Summer Wonder at KDL

This year, we will take you on a Summer Wonder journey of reading, learning and experiencing!

The challenge is designed for multiple learning styles to keep families engaged and inspired. KDL is excited to bring you a spectacular summer of outdoor discovery, scavenger hunts, reading, STEAM activities and lots of fun for everyone.

Little Readers (age 0-4)
Youth (age 5-10)
Teen/Adult (age 11+)

Get Started

On Paper

Starting June 2, stop in to any KDL branch to pick up a WonderFold that includes a tracking log.

Pick up multiple tracking logs at a branch or download and print it yourself (PDF COMING SOON).

Online

Login to Beanstack and register for Summer Wonder.
Starting June 2, record your activities in Beanstack.
Contact us if you need any help.

Beanstack helps you track activities for multiple people. Simply install the app or login to the Beanstack website.

Little Readers (age 0-4)
Youth (age 5-10)
Teen/Adult (age 11+)

Prizes

All Summer Wonder completers will receive a prize:

Birth through age 17 will choose a free book.
Adults will receive a two-deck set of KDL playing cards.
All completers will be entered in the drawing for Meijer gift cards and gift baskets.

Free Book (Kids and Teen Prize)

KDL Playing Cards (Adult Prize)

Find Curi

Map with Find Curi locations

Find Curi Now

Free Lunches

We are partnering with Feeding America of West Michigan to provide free lunches to students on weekdays from June 2 - August 29 (three weeks after Summer Wonder ends).

Find Lunch Locations

All-Star Readers!

Reach 45 days of activities between June 2 and August 8 (that's 15 extra days) for a chance to win a $50 gift card to a local bookstore! Plus, you'll help Kent County Parks plant more trees. Log those extra days in Beanstack or ask a librarian for an All-Star Reader paper log starting on July 2.

Use any of the "Kent County Success Basics" for 30 days:

LOVE: Maximize love and minimize stress
TALK, sing and point
COUNT, group and compare
PLAY: Explore through movement and play
READ and discuss stories

Prizes:

A free book for all completers
Chance to win $100 Meijer gift card
Chance to win a gift basket

Kids and Family Events

Keep your child's brain active with 30 days of any of these activities:

READ for at least 20 minutes. Choose from books, magazines, graphic novels,
comics, audiobooks, or have a book read to you.
WRITE a story, a letter, journal entry or try our writing prompts.
DO one of our awesome and easy STEAM activities.
ATTEND a library program or visit a KDL branch you haven't been to.

Prizes:

A free book for all completers
Chance to win $100 Meijer gift card
Chance to win a gift basket

Youth and Family Events

Writing Prompts

Imagine that you own your very own island. What rules would you set on this island? Who would be allowed to stay on this island? What would the creatures and animals on this island get to do?
Write a how-to guide on planning the best picnic ever!
You are going to the seaside. Make a list of 10 things you need to pack into your suitcase and explain why you need each item.
Have you ever gone to a summer camp? What was it like? If you haven't been to a summer camp, write a fictional story about your ideal experience.
One day you are flying a kite in your backyard when all of a sudden...