to overcome a specific fear or phobia, are sleepless because of stress or are dealing with depression, anger, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, RI can help. We provide reassurance and fellowship through meeting friendly people with similar problems who have found a way to live happier, healthier l …

Networking and referrals are only the beginning of what our group of thriving entrepreneurs have to offer. We also help you to become a stronger business owner and to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We do this through a tested program of sharing practices and ideas in addition to the creation of viable business contacts and networking. We meet weekly. Entrepreneurs Professionals was organized, to help the small busines …

Come together with other like-minded people: Self-help Junkies, woo woo guilty pleasure seekers & wannabe positive thinkers. If you're ready to heal your life and raise your awareness of living a happier life, check out the next event. It is my intention to create more awareness around the power of positive thinking within our community.  It has been a passion of mine to empower others to "help" themselves and realize that happiness is available to everyone who craves it.  All programs, PlayShop …

Networking and referrals are only the beginning of what our group of thriving entrepreneurs have to offer. We also help you to become a stronger business owner and to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We do this through a tested program of sharing practices and ideas in addition to the creation of viable business contacts and networking. We meet weekly. Entrepreneurs Professionals was organized, to help the small busines …

Networking and referrals are only the beginning of what our group of thriving entrepreneurs have to offer. We also help you to become a stronger business owner and to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We do this through a tested program of sharing practices and ideas in addition to the creation of viable business contacts and networking. We meet weekly. Entrepreneurs Professionals was organized, to help the small busines …

This is a group where busy software developers can meet and discuss new ideas in software development, craftsmanship and architecture over coffee and breakfast in Grand Rapids. No formal agendas just some caffeine and food over good conversations. We will meet in downtown Grand Rapids every Tuesday morning at 7AM EST.

This is a group for anyone interested in performance management, scorecards, developing strategy, key performance indicators/measures/metrics, business analysis, visualizing data/dashboards, and the list goes on. I started this group to meet other that have these same types of interests. Looking forward to exploring these topics further with everybody.

Flyertalk and Milepoint have meetups around the world... This is to Assist in saving the organizers time in reservations etc.