Kent District Library is pleased to announce a new Teen Graphic Novel Contest. Entries will be accepted from July 1 – August 31 at kdl.org/teengraphicnovel. Teens ages 11-17 at the time of submission residing in or attending school in Kent County are encouraged to enter. "Our main goal for the contest is to provide young…
KDL’s Talking Book & Braille Center Wins National Award
Kent District Library’s Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC) has been honored as the 2025 Library of the Year by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), a division of the Library of Congress. This prestigious national award recognizes TBBC’s exceptional commitment to serving readers with visual, physical or print disabilities…
Kent District Library Presents Summer Wonder
This year, Kent District Library will take you on a Summer Wonder journey of reading, learning and experiencing! The challenge is designed for multiple learning styles and abilities to keep readers of all ages engaged and inspired. KDL is excited to bring you a spectacular summer of outdoor discovery, scavenger hunts, reading, STEAM activities and…
Kent District Library Announces Community Impact Scholarship Winners
Kent District Library and the KDL Board of Trustees are proud to announce the two recipients of the KDL Community Impact Scholarship. Jamie Elgrably and Ania Fleszar will each receive $5,000 to further their education. The award recognizes high school seniors and adults returning to school who have worked hard to improve their communities and…
Happy Anniversary, MeLCat: Celebrating 20 Years of Resource-Sharing for Michigan Libraries
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Michigan eLibrary Catalog (MeLCat) and inter-library loan service. Over the past two decades, the service has grown from 12 member libraries to more than 435. MeLCat has amassed holdings of over 34 million items. Kent District Library has been a proud member of MeLCat since 2008. During…
Kent District Library Celebrates Year of Partnerships, Connection and Growth
The newly published Kent District Library 2024 Community Report tells the story of Kent District Library becoming a place where every person feels they belong. The report celebrates achievements, growth and partnerships throughout the community. It also includes systemwide and branch specific statistics. It is available for download at kdl.org/communityreport and highlights numerous accomplishments, including: …
Kent District Library Celebrates Over 1.9 Million Libby Checkouts in 2024
Kent District Library is thrilled to announce it has reached 1,953,261 digital checkouts on the Libby app in 2024, a milestone that underscores the community’s embrace of digital reading. Libby, the library reading app, enables library patrons to access a vast collection of ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines for free with a library card on…
Kent District Library Welcomes New Board Members
Amanda Schrauben and Norma VerHeulen have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Kent District Library by the Kent County Board of Commissioners. Schrauben represents Region 4, which includes the City of Lowell, Bowne Twp., Lowell Twp., and Vergennes Twp. VerHeulen represents Region 3, which includes the City of Walker and Alpine and…
City of Kentwood Will Partner with Kent District Library on Special Event Honoring Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
***This release was written and distributed by the City of Kentwood. The City of Kentwood and Kent District Library will host an evening of reflection, inspiration and action Jan. 21 to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day event will take place 5-7:30 p.m. at KDL’s…
Let It Snow Returns: Sign Up Today!
Winter is a great time to stay home and cuddle up on the couch with a good book. Sign up for Kent District Library's Let It Snow reading program. Adults and teens (age 11+) who read or listen to six books from the Let It Snow reading categories between December 1 and February 28 earn a…
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