There were 90 amazing photos submitted to this year's Teen Photo Challenge. We were so impressed by the talent displayed by the teens in our county! Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to our guest judge, Paige Young, Art and Photo Professor at Grand Valley State University. Category: Water Judge's Choice …
Spanish Storytime Held at the Comstock Park Branch
All KDL branches offer an awesome line-up of Storytimes, but our Comstock Park Branch offers something special... Spanish Storytime! This is a great opportunity for families that speak Spanish or want their children exposed to a new language. Spanish Storytime takes place at the Comstock Park Branch at 10:00 AM on Wednesday mornings. The series…
Announcing Kanopy’s New Feature: Tickets!
Calling all film lovers! Starting November 1, Kanopy will be switching from play credits to tickets. KDL patrons will be given 30 tickets per month instead of 10 play credits. With this update, you can easily see the number of tickets required and viewing period for each film next to the play button. This change will…
Neighborly Advice: A Guide to Talking to Your Neighbors About the Library
You have your library card. Of course, you do! In fact, everyone in your household has their own library card. But why stop there? What about the households next to yours? Make it a beautiful day in your neighborhood by inviting your neighbors to share in your joy of library card ownership. Bond over library…
Stump the Librarian: A Flamboyance of Flamingos
Join Jill and Liz as they answer tough questions from YOU, the listener, on KDL’s podcast, Stump the Librarian. Get cheesy with us as we talk about the history of yellow cheeses. Can you guess some of the crazy animals Jill talks about milking? Liz is here to tackle all of your toughest flamingo questions. These birds have some very tough…
Write Michigan Testimonial
"I submitted one of my stories to Write Michigan and was delighted when my story was selected as a finalist. How exciting! One of my story children grew up and moved out! I will miss it, but destiny rules. And so does the Write Michigan Short Story Contest. I recommend it to all my writer…
Thank You Feeding America West Michigan!
Fall is in full swing, but we look back with fond memories of all the good things that took place at the library this summer. At the top of the list is the Gather 2 Grow summer lunch program. Special thanks go out to one of our community partners, Feeding America West Michigan. Without their…
Letter From Lance: Save Money at the Library
Hello again, Have you heard the news? On November 7, 2023, residents in the Kent District Library service area will vote on a reduced operating millage. The proposed millage of 1.1 mills is a 10.9% reduction from the current millage rate and is estimated to: · Save residents $3.1 million dollars annually. · Save residents…
Stump the Librarian: Exploding Ants!
Aaaand we're back!! Jill & Liz of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast are here to answer your challenging questions. In this episode, Liz digs into the mysterious world of ants. Find out how ants can survive a flood and also protect their colony by any means necessary (like exploding). Jill explores fuzzy and delightful red…
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