We are sorry to announce that the Author Talk and Book Signing with Laurie Halse Anderson, scheduled for Thursday, April 27, has been cancelled. The author recently won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the richest award in children's literature, and will be out of the country. We congratulate her on this huge honor! The Women at…
Why My Family LOVES Storytime (And Yours Should Too)
By Katie Blakeslee, Service Center Your local storytime offers a range of activities geared toward helping your child and you fall more in love with reading and learning — together! Storytime Engages Learning through Movement and Play. Children learn best when they can use their brain and their body at the same time. After all…
Free Professional Development Classes for Childcare Providers
By Hannah Lewis, Outreach Specialist KDL is pleased to offer online Early Childhood Essentials classes for childcare providers in collaboration with Great Start to Quality. These online courses, available for KDL patrons who provide childcare, are essential in keeping childcare providers up to date in their skills and training in order to provide quality service…
Spring Break Program Line-Up
Just because you aren't taking a trip south for spring break, doesn't mean you can't have a whole lot of fun! We have a great line-up of awesome programs for kids of all ages, including Storytimes, Minecraft IRL, Spring Craft Extravaganza, egg hunts, KDL Lab Experience and so much more. Check out the schedule and…
Don’t Miss the KDL Lab Expo!
Looking for a fun spring break activity for your family? Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the KDL Lab Expo, taking place from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 6 at the Grandville Branch. KDL Lab will be showcasing a variety of STEAM experiences and partnering with local STEAM experts to provide…
Stump the Librarian: Oh Sail Can You Sea?
Ahoy! Jill and Liz of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast are back at the helm, steering through your tough questions. In this episode, both librarians buckle up their life jackets and sail into the sea of physics. Jill explains whether a sailboat could perhaps sail forever and shares some boating trivia. Liz steps aboard the…
March is Reading Month!
By Janice Greer, Administrative Assistant - Engagement Here at Kent District Library, we love reading year-round – but March is a great month to pick up a book since it is National Reading Month! Reading and listening to books is especially important for young children, since studies have shown that children who have been read…
Wild Mushroom Identification
By Chris Swinson, a Michigan State certified wild mushroom expert and owner of Mycophile's Garden Mushroom Farm, with years of experience buying, selling and hunting for wild mushrooms. I'm thrilled to present these classes on wild mushroom identification for the Kent District Library. With over 2,500 species of mushrooms in Michigan, there is a lot…
Stump the Librarian: Jill Vs. The Volcano
Join Jill and Liz of KDL’s Stump the Librarian Podcast as they tackle questions from YOU, the listener. This week, join us to see if your hobbies are right up the alley with ours. We also talk about how libraries get their money, and why you can borrow everything for free. Then things get stinky…
Letter from Lance: What Does the Library Mean to You?
Hello. One of my favorite things about the library is that it means different things to different people. We literally offer something for everyone. For some of you, the library provides entertainment. You check out an endless supply of books and watch movies through our Kanopy service. You love trying out all the cool things…
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