Teen photographers, this one is for you! We are excited to host a Teen Photo Challenge that will run from Tuesday, June 30 through Sunday, July 5. Enter your favorite photo in each of these categories — animals, architecture and nature. No human subjects please. Judges will choose the photo challenge winners and there will…
Our Commitment to Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
By Katie
Kent District Library is committed to the lifelong journey of anti-racism work. Taking a position and committing to anti-racism work is not a choice, it's an expectation. Each day and each encounter is an opportunity for us to grow and lift other people up. We see, value and celebrate the uniqueness of each person. There is no place…
“Meet Up and Eat Up” returns to KDL
By Katie
Kent District Library is pleased to partner with Feeding America to present Meet Up and Eat Up, a summer food program at 11 KDL locations. Anyone 18 years old and younger can come and pick up a free lunch. “Feeding the minds, imaginations and spirits is something that we have always done at KDL, but through this program we…
Get new books using curbside pickup
By Katie
Good news! You can now get new library items. Though our branches remain closed, we are offering curbside pick-up. The process is safe and simple: Visit www.kdl.org, search the catalog and place items on hold. After you receive notification that you have holds ready for pick-up, please visit your branch during normal open hours and…
Letter from Lance: KDL’s response to racial injustice
By Katie
The race-based murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner and all of the other victims, must be acknowledged and renounced. We at Kent District Library (KDL), individually and as a whole, recognize that institutional and systematic racism exist and have held generations of people down and back. Society needs to do better…
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