A historian, a Christian novelist, a Native American horror writer and a 1968 World Series baseball star walked into a library event... Does this sound like an unlikely gathering? It’s exactly who you’ll meet and hear from at the 2023 Literary Libations fundraiser for Kent District Library on Tuesday, September 19. You’re invited to this…
2022 Summer Wonder Prize Book Options
We're proud and excited to foster a love of reading for people of all ages and reading interests. Because reading interests vary so widely, we're offering a huge array of prize book options, with more than 180 titles. KDL Branches will not have the entire prize collection of 180+ titles, but will have about eight…
New Options to Help Parents Navigate Books for Young Readers
Several new options for parents to navigate the library collection for young children are available and others are being explored at Kent District Library. With Summer Wonder about to begin and tens of thousands of participants expected this year, the library has implemented several steps to help parents and young readers find prize books to…
We send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Patrick Lyoya and to the community
The tragic death of Patrick Lyoya leaves us heartbroken and reeling, with endless questions about what happened and why. In times like this it’s essential to support those who experience pain, feel loss or struggle to process recent events. We are one community with a long history of compassion and caring for our families, friends…
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Introducing the 2021-2023 Strategic Plan
We are pleased to announce our 2021-2023 Strategic Plan. The plan guides our purpose to further all people by highlighting three strategic focuses: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Engagement and Service Sustainability This strategic plan also outlines our purpose, vision, 3-5 year business goals, annual operational initiatives and core values. It serves as a lens to…
Black History Month
Join us in celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February with the following programs and resources: Blog posts Black History Month - Books Matter, by Misgana Kurban Black Arts, by Misgana Kurban Black History Month reading lists Picture Books Middle Grade Recommendations Teen Recommendations Adult Recommendations Programs Celebration of African American Life …
Short story ‘stokage’
As I finish reviewing a batch of short stories written by young authors (age 11 and younger) that were entered into the Write Michigan Short Story Competition, a LOT of thoughts are going through my mind. First, comes the a sense of being greatly impressed by young writers. They so clearly love to write and…
Donate now to support programming and outreach at KDL
From Meet Up and Eat Up, which addressed childhood hunger and provided Summer Wonder activity bags for children, to virtual visits at foster homes and senior centers to home delivery of Wi-Fi hotspots, Kent District Library has provided greatly-needed resources, programs and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of KDL, thank you for your…
HR Best Practices: Checking out KDL’s check-in process
Performance management systems can be uncomfortable for many people, creating anxiety for managers and their people. In this Library Leadership Podcast, Brian Mortimore, Director of Human Resources for Organizational Development at Kent District Library tells how the library’s approach fosters consistency while taking the edge off from performance reviews. In addition to the podcast, you…
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