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…
Kent District Library Announces 2nd Annual “On the Same Page” Communitywide Reading Initiative
Kent District Library is encouraging adults to get “On the Same Page” with reading. KDL is thrilled to announce the books that will build community as everyone reads and discusses the same titles, Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange and Martyr by Kaveh Akbar. “Join us for On the Same Page, where our community comes together…
Kent District Library Announces Community Impact Scholarship
Kent District Library and the KDL Board of Trustees are proud to offer a $5,000 KDL Community Impact Scholarship to recognize high school seniors and adults returning to school who have worked hard to improve their communities and show potential to make long term impact. Both trade-bound and college-bound students are eligible to apply. …
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…
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…
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…
Kent District Library Launches Legendary Readers
Kent District Library is pleased to introduce Legendary Readers, a simple and fun reading program designed to help children develop a lifetime love of reading and learning. Participants in grades K-5 are asked to read, write or visit the library for 100 days throughout the school year, outside of the classroom. Legendary Readers has a…
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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