Meet Lisa! She has worked at the Comstock Park Branch for just over a year. She is a Branch Librarian with a focus on youth services. She has really enjoyed getting to meet families at Storytime this summer. Let's get to know Lisa a little bit better. The best book I have ever read... This…
What We Celebrate: Disability Advocates & ADA Celebration
By KatieJuly 29, 2021
By Shelley Roossien, Accessibility & Inclusion Specialist 2021 marks the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Signed into law in 1990, the ADA is an important piece of civil rights legislature that prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Locally, Disability Advocates of Kent County (DAKC) has been supporting people with disabilities through…
Stump the Librarian: Whale Buffet Wednesday
By KatieJuly 28, 2021
Our fearless podcasting librarians are back with episode 2 of Stump the Librarian. In this episode they will answer these pretty cool questions from our young listeners: How do worms die if they can survive getting cut in two? What sea creature can survive the deepest depths of the ocean? Why is it hotter in…
Green Health and Beauty
By KatieJuly 27, 2021
By Anne Schroeder We all use soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, etc., but can we do better than the standard we’ve been used to? Body soap often comes in plastic containers. Try going back to good old-fashioned bar soap. Soap wrapped in paper is even better than plastic. You can now get shampoo bars formulated for your…
Guinness World Record Attempt for “Largest Display of Chalk Pavement Art”
By KatieJuly 26, 2021
Here's your chance to be a part of something big! Audrey Barker, a librarian at our Caledonia Twp. Branch, partnered with a group of National Honor Society teens to present "Something to Celebrate," an attempt at the Guinness World Record of Largest Display of Chalk Pavement Art. The free event will be held on Friday…
KDL Curiosity Lab On the Go: Fish Ladder Park
By KatieJuly 22, 2021
Well hello! It’s great to see you’re as excited about SUMMER as we are! There’s no better place to be than West Michigan in the summer time – with so much to do, so much fun nature to explore, and a hundred reasons to get outside and enjoy all that nature has to offer. …
This is What It’s All About…
By KatieJuly 14, 2021
Enjoy this feedback on our Mission Read program from Ruth, a patron at our Cascade Twp. Branch. Thank you so much for sharing. We are proud of you, Juliette! Juliette has always struggled with reading and was delayed in her phonemic awareness skills. After finally getting a diagnosis of dyslexia, I researched to get her…
Stump the Librarian Episode 1: Tigers and Robins and Dogs Oh My!
By KatieJuly 14, 2021
In the first episode of Stump the Librarian, meet our hosts Courtnei and Emily and the Librarian Behind the Curtain Jill, but more importantly, meet their dogs! This first podcast features two important dog questions. What is the most popular dog breed in all the different countries? And how do you best take care of a dog…
Enjoy an Art Tour
By KatieJuly 8, 2021
The street art scene has been growing steadily in and around Grand Rapids over the last several years. Almost anywhere you go, you can find some sort of mural. Competitions likes ArtPrize and other programs have encouraged more art and murals on the sides of buildings, walls and other spaces. In today’s episode of Curiosity Lab on the Go, join us as we travel through part…
Stump the Librarian: Submit Your Question
By KatieJuly 7, 2021
Have you ever wondered which dog breeds are most popular? How about what to do if you see a robin on the ground? You can discover the answers to these questions and more in KDL’s new podcast Stump the Librarian. Our hosts will research the answers to YOUR questions and discuss the fascinating answers on our bi-weekly podcast. Branch…
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