We had so many great entries in the inaugural KDL Coaster Art Contest, but in the end, we could only choose five winners. Meet Aude Shattuck, whose coaster designs will be available at Archival Brewing in Belmont and Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits in Kentwood. What can you tell us about yourself? I am primarily…
Meet the Winning Coaster Artists | Anna Miedema
When we asked area artists to send us submissions for the inaugural KDL Coaster Art Contest, we got a lot of great entries. The following 4-question interview is with Anna Miedema, whose submission was among the top five entries for the contest. Her coaster design will be available at Rockford Brewing Company. What can you…
Meet the Winning Coaster Artists | Lori Eslick
The success of KDL's Coaster Art Contest is directly related to the talented artists who submitted coaster designs. You never know who will enter, so we were beyond pleased when we saw the entry from experienced children's book illustrator, Lori Eslick. Lori's coaster design will be available at Pike 51 Brewing Co. in Hudsonville and…
Announcing the Winners of KDL’s Coaster Art Contest!
Back in July, Kent District Library invited artists everywhere to participate in the first ever Coaster Art Contest. We had so many great entries, it was difficult for our panel of judges to choose the top five finalists. "I knew that West Michigan was loaded with talent, but I was blown away by the art…
Back to School Success: Kirk’s Story
When Kirk Steele decided to get his high school diploma, he turned to Kent District Library for help. Hannah, one of KDL's Outreach Specialists, was able to connect Kirk with Career Online High School. Kirk recently sat down with us to answer a few questions about his experience in getting his degree: How did you…
New Resource | Comics & Graphic Novels Are Now On Libby!
We just added hundreds of Marvel-ous choices to Libby. Why add comic books to your TBR pile? Here's five reasons: Comics use a mix of written language and sequential images, so readers' minds are engaged differently than with traditional books. Because of the way a comic's text and images are processed by the brain, readers…
Top Eight Reasons Libraries Are Worth the Drive
With people being more selective about the places they're willing to drive, here are eight reasons why your local library should be included on your next trip into town. 1. Free Programs for the Whole Family - Entertainment for a family of four isn't cheap. Tickets for musical events, magic shows and other performances can be…
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