This year, KDL will once again participate in Toys for Tots to help spread some holiday cheer. Donate a new, unwrapped toy at any KDL branch by December 13. Sponsored by the US Marines, Toys for Tots delivers new toys to children throughout our communities. Thanks to Toys for Tots, deserving children can experience all…
A Message from Moby
Kids, check out this message from our good friend Moby. There's still time to enter Write Michigan. We want to read your story…
Stump the Librarian: Season Finale
Well friends, you’ve made it to the last episode of the first season of Stump the Librarian! Join Courtnei and Emily, with a little help from Jill, in this episode as they tackle three questions that may or may not have us a little stumped (but not for lack of trying). Tune in to hear…
My PerkPass Experience
By Janice Greer, Administrative Assistant - Engagement This fall, my family and I enjoyed a free trip to Frederick Meijer Gardens – through Kent District Library’s PerkPass partnership. I was very excited to learn about PerkPass, which provides free tickets to an area attraction for up to six people. Currently, KDL partners with three area…
Plant-Based Thanksgiving Alternatives
By Aimee Jodoin, Kentwood Branch On a day when we gather to eat copious amounts of extravagant food, it can be difficult to find ways to be environmentally conscious. Avoiding paper plates and single-use silverware are easy targets. Using your leftovers to make shepherd's pie is another great way to limit waste. But there is…
Dream It, Screen It: Enter the Teen Film Festival
Teens are so talented! We want them to put their film talents to the test and enter the Kent County Teen Film Festival. It's an awesome opportunity for them to get creative, show off their skills, win prizes and see their film on the big screen. We are accepting entries through January 21, 2022. Every…
Stump the Librarian Episode 9: We Know Too Much (About Ticks)
Hellooo there! Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back. And we are excited to answer your questions in episode 9 of Stump the Librarian. We are tackling some great questions this time! First, we’ll explore how to move a HOUSE. Next, we are going to dive into the icky world of ticks and discover what happens…
Write Michigan: There’s Still Time!
There's still plenty of time to enter KDL's Write Michigan Short Story Contest, open to Michigan writers of all ages. Here's your chance to win $500 and get your story published. The contest includes separate categories for youth, teens, adults and Spanish language (12 and younger). Submit your story online at writemichigan.org by November 30…
Support for New Moms
Dear New Parents & Babies, Congratulations! You just had a baby, and you are even awake enough to read this page. I am a new mama myself with two beautiful daughters. If you are anything like me, I was desperate for something to do with them and for myself. I needed to get out of…
November is Native American Heritage Month
By Leigh Verburg, Branch Librarian Native American Heritage Month has progressed from a week-long celebration starting in 1986 to a whole month celebration of the value of the Native American culture and it’s people in 1995. “The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories and to acknowledge the important…
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