One thing 2020 didn't take away from us was our passion for reading! Some of us even had more time to read this year than ever before. Check out some some of the titles our staff members chose as the best book they read in 2020. The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel “2020…
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…
Get to Know KDL: Angela at Alpine
Meet Angela. She's a Branch Librarian at the Alpine Township Branch. She runs the Alpine Avenue Book Club, which has been an amazing lifeline during quarantine. "Librarianship has looked a little different this year, so it’s great to connect with patrons and talk about life and books via Book Club," Angela said. "It’s also been…
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…
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…
KDL Free Library: A Literacy-Love Declaration
When Sheri Gilreath-Watts became a Kent District Library Board member, she gladly accepted the responsibility to support the values of KDL. Having a KDL Free Library in her front yard is a fun way to achieve that goal. Sheri said that the KDL family has a beautiful respect for the residents of Kent County and…
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…
If You Can Dream It, You Can Screen It
By Celeste Frank The (Kent County) Teen Film Festival has been an amazing opportunity for me and it is such an incredible way to expand my videography skills. It has allowed me to put my creativity to work to produce an original video. It was very inspiring to see my films shown at Celebration Cinema…
From a Fellow Parent in the Trenches…
I am writing to you from a very specific vantage point of parenting, which is to say, the five-and-under crowd. I am one of those parents who could appreciate the silver linings of Spring 2020, but if you asked me if I miss that season, my answer would be a resounding ABSOLUTELY NOT. In March…
KDL Free Library: A Dream Come True
Linda Grit dreamed of having a free library ever since she was first introduced to them. Six years ago, she made that dream a reality. Her friend's daughter wanted to earn her Gold Award for Girl Scouts by creating free libraries. Linda mentored her through the project and ended up with her own little library…
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