Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch
Hours & Information
Closed until 9:30am Tuesday
Monday
9:30AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday
9:30AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday
9:30AM - 8:00PM
Thursday
9:30AM - 8:00PM
Friday
9:30AM - 6:00PM
Saturday
9:30AM - 5:00PM
Sunday
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025
Closed All Day
4950 Breton SE
Kentwood, Michigan 49508
Main: (616) 784-2007
Regional Manager I - Kiosha Jeltema: kjeltema@kdl.org
Regional Manager II - Angela Culp: aculp@kdl.org
Youth staff email: kentwoodyouthstaff@kdl.org
The Kentwood branch had its beginnings as a county library bookmobile stop on South Division near 44th Street in what was then Paris Township. At the request of the township, the county library established the first permanent…

Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Memorial DayMonday, May 26, 2025Closed All Day
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JuneteenthThursday, June 19, 2025Closed All Day
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Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025Closed All Day
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Labor DayMonday, September 1, 2025Closed All Day
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Staff TrainingTuesday, November 4, 2025Closed All Day
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Thanksgiving DayThursday, November 27, 2025Closed All Day
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Christmas EveWednesday, December 24, 2025Closed All Day
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ChristmasThursday, December 25, 2025Closed All Day
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New Year's EveWednesday, December 31, 2025Closes early: 5:00pm
About Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch
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- 24/7 Holds Pickup
- Active Friends of the Library group
- Branch Facebook Page
- Color copier
- Community meeting rooms
- Curbside Pickup
- Floor Plan
- Free Printing
- Open Sundays (except Memorial Day thru Labor Day)
- Private Rooms
- Public computers with internet, word processing and other software
- Teen space
- Used book sales
- Vending services
- Wireless Internet (inside and outside the branch): Everyday, 7 AM - 11 PM
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