The Write Michigan Teen Poetry Contest received 127 entries this year, and we were so impressed by the level of talent on display! KDL would like to thank all our teen poets – it takes courage to share your art with strangers, and we are honored by your participation. Congrats to the winners, who will…
Stump the Librarian: This Episode is Creepy!
Hello there! Welcome to the Stump the Librarian blog post where two librarians tell you all about the latest episode of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast. This family-friendly podcast is perfect for your commute to school. In this episode, find out Jill's and Liz’s favorite ice cream flavors and who sometimes eats ice cream for lunch. Tune…
Database Spotlight: Scholastic Teachables
A book isn’t necessarily the only tool for the job when it comes to learning. For everything from languages to interactive courses to in-depth research, KDL offers online resource subscriptions to better fit our communities’ information needs. Resource: Scholastic Teachables What it’s for: Scholastic Teachables is a resource for parents and teachers that provides lesson…
A Tour of ALL of the WonderKnook Play Spaces!
Have you visited any of the new WonderKnook play spaces, located at each of KDL's 20 branches? The Kiesel family visited all of them! Mom Natalie shares their experience. How did you hear about the new WonderKnook play spaces? From Audrey's grandmother! Audrey spends her days with parents, who are both work-from-home, or at one…
Let It Snow Wrap-Up
A big thank you to all the wonderful people who cozied up with an assortment of books this winter and participated in Let It Snow. We hope you enjoyed your time reading and maybe found a new favorite book! We also hope you love your new mug. Total participants: 3,649 Total mugs collected: 2,175 Total…
Stump the Librarian: Worm Tongues?!
Hello, hello! Jill and Liz from KDL’s Stump the Librarian podcast are swinging in to answer your big questions. In this episode, we find out big cats rule to our two librarians! Jill digs deep underground to discover whether worms have tongues. What’s your guess? Next, Liz quizzes Jill on her opposable thumb knowledge. FYI…
New PerkPass Offerings!
Exciting news! We have new offerings up for grabs through our PerkPass program. Adults can still get up to six complimentary guest passes to area museums and botanical gardens. Now they can also get a pair of tickets to an upcoming performance at Opera Grand Rapids or Circle Theatre, while supplies last. All you need…
That’s the Ticket
By Mark Dunham, Krause Memorial (Rockford) Branch Kanopy, available through KDL, is a platform that allows you to bring the movie theater into your home and stream movies for free with your library card. Growing up in rural Michigan, the movie theater at the nearest town would have a new feature film every week, and…
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