The Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC), celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023, now offers Braille eReaders to patrons. The Braille eReader is an electronic braille unit that displays rows of braille letters and words that can be read as someone would a Braille book. This unit will download Braille books from the Braille …
Fall 2023 Great Michigan Read Author Tour Dates Announced
May 12, 2023
This news release was written and distributed by Michigan Humanities. Michigan Humanities is pleased to announce the Fall 2023 author tour dates for the 2023-24 Great Michigan Read author, Angeline Boulley. Boulley’s book, Firekeeper’s Daughter, was announced as the 2023-24 Great Michigan Read selection in March. The tour will begin on September 25 at the…
Sara Proaño Receives Prestigious “Mover and Shaker” Award from Library Journal
May 9, 2023
Sara Proaño, Community Engagement Manager at Kent District Library, has been named a “Mover and Shaker” in the library industry by the national publication, Library Journal. Proaño was selected in the Community Builder category because she takes Kent District Library (KDL) beyond its walls, bringing library services to individuals who experience barriers to access. One…
Grattan Township to Establish New Kent District Library Service
April 24, 2023
Grattan Township is partnering with Kent District Library to bring services closer to home for residents. Though Grattan Township residents are already KDL patrons, their nearest KDL branch, the Krause Memorial Branch in Rockford, is over ten miles away. The ultimate plan is to add a KDL branch in the township, but in the meantime…
Kent District Library Celebrates New Play Spaces with Find Your Knook Challenge
March 20, 2023
Kent District Library invites families with children ages 0-6 to take part in the Find Your Knook Challenge, taking place March 27 through April 12. Visit one of the new WonderKnook play spaces at any of KDL’s 20 branches, take a photo or video, and post it to Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #WonderKnook…
Kent District Library Celebrates Year of Growth and Record-Setting Digital Circulation
March 16, 2023
The newly published Kent District Library Community Report tells the story of Kent District Library meeting its mission to further all people. It includes accounts of those impacted by KDL’s offerings, including reading programs, community partnerships, programs and more. The community report also includes systemwide and branch specific statistics for 2022. It is available for…
Grand Rapids Chamber Partners with Kent District Library to Support Minority Business Growth
March 14, 2023
The Grand Rapids Chamber is pleased to announce a partnership with Kent District Library (KDL) to support Chamber’s Center for Economic Inclusion (CEI). “The Center for Economic Inclusion aims to address the economic disparities faced by minority entrepreneurs in West Michigan by providing comprehensive support and services to assist them in managing and growing their…
Kent District Library Celebrates Black History Month
February 7, 2023
February is Black History Month and Kent District Library is celebrating with programs and book recommendations. Programs Researching African American Ancestors Researching African American ancestry can be a tremendous struggle and tremendously rewarding. This session offers helpful resources, tips and pitfalls to avoid. Monday, February 13, 6:30 PM – East Grand Rapids Branch Stories of…
Kent District Library Reaches Record-Breaking One Million Digital Book Checkouts in 2022
January 12, 2023
Kent District Library (KDL) announced today that it reached a record-breaking one million digital book checkouts in 2022. This milestone illustrates the continued growth and importance of library lending of ebooks, audiobooks and other digital content as well as the library’s success in serving all members of the community. KDL is #54 of all standalone public libraries, one…
Save Money with Your KDL Library Card
January 11, 2023
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to save money this year, it’s the perfect time to visit your local Kent District Library branch. “People are increasingly finding that many of the things they pay hard-earned dollars for are already available at the library --- magazines such as Consumer Reports, training from LinkedIn Learning…
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