New Bills in Michigan House Protect the Right to Read

Two new bills in the Michigan House focus on protecting the right to read and provide guidelines for how materials challenges are handled. The Public Library Freedom to Read Act (HB6034) was introduced by Representative Veronic Paiz (11th House District, serving east-northeast Detroit, Harper Woods and southern/central St. Clair Shores) and The District Library Freedom…
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Kent District Library Receives MLA’s Intellectual Freedom Award

Kent District Library is pleased to announce that it has received the 2024 Intellectual Freedom Award, presented by the Michigan Library Association. Established in 2023, the MLA Intellectual Freedom Award recognizes a library for the Board’s and Staff’s outstanding work to protect and promote the principles of intellectual freedom and the right to read. "We…
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KDL Welcomes New Regional Manager II

Kent District Library is pleased to welcome Joyanne Huston-Swanson to her new role as Regional Manager II at the Walker, Alpine Twp. and Tyrone Twp. Branches. She provides direct and indirect supervision of all branch staff and is responsible for day-to-day circulation operations and implementation of policy and procedural changes. Huston-Swanson began her library career as…
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Kent District Library Announces 13th Annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest 

Kent District Library is pleased to announce the thirteenth annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest, which drew over 1,150 entries last year.    Michigan writers of all ages are invited to enter, with separate categories for youth, teens and adults. Winning entries will be published and the top writers will receive cash prizes.   "Write Michigan is…
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Rockford Residents to Consider Library Expansion Millage on November Ballot

*This news release was crafted and distributed by the City of Rockford. The City of Rockford will ask residents to consider a millage proposal in November that, if approved, would provide critical funding for a long-requested expansion of Krause Memorial Library to better meet the growing community’s needs. The Nov. 5 ballot question will ask…
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Exploring the Radical Middle Series Presented by Kent District Library and World Affairs Council of Western Michigan

If you are among the nearly 85% who are dissatisfied with government and politics today, join us for this three-part series on Bridging Political Divides: Exploring the Radical Middle, presented by Kent District Library and World Affairs Council of Western Michigan. Amidst rising extremism and division, a growing number of citizens seek to transcend traditional…
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Kent District Library Hosts Music Festival Featuring Local Artists

Enjoy summer with a music festival celebrating your favorite West Michigan artists from the KDL Vibes collection. Vibes Fest will include daily concerts at KDL's Cascade Twp. Branch August 5-9, and the event will culminate with an all-day music extravaganza on August 10. Chat with other music fans, hear some of your favorite local musicians…
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