By Kate Cousins, Cascade Twp. Branch January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. This is a hard subject. It is heavy and uncomfortable, but as a community it is important we cultivate a space where we can talk about these issues. As we address this uncomfortable topic we are making a protective circle…
Write Michigan Semi-Finalists Announced
We are proud to announce the semi-finalists in the tenth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. Almost 1,200 Michigan writers from all over the state entered the contest. Winners will be chosen by public voting at www.writemichigan.org through February 7 for the $500 Readers’ Choice award, and by a panel of judges for the $500…
Stump the Librarian Episode 11: Who Toots?
Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back with a season two opener that will knock the wind out of you. We don’t mean to toot our own horn, but you are going to love this episode! I promise, it really doesn’t stink. Join Courtnei, Emily and Jill as we tackle the question “Are there any animals that don’t…
KDL Pauses In-Person Programming
The library remains open with all other services and resources available during normal hours of operation - only in-person, indoor programs are affected. Due to increased COVID-19 rates, Kent District Library is pausing all in-person, indoor programs at all KDL locations. This step is taken to address the risk of having large groups in enclosed…
New Year, New Diploma
By Hannah Lewis, Outreach Specialist - Economic and Workforce Development Start the new year right by earning your high school diploma from your local KDL branch. KDL has partnered with Smart Horizons Career Online High School to offer Kent County residents 19 years or older a certified high school diploma. The program is entirely online with…
Congratulations, Dawn!
Dawn Lewis, Manager of the East Grand Rapids Branch, will be retiring from her position on January 14. We are so grateful to Dawn for all the excellent service she provided to the many KDL patrons she served. Dawn has worked at the East Grand Rapids Branch since 1995, first as a Circulation Assistant and…
Join the Winter Reading Contest
Winter is a great time to stay home and cuddle up on the couch with a good book. Sign up for our Let It Snow Reading Club. Adults and teens (age 11+) who read or listen to six books from our Let It Snow reading categories between Jan. 3 and March 31 earn a collectible…
Stump the Librarian: The Minisode – All About KDL
Hello friends and listeners! Your friendly neighborhood librarians are back with a quick episode to answer some questions about our library system, Kent District Library. If you’ve ever wondered how many books KDL has or how we came to be Kent District Library, take a listen! We will return on January 12th to answer more questions…
The Best Books We Read in 2021
We work at a library... we love books! Here are some of our favorites that we read this year. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles This is the story of a young man trying to do the right thing for his younger brother and himself after a rash action landed him in a juvenile detention…
Bring in the Green
By Katie Mitchell, Tyrone Township Branch It can be hard to appreciate our natural world in the middle of winter. It’s dark and cold, and the holidays can be stressful. However, nature can be calming and healing and is a great antidote to holiday stress. Here are ways that you can bring some green into…
1 - 10 of 200
- Go to page 1
- Go to page 2
- …
- Go to page 20
- Next page
