By Josh Mosey, Digital Marketing Strategist Visiting the library, for children of all ages, is a delightful experience, but parents are sometimes stymied by their children’s penchant for disappearing into the stacks as soon as their kids enter our bookish wonderland. For this reason, we’ve assembled a list of tips to keep track of your…
Stump the Librarian: Cartoons Matter
Helllloooo friends! Did you know KDL hosts a podcast the whole family can listen to together? Just in time for your spring break drive, discover Stump the Librarian, a show where Liz and Jill answer questions from YOU, the listener. Join us on our newest episode where we discover the science of matter and discuss the perfect pizza…
Laurie Halse Anderson Visit Cancelled
We are sorry to announce that the Author Talk and Book Signing with Laurie Halse Anderson, scheduled for Thursday, April 27, has been cancelled. The author recently won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the richest award in children's literature, and will be out of the country. We congratulate her on this huge honor! The Women at…
Why My Family LOVES Storytime (And Yours Should Too)
By Katie Blakeslee, Service Center Your local storytime offers a range of activities geared toward helping your child and you fall more in love with reading and learning — together! Storytime Engages Learning through Movement and Play. Children learn best when they can use their brain and their body at the same time. After all…
Free Professional Development Classes for Childcare Providers
By Hannah Lewis, Outreach Specialist KDL is pleased to offer online Early Childhood Essentials classes for childcare providers in collaboration with Great Start to Quality. These online courses, available for KDL patrons who provide childcare, are essential in keeping childcare providers up to date in their skills and training in order to provide quality service…
Make the Switch to Libby! Legacy OverDrive App to Sunset May 1, 2023
Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app on May 1, 2023, and transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library. It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you…
Spring Break Program Line-Up
Just because you aren't taking a trip south for spring break, doesn't mean you can't have a whole lot of fun! We have a great line-up of awesome programs for kids of all ages, including Storytimes, Minecraft IRL, Spring Craft Extravaganza, egg hunts, KDL Lab Experience and so much more. Check out the schedule and…
Don’t Miss the KDL Lab Expo!
Looking for a fun spring break activity for your family? Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the KDL Lab Expo, taking place from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 6 at the Grandville Branch. KDL Lab will be showcasing a variety of STEAM experiences and partnering with local STEAM experts to provide…
Stump the Librarian: Oh Sail Can You Sea?
Ahoy! Jill and Liz of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast are back at the helm, steering through your tough questions. In this episode, both librarians buckle up their life jackets and sail into the sea of physics. Jill explains whether a sailboat could perhaps sail forever and shares some boating trivia. Liz steps aboard the…
March is Reading Month!
By Janice Greer, Administrative Assistant - Engagement Here at Kent District Library, we love reading year-round – but March is a great month to pick up a book since it is National Reading Month! Reading and listening to books is especially important for young children, since studies have shown that children who have been read…
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