By Julia Hawkins, Administrative Assistant for Engagement First, I would like to say to those of you reading this: we may be battered and bruised, but we’re still here. There is more ahead, as there always is, but we got this far. I invite you to take a moment – just a moment – to…
Check Out the Spring Kaleidoscope!
The Spring Kaleidoscope has been published! It's full of valuable information about sensory packs, volunteering, upcoming programs, language learning, our new branch and so much more. Check it out online or pick up a copy at your local branch. Happy Reading…
March is Reading Month!
Happy March! Governor Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring the month of March as Reading Month in Michigan. That is certainly a celebration we can get behind. We love putting the right book into the hands of the right person. Here are some ways we help people of all ages fall in love with reading: One…
Congratulations to the Teen Film Festival Winners!
The 2021 Kent County Teen Film Festival has just wrapped up its first-ever virtual event, and we are extremely pleased to announce this year’s winners. Best Live Action Short Summer Days Best Documentary New Abnormal Best Screenplay Tori Shannon for False Awakenings Best Cinematography Up North Best Original Music Pandemic (Original Score by Alex Bruce…
Black History Month – Black Community.
As Black History Month comes to an end, we want to reflect on how we can continue (outside of 28 or 29 days a year) to support the Black community. These are a few Black-owned places in our community that we wanted to celebrate this month! A Glimpse of Africa: https://www.aglimpseofafrica.org/ Founder: Fridah Kanini “I…
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…
A 1KB4K Success Story
Makena recently completed the One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten (1KB4K) program at the Walker Branch. That means she has read over 1,000 books! By the end of the program, she was reading the books to her family, instead of having them read to her. We are so proud of you, Makena! As a thank you…
An Easy Way to Win a $50 Gift Card to Meijer
Hi friends! We want to get to know our patrons a little better, and we have a fun prize up for grabs in the process. Fill out this quick and easy form and upload your photo by March 15 and you will be entered to win a $50 gift card to Meijer. We will be…
Black History Month – Books Matter
As we stated in the first post, we will be celebrating Black History and wanting to add Black Authors who have created their work to represent Black excellence. These are just a few of books that I chose but there are so much more, please check out our Black History Month page that has recommendations…
KDL Free Library: “It’s Been a Big Hit”
Mark is a Librarian at our Krause Memorial Branch in Rockford. Even though he spends all day in a library, he wanted more. For the last three or four years, he has also had a KDL Free Library at his home. The Little Library was built by Mark's friend, and sits just outside of his…
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