Mark your calendar for a free music festival celebrating your favorite West Michigan artists from the KDL Vibes collection. Vibes Fest will take place from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 13 at the Cascade Twp. Branch of KDL. Chat with other music fans, hear some of your favorite local musicians and get introduced to…
Stump the Librarian: Thanks a Lot, Axolotl!
Welcome back to another season of Stump the Librarian, KDL’s very own podcast! Summer is done and Librarians Jill and Liz are excited to explore our world with you! In today’s episode, Jill answers the question, just where do seagulls live? Do you know? Next, Librarian Angela shares a fact of the day about flying…
Lend a Paw this Fall
This September KDL is partnering with Fig and Friends Pet Rescue to help animals find loving homes. Drop by any branch to donate pet supplies, food or treats, and show some love to our furry friends. Every donation makes a difference for cats and dogs waiting for their forever families. Thanks for your generosity…
I Keep Hearing About the Environmental Costs of Using AI, But What Are They?
By Jaci Cooper, Director of Projects and Planning Using tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot feels like the same behavior as a Google search—type a question, get a response. But the output is faster, more detailed and free of ads and clutter. Still, behind that smoother experience, the environmental impact, specifically the carbon and water…
Vibes Fest Performer Spotlight: Money Soup
Mark your calendar for a free music festival celebrating your favorite West Michigan artists from the KDL Vibes collection. Vibes Fest will take place from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 13 at the Cascade Twp. Branch of KDL. Chat with other music fans, hear some of your favorite local musicians and get introduced to…
Calling All Local Musicians!
Kent District Library is excited to celebrate the 5th anniversary of KDL Vibes, our own local music streaming platform that shines a spotlight on the incredible talent of West Michigan musicians. Our open call for artist submissions takes place September 2 – October 12. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome back our curators Audrey Pearson…
Sunday Hours Are Back at Select Branches
Some of our branches have Sunday hours in the fall, winter and spring seasons. The following branches are now open on Sundays from 1:00 - 5:00 PM: Amy Van Andel Library, Cascade Twp., East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Plainfield Twp. and Wyoming. Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to visit, browse and cozy up with…
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