By Kate Lange | Development & Communications Director, Children's Advocacy Center of Kent County During April, Kent District Library joins the Children’s Advocacy Center of Kent County in recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, underscoring the critical need for awareness and community involvement in preventing child sexual abuse. The statistics surrounding child sexual abuse are…
Recycle Your Solar Eclipse Glasses
We hope you enjoyed the solar eclipse! We would like to help you put your solar eclipse glasses to good use. Our East Grand Rapids Branch is organizing a recycling opportunity. There is a collection bin at the East Grand Rapids Branch, or you can drop off your glasses at any KDL branch and they…
Stump the Librarian: Color Conundrum
Do you need some road trip entertainment? Check out KDL’s Stump the Librarian podcast for some family fun! In this crazy episode, Liz and Jill discuss which toys they would hang out with if they shrunk to the size of toys. They also answer questions from you, the listener. This is a very colorful episode…
Stump the Librarian: A Very Hairy Episode
Hello again! It’s time for another episode of KDL’s fact-filled podcast with librarians Jill & Liz. In today’s episode, Jill combs through hair facts and wonders where on the body humans do not grow hair. Do you know? Liz explores the expression “knock on wood” and then digs in to why and how cats purr…
Book Your Ticket to the Spring Break Staycation!
Just because you aren't taking a trip south for spring break, doesn't mean you can't have a whole lot of fun! We have a great line-up of awesome programs for kids of all ages. Don't miss out! KDL Lab Experience: Total Eclipse of the Sun In anticipation of the total Solar Eclipse on April 8…
Patron Story: KDL Helps Launch New Passion
By Marissa R., KDL Patron I stumbled upon DVDs of Project Runway Season 2 at a KDL branch several years ago. I had never heard of that show. I was fascinated by all the designers cutting fabric and making garments. The assembly seemed like something I could do. Shortly after that, I bought a sewing machine…
Let It Snow Success
This year's Let It Snow program was a huge success! We had 2,818 completers, who each earned a mug, and 1,452 power readers, who were entered into a prize drawing. These numbers are up from last year, when we had 2,674 completers and 1,387 power readers. Over 22,700 books were read. If we laid them…
On the Same Page: Registration is Open!
Today is the day you have been waiting for! Registration is now open for the On the Same Page Author Visit, taking place at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April 24 at the Covenant Fine Arts Center at Calvin University. Don't miss your chance to hear from acclaimed authors Ann Patchett and Kevin Wilson. Free registration…
Letter from Lance: Come Grow With Us!
Spring has sprung! It’s the season of growth, and we love helping children grow in their love of reading and learning. That is why we recently began offering Preschool Booster Packs. Booster Packs are collections of fun-filled games, activities and books that are created for kids to help with pre-literacy skills. Already available for grades…
Spring Programs Inspired by Tom Lake
By Angela Deckard and Shelby Toren, Branch Librarians We’re counting down the days until we get to meet Ann Patchett and Kevin Wilson in April! While we are excitedly awaiting the big event, we hope you will join us for one of the many programs we have connected to the themes of Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake. Enjoy…
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