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: Rosetta Stone What it’s for: Learning a second (or third, or fourth) language! Get ready for a trip…
Stump the Librarian: Poop Cubes
By Katie
Have you tuned in to KDL’s podcast Stump the Librarian? If not, this is your week! Join Jill and Liz as we tackle questions from YOU, the listener! This week we are talking all things animal. We discuss hypoallergenic pets and Jill’s cuddly cockapoos. Then we move on to wombat poop. Did you know it is square?! Laugh along with us as…
Database Spotlight: Data Axle Reference Solutions
By Katie
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: Data Axle Reference Solutions What it’s for: Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) provides extensive corporate and residential contact…
Freegal Music Now Better Than Ever
By Katie
KDL's Freegal Music service has been updated and improved to make your listening experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. Make sure you check it out! Freegal gives you access to over 18 million songs, from new releases to the classics. Create your own playlists, share playlists with friends, stream full albums or simply download…
Stump the Librarian: Crashing ‘Caps
By Katie
Greetings and salutations! Jill & Liz of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast are here to answer your tough questions! In this episode, Jill jumps into the waves and discovers the reasons for those wonderful whitecaps crashing about in the water... but not at the ballpark! Suit up for some physics. Liz discusses both bus stops…
Mark Your Calendar; Don’t Miss These Programs!
By Katie
We always have a great line-up of adult programs taking place at our branches. We want to make sure you don't miss out on these cool opportunities. Mark your calendar now! Motown: A Supreme Insight Enjoy a unique peek behind the curtains of Motown. Learn how it came to be a giant in the music…
Database Spotlight: LinkedIn Learning
By Katie
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: LinkedIn Learning What it’s for: LinkedIn Learning provides thousands of online courses dedicated to enhancing business and workplace skills…
Altered Book Display at the Cascade Twp. Branch
By Katie
If you want to see some amazing talent our local high school students possess, make sure to make a visit to our Cascade Twp. Branch and check out the Altered Book Display! A classroom of students from Forest Hills Northern studied fictional writing and the storytelling arc and crafted their own fictional stories. They then…
Talking Book & Braille Center Celebrates 50 Years at KDL
By Katie
By Shelley Roossien | Accessibility & Inclusion Specialist The KDL Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023! I have been a part of the program since I started with KDL in 2004, and I can’t help but think about all the changes and history of our service as we…
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