In response to COVID-19, Kent District Library has taken several steps to protect our staff and the general public – in particular the high-risk populations we serve and the high-risk populations who work and volunteer for the library. This page contains the most up-to-date information pertaining to library services.
Current Library Service Status and Preparedness/Response Plan
Kent District Library has resumed all services with the exception of children's playcenters. Many new services remain available, including curbside service and free printing.
How to Checkout Materials with Curbside Service
Request Curbside Printing Starting Aug. 7
Use KDL Online
KDL provides many digital services that you can use remotely and for free, such as eBooks and eAudiobooks; streaming TV, movie and music services; and digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines. These are all available online:
Contact Library Staff via Online Chat
Get a Library Card to Access Online Resources
COVID-19 Information You Can Trust
Sharing accurate information from trusted sources is crucial. Following are several recommended sources:
- Summary and Updates, opens a new window
- About the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), opens a new window
- Information for Travelers, opens a new window
- News on COVID-19, opens a new window
- Information for Healthcare Professionals, opens a new window
- Information for Laboratories, opens a new window
- Information for Public Health Professionals, opens a new window
Free Virtual COVID-19 Screening
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- News and FAQ's, opens a new window
- Resources and guidance for:
Coronavirus Fact Sheets (Michigan Department for Health & Human Services)
- English, opens a new window
- Chinese, traditional, opens a new window
- Chinese, simplified, opens a new window
- Spanish, opens a new window
- Arabic, opens a new window
