We are pleased to introduce the KDL Core Collection. This 100-book collection consists of titles at least one year old that are close to the hearts of KDL librarians and patrons alike. These books are popular and respected, which is why KDL has purchased shiny new copies and labeled them the KDL Core. Titles include…
Good News from the Talking Book & Braille Center
The Talking Book & Braille Center serves patrons who are blind or visually impaired, as well as those who may have a physical, perceptual or reading disability that makes it difficult to read standard print. Until recently, users with reading disabilities were required to have their application for service certified by a medical doctor that could verify that the disability…
What We Celebrate: The Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival
By Sara Magnuson Kent District Library will be highlighting heritage and diversity events and festivals throughout the year and focusing on local organizations that bring awareness and engagement opportunities to our community. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, and KDL is celebrating the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Foundation as they prepare for their…
Congratulations to the Teen Poetry Contest Winners!
The Write Michigan Teen Poetry Contest and Slam was back this year, and bigger than ever! We had 237 poems submitted from students at 44 schools across our service area. KDL would like to thank all our teen poets – it can be a scary thing to share your art with strangers, and we are…
April Showers Bring Rain Gardens
By Bethany Heerspink It’s April, and that means April showers. All that rain may mean flowers, but it also means a lot of household runoff. Every time it rains, water from your roof and driveway carries pollutants into the storm sewer and out to Lake Michigan. Fortunately, you can help by planting a rain garden…
KDL Free Library: A Community Builder
When the Cowley family put up their little library a year ago, the world was shutting down due to COVID 19. Painting the library and putting it up in their front yard was a fun lockdown project. Melissa Cowley said they have a lot of avid readers in their neighborhood who enjoyed having access to…
Language, Communication and Culture Care
By Sara Proaño, Community Engagement Manager The way we speak, sign or communicate is deeply rooted in the history of each human group. Our language often serves as a window to a different worldview, another way of thinking and understanding. Multilingual dialog offers unique opportunities to understand each other and empathize with someone else’s story…
Many Hands Make a Great Library
By Christine Mwangi, Director of Fund Development It is hard-wired in all of us to be social beings who enjoy connecting with each other. While the effects of COVID-19 continue to impact our lives, some things have not changed, like the need for volunteers at Kent District Library branches. At KDL, we continue to find…
Smashing the Barriers: Accessibility at KDL
By Shelley Roossien Accessibility & Inclusion Specialist Once upon a time, I was a young, fresh-faced college graduate looking for my first “big girl” job as a librarian. I had been working for KDL for three years, and I was given the opportunity to head up what was at the time KDL’s Library for the…
Free Help for Passing your Driving Test
If you are anxiously awaiting an upcoming driving test, we can help! Visit kdl.driving-tests.org for free access to practice tests and helpful resources. This site will help you prepare for car tests, motorcycle tests and CDL tests. The offerings are available in English and Spanish, and there are some helpful opportunities for visual learners. With…
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