Because we care about the well-being and comfort of our patrons, we offer Sensory Packs. These bags contain items that can help someone needing sensory accommodations. Contents include a weighted shoulder wrap, sensory toys, headphones and more. The bags are for in-branch use only. "We strive to make KDL a welcoming space for everyone, and…
KDL Free Library: Spreading the Joy of Reading
Cheryl Johnson first learned about the Little Free Library program while reading a magazine at the dentist's office in 2013. She tore out the article and brought it home. She was definitely interested in putting one in her front yard. Her family had recently lost a pine tree in the front yard during a storm…
Finally… A Book Sale!
If you're anything like us, you've been dying for a book sale the past 12 months. Well, friends, you're in luck! The Friends of the Plainfield Library are hosting a five-day book sale at the Plainfield Twp. Branch. All you need to bring is a mask, a bag and two free hands to carry the…
Book Bundles Help Kids Meet Their Reading Program Goals
PLEASE NOTE: The Mission: READ program was discontinued in Spring 2024. The information on this web page remains to continue to celebrate the successes that Mission: READ helped to make possible. For information about current reading programs for school-age readers, check out Legendary Readers or visit any KDL location and ask our staff. Parents, we…
Bending Toward Justice
By Julia Hawkins, Administrative Assistant for Engagement Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated just 53 years ago in Memphis, TN at the age of 39. In his short time on our planet, he became the most well-known civil rights figure in the United States. On Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK Jr.) Day, we celebrate the…
Semi-finalists named in Write Michigan Short Story Contest
Kent District Library and Schuler Books are proud to announce the semi-finalists in the ninth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. About 950 Michigan writers from all over the state entered the contest. Winners will be chosen by public voting at www.writemichigan.org through January 31 for the $500 Readers’ Choice award, and by a panel…
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