By Bernie, KDL Patron We like to make sure we do educational activities in the summer and keep the kids reading. The library provides lots of great opportunities for us! One day Zeke asked if most of the KDL libraries were the size of the Gaines Twp. or Byron Twp. Branches, and I didn't…
Calling All Spanish Immersion Students
If your child is enrolled in a Spanish immersion school, we have a great opportunity for them! Please encourage them to submit a story in Spanish to the Write Michigan Short Story Contest. We have a separate Spanish language winner in each of the three age groups. Entries are accepted at writemichigan.org through November 30…
Pet Calendar: Voting Extended!
Thank you for voting for your favorite pictures for our pet calendar project. We've had some technical issues with our voting site, so we are extending the voting period by one week. The final votes must be cast by Oct. 3 at 11:59 PM. Use your free Submittable account in order to vote once every 24…
Write Michigan: What People are Saying
By Kevina Clear, Teen Judges’ Choice Winner For the past two years, I've competed in the Write Michigan contest. This year, I also volunteered to review stories. I loved reading the work of young writers and being able to offer (hopefully) helpful feedback. As a writer, I appreciated getting the feedback and having the opportunity…
Vote for Your Favorite Pet Photos
Get your votes in for the KDL Pet Calendar semifinalists! You can vote every day through Monday, Sept. 26 using your Submittable account. Our first annual KDL Pet Calendar will feature twelve of your beautiful, well-read animal friends. Tell your family and friends to join the vote! Calendars will be available in November…
Meet the Winning Coaster Artists | Aude Shattuck
We had so many great entries in the inaugural KDL Coaster Art Contest, but in the end, we could only choose five winners. Meet Aude Shattuck, whose coaster designs will be available at Archival Brewing in Belmont and Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits in Kentwood. What can you tell us about yourself? I am primarily…
Meet the Winning Coaster Artists | Anna Miedema
When we asked area artists to send us submissions for the inaugural KDL Coaster Art Contest, we got a lot of great entries. The following 4-question interview is with Anna Miedema, whose submission was among the top five entries for the contest. Her coaster design will be available at Rockford Brewing Company. What can you…
Meet the Winning Coaster Artists | Lori Eslick
The success of KDL's Coaster Art Contest is directly related to the talented artists who submitted coaster designs. You never know who will enter, so we were beyond pleased when we saw the entry from experienced children's book illustrator, Lori Eslick. Lori's coaster design will be available at Pike 51 Brewing Co. in Hudsonville and…
Making Connections: For Adults with Dementia and Their Caregivers
This fall, two KDL branches are presenting Making Connections, a program for adults with dementia and their caregivers. The program, being held at the Cascade and Caledonia Twp. Branches, will include fun and simple activities that will foster connection and support people who are walking a similar path in life. "Libraries develop programs for lots…
Hear from Bestselling Authors
We have partnered with Library Speakers Consortium to present Author Talks, which allow you to enjoy engaging online conversations with award-winning, best-selling authors. We will stream two or three online bestselling-author events per month. These are live events with interactive Q&A sessions where you can ask questions directly to the author. Books and authors will…
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