Kent District Library, Traverse Area District Library, Bayliss Public Library and Schuler Books are pleased to announce the winners of the thirteenth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. Over 1,000 writers from across the state entered the contest in three age groups —418 adults, 272 teens and 350 youth. Winners were chosen by public voting at www.writemichigan.org…
Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Black Librarians Past and Present | Rev. Thomas Fountain Blue
As we celebrate Black History Month, it's essential to recognize the contributions of Black professionals who have shaped the library profession. This blog series highlights library industry trailblazers and some of our own KDL staff members whose work has left an indelible mark on our community. Rev. Thomas Fountain Blue was a minister, educator, and…
Celebrate American Heart Month by Knowing Your Numbers
February is American Heart Month, a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. To celebrate, let's revisit this blog post written by Sarah Poole Community Impact Director for the American Heart Association. Did you know that nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure? Also called hypertension, high blood…
Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Black Librarians Past and Present | Cam Holmes
As we celebrate Black History Month, it's essential to recognize the contributions of Black professionals who have shaped the library profession. This blog series highlights library industry trailblazers and some of our own KDL staff members whose work has left an indelible mark on our community. What inspired you to become a librarian / to…
Library Programs Celebrating Black History Month
February is Black History Month and Kent District Library is celebrating with two informative and interesting programs. We hope to see you there! Race, Riot and Reconciliation: The Uprising of 1967 Did the City of Grand Rapids accurately address the root causes of the unrest, or are the same mistakes still being made today? What…
February Author Talks
Want to get to know your favorite authors even more? Check out KDL Author Talks, online conversations in which authors of interesting, popular, informative and compelling books share more about their work, their writing process, the things that inspire them and more. These conversations are led by passionate readers from the Library Speakers Consortium, and…
Stump the Librarian: Magnificent Memory
Welcome to KDL’s very own podcast, just for kids & their families. In today’s episode, Jill walks us through the wonderful world of paper recycling and asks an expert (which Liz is not!) what exactly can be recycled. The answers may surprise you! Librarian Monica from the East Grand Rapids & Ada branches pops by…
Behind the Scenes of Martyr! and Wandering Stars
We hope you are getting excited for our second annual On the Same Page event, featuring authors Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar! If you haven’t gotten your hands on the featured titles, Marytr! by Kaveh Akbar and Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, many branches have copies on shelf right now. You can check your local branch or place a…
Expand Your Mind: The Joy of Reading Across Genres
By Josh Mosey | Digital Marketing Strategist Think about the books you read. Do they mostly fall into a single genre? Are there genres of books you’ve never tried before? Wander around the library and you’ll see sections for Fiction, Nonfiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Inspirational and more. Can you honestly say that you’ve read…
Breaking Barriers: Finding Dyslexic-Friendly Books for Kids
By Shelley Roossien, Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist At Kent District Library, we are committed to making reading accessible and enjoyable for all children, including those with dyslexia. Unfortunately, finding reading materials that are dyslexic-friendly can be a challenge, even for experienced librarians. We gathered some helpful tips and tricks to help you find these books…
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