By Sara Magnuson, Branch Outreach & Programming Specialist Areli has been coming to the Nelson Twp. Branch storytimes and programs since she was a toddler. She signed up for Mission Read in February of 2019 and diligently kept track of all her days of reading. But a mere 40 days before completing her goal (of…
Mushrooms of Michigan
Local amateur mycologist and forager Andrew Mateskon joined us to discuss mushrooms of Michigan, as well as mushroom biology, lifecycle, edibility, dangers and related social phenomena such as Mycophobia. Get a close-up look at a display of dried or fresh mushrooms, some of which might even be growing in your own backyard! …
Lance Werner to Serve as Delegate of OCLC
KDL Executive Director Lance Werner has been selected to serve as a delegate on the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) Americas Regional Council. OCLC is a global library cooperative that provides shared technology services, original research and community programs for its membership and the library community at large. OCLC is a nonprofit membership organization that…
H2O No-Nos
By Bethany Heerspink Water, water everywhere! That’s what we might think living here in Michigan, the Water Wonderland, but for most of the country and even the world, fresh water is in short supply. Only 2.5 percent of all water on Earth is fresh and of that, only 1.2 percent is readily available for use…
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
By Kate Cousins, Cascade Twp. Branch January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. This is a hard subject. It is heavy and uncomfortable, but as a community it is important we cultivate a space where we can talk about these issues. As we address this uncomfortable topic we are making a protective circle…
Write Michigan Semi-Finalists Announced
We are proud to announce the semi-finalists in the tenth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. Almost 1,200 Michigan writers from all over the state entered the contest. Winners will be chosen by public voting at www.writemichigan.org through February 7 for the $500 Readers’ Choice award, and by a panel of judges for the $500…
Stump the Librarian Episode 11: Who Toots?
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back with a season two opener that will knock the wind out of you. We don’t mean to toot our own horn, but you are going to love this episode! I promise, it really doesn’t stink. Join Courtnei, Emily and Jill as we tackle the question “Are there any animals that don’t…
KDL Pauses In-Person Programming
The library remains open with all other services and resources available during normal hours of operation - only in-person, indoor programs are affected. Due to increased COVID-19 rates, Kent District Library is pausing all in-person, indoor programs at all KDL locations. This step is taken to address the risk of having large groups in enclosed…
New Year, New Diploma
By Hannah Lewis, Outreach Specialist - Economic and Workforce Development Start the new year right by earning your high school diploma from your local KDL branch. KDL has partnered with Smart Horizons Career Online High School to offer Kent County residents 19 years or older a certified high school diploma. The program is entirely online with…
Congratulations, Dawn!
Dawn Lewis, Manager of the East Grand Rapids Branch, will be retiring from her position on January 14. We are so grateful to Dawn for all the excellent service she provided to the many KDL patrons she served. Dawn has worked at the East Grand Rapids Branch since 1995, first as a Circulation Assistant and…
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