Kent District Library is pleased to offer an opportunity for a volunteer Citizen Trustee to serve on the KDL Employees Retirement System Pension Board. While knowledge of traditional pension plans might be helpful, it is not necessary. The ideal candidate will have a desire to serve on behalf of the current and future retirees. The…
Spooky Books for Kids!
By Bernice Oliver, Assistant Branch Librarian, Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch When my son was in first grade, his class did a long and involved unit on bats in October. I started to think about how books can celebrate the creepy and spooky things of the season without being specifically about Halloween. I searched the…
Experience KDL: Take a Walk Around the Plainfield Twp. Branch
By Kathy Cheney, Branch Librarian Many people love to visit the Plainfield Twp. Branch of Kent District Library because of all the great things in addition to books that can be found inside. Some of these include the large children’s wing, colorful mural on the way to our program room, KDL Lab space, community room…
Calling All Teachers: Encourage Your Students to Share Their Stories
If you are a teacher, this post is for you. Inspire your students to share their creativity in the Write Michigan Short Story Contest! The contest is free to enter for writers 17 and younger and offers cash prizes plus the chance to be published in an anthology. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate student…
Congratulations to the Teen Graphic Novel Contest Winners!
By Madelyn Besaw, Branch Librarian, Englehardt Branch The Write Michigan Teen Graphic Novel Contest received 61 entries in this first year, and we were blown away by the wide range of artistic talent! KDL would like to thank all of our teen graphic novelists - it takes a great deal of bravery to share…
Experience KDL: Get Cozy at Caledonia
By Shelby Toren, Branch Librarian If you are searching for a cozy place to curl up with your latest read, look no further than the fireplace at the Caledonia Twp. Branch! The fireplace has been a fixture in our building since it was built in 2011. Featuring comfy chairs, reading lamps and convenient tables…
Disability Awareness Month at KDL
By Tabitha Schaub-Carter, Branch Librarian Kent District Library prides itself on being a welcoming place for all, hosting programs for all ages and abilities across our locations. October is both Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). October was originally designated as Learning Disabilities Month in 1985 by President Ronald Regan…
Stump the Librarian: Dogs with Jobs
Hello, podcast people! Welcome to Stump the Librarian, KDL’s very own podcast for all ages. In today’s episode, Liz is talking about some very important rocks—no, really! We welcome Kentwood Librarian Hatka to the show for a shark-tastic fact of the day. Then, Jill is talking about service & therapy dogs and the helpful jobs they…
Get to Know Hall Street Bakery (and Wealthy Street Bakery) – A Stampworthy Prize Sponsor
There’s something special about walking into a neighborhood bakery and being greeted with warmth, kindness and the smell of fresh bread. That’s exactly what I experienced when I visited Hall Street Bakery in Grand Rapids and chatted with Ondrea Havemeier, who made me feel instantly welcome. The service was amazing! And the baked goods? Even…
What Makes a Writer a Writer? (And Also, Why You Should Enter Write Michigan)
By Janyre Tromp I was in kindergarten when I first published an award-winning story. Well, kind of. I did write a story that my school published in a mimeographed affair, and I won an award for my grade. But the paper certificate was quickly lost, and no one remembered much about my story or my…
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