Short story ‘stokage’

As I finish reviewing a batch of short stories written by young authors (age 11 and younger) that were entered into the Write Michigan Short Story Competition, a LOT of thoughts are going through my mind. First, comes the a sense of being greatly impressed by young writers. They so clearly love to write and…
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Preparing for our New Branch!

By Elizabeth Guarino-Kozlowicz, Manager of Library Collections In late January, KDL will open the doors of its 20th branch, the Amy Van Andel Library and Community Center. The Collection Development and Collections Services departments of KDL have had the honor and privilege to build the collection for our newest branch from the ground up. “It’s…
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Donate now to support programming and outreach at KDL

From Meet Up and Eat Up, which addressed childhood hunger and provided Summer Wonder activity bags for children, to virtual visits at foster homes and senior centers to home delivery of Wi-Fi hotspots, Kent District Library has provided greatly-needed resources, programs and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of KDL, thank you for your…
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HR Best Practices: Checking out KDL’s check-in process

Performance management systems can be uncomfortable for many people, creating anxiety for managers and their people. In this Library Leadership Podcast, Brian Mortimore, Director of Human Resources for Organizational Development at Kent District Library tells how the library’s approach fosters consistency while taking the edge off from performance reviews. In addition to the podcast, you…
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Introducing Book Bundles!

Are you ready for some new books for you or your kids, and you aren't exactly sure what titles you want? We can help! We are pleased to introduce Book Bundles, a service where you let us know what types of books you want, and we give you a collection of titles we think you…
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