We are excited to offer a new service that may help you land a new job or get a promotion. KDL card holders 18 and older have access to Career Skills Training by Penn Foster on the KDL website. These online classes give you the opportunity to learn, review and practice foundational work-related skills that…
Introducing Vox Books: Let someone else read to your child
Many parents spend a lot of time reading to their children and that is so beneficial. But sometimes, parents need a little help. Introducing VOX™ Books, now available at all 19 KDL branches. VOX Books enable children to listen to an audio recording directly from a printed book – no computer, no tablet, no phone.…
“Check out” Michigan with a Michigan Activity Pass
The 12th season of the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP) program kicks off May 24, 2019. With 440+ participating destinations MAP truly offers something for everyone. Get out and enjoy all that Michigan has to offer but be sure to print your MAP pass first! Did you know that your library card can be your best…
Kent District Library named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in West Michigan
Kent District Library is pleased to announce that it has been named a West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources. The competition identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. KDL was one of 157 winners…
Congratulations to the Teen Film Festival 2019 winners!
This year's Kent County Teen Film Festival was an incredible success! Celebration Cinema North saw a packed house with audience members supporting teen filmmakers' works of creative genius. A panel of local film professionals acted as judges, presenting awards in 11 categories. Here are this year's winners: People's Choice: In a Court of Life Best…
Reading Booster Packs
Introducing Reading Booster Packs! KDL is excited to present Mission: Read! Booster Packs. Booster Packs are fun-filled reading games, activities, and books that are created for kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Check out one of these packs at your library to help your child practice his or her reading skills. Created in response to…
What’s Next in a book series!
Looking to find the next book in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series? Trying to find a new book series by James Patterson? Does your child want to read all 31 Magic Tree House books by Mary Pope Osborne in order? Look no further than KDL's What's Next® book series database! In 2018, an impressive 1,903,085 people visited Kent District…
Peace, quiet and awesome potlucks
In 1999, the first installment in The Matrix series hit theaters, Britney Spears' debut album hit store shelves, and the first season of The Sopranos aired on HBO. At KDL, however, we were excited about something else; the hiring of Ray Mysels, who celebrates his 20-year anniversary this year! Brought on as a Computer…
Kent District Library Names Amy Van Andel and Randy Hansen as Library Champions
Kent District Library is pleased to announce that Amy Van Andel and Randy Hansen are the recipients of its first ever Library Champion Award. The award honors individuals and organizations for their advocacy and support of KDL. Van Andel is recognized for establishing a new KDL branch in Ada. The Amy Van Andel Library and…
Top 10 YA book to movie adaptations
With so many young adult book-to-movie adaptions coming out soon -- The Darkest Minds on Aug. 3, The Hate U Give on Oct. 19, and The Sun is Also a Star in early 2019, let’s take a look back at which YA adaptations we loved and which missed the target slightly. Here are the top ten…
111 - 120 of 129
- Previous page
- Go to page 1
- …
- Go to page 11
- Go to page 12
- Go to page 13
- Next page
