By Author Stephanie Flood I wrote When There Are Two Patients in One Body as a reflection of and tribute to my lifelong career as a Labor & Delivery nurse. Every shift brought a different mix of excitement, joy, frustration, laughter and tears, shared with a wide variety of patients and a steady, dedicated team…
Inspiration for Crafting Your Own Graphic Novel
If you are thinking about entering our Teen Graphic Novel Contest, we have a few booklists that will get you inspired, focused and motivated. Check these books out today. And don't forget to enter your graphic novel to the contest by August 31 at kdl.org/teengraphicnovel. Teens ages 11-17 at the time of submission residing in…
Summer Wonder: There’s Still Time
Summer is flying by, but there is still plenty of time to complete Summer Wonder, KDL's 30-day challenge. If you have been reading, learning or attending KDL programs this summer, pick up a Summer Wonder tracking log at any KDL branch or sign up online at kdl.beanstack.org. It’s free and includes reading, adventures and prizes…
KDL Celebrates Disability Pride Month
By Hannah Moulds, Community Outreach Librarian July is Disability Pride Month—a month to celebrate disabled persons and to embrace their disabilities as integral parts of who they are. Disability Pride initially started in 1990 as a day of celebration as this was the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. On…
Experience KDL: “In Our Summer Wonder Era” – Friendship Bracelet Making at the Gaines Twp. Branch
By Sarah Fontaine, Assistant Branch Librarian At the Gaines Township Branch, we’re stepping into our Summer Wonder Era—and inviting you to do the same! Right now, we have a friendship bracelet making station set up and ready for you to experience. Whether you’re channeling your inner Swiftie or just looking for a fun, hands-on way…
Road Construction Near Tyrone Twp. Branch
Road construction is taking place near the Tyrone Twp. Branch, but the branch is still open. Part of Main Street is closed, so patrons may need to take an alternate route to the branch through July 15. We recommend taking M37 to W. Muskegon St. and then turning on to Main. (See map below.) Please…
Vibes Fest Performer Spotlight: Mark Lavengood
Mark your calendar for a free music festival celebrating your favorite West Michigan artists from the KDL Vibes collection. Vibes Fest will take place from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 13 at the Cascade Twp. Branch of KDL. Chat with other music fans, hear some of your favorite local musicians and get…
Meals On Wheels Western Michigan Gives You Options
By Beth Houghton, Marketing Coordinator Meals on Wheels Western Michigan Think about your life journey right now at this very moment. Maybe you just got home from work, and you have a few minutes before you start cooking dinner. Do you go out with a friend? Eat at home? Eat with family? You open the…
Meet Eric Litwin at a Pete the Cat Family Concert!
Calling all Pete the Cat lovers. This program is for you! Join Eric Litwin — the original author of the Pete the Cat series as well as the author of The Nuts, Groovy Joe and The Poop Song — for a groovy time of song singing, guitar strumming and picture taking! Monday, July 14 | Cascade Twp. Branch Events at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM Tuesday, July 15 | Kentwood…
It Takes a Village to Raise a Newborn- MomsBloom is Here to Be Yours
By Kendra DeFazio, Marketing and Communications Manager, MomsBloom MomsBloom is a local nonprofit organization serving families with newborns through practical in-home support. Through weekly visits from trained Postpartum Aides who are there to help ease the stress of postpartum, MomsBloom becomes the “village” all parents deserve. Whether they are taking care of your newborn so…
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