Kent District Library (MI)'s Blog, page 14

“Oh, Calamity”

Writers Conference: Register Now!

Attention writers and authors: it’s time to sign up for our

Cool Programs for Teens!

Teens, take a break from your homework and visit KDL for one (or all!) of these awesome programs! Please click the program title for dates, times and locations or to register.

School Supply Santa Update: WOW!

During the month of August, thousands of school items were collected at KDL branches for

Fun With Grandkids: A Program Series

This fall, we are inviting grandparents and grandchildren to come together for some fun bonding time at the library! Don’t miss out on our Fun With Grandkids events. Please click program titles for a list of dates, times and locations and to register if required.

Reminder About KDL’s New Catalog: Holds & Reading History

With just 8 days left before we launch our exclusive new KDL catalog, here’s just a quick reminder about a few temporary service disruptions.

No holds may be placed after 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 12. Fill up your hold queue now and when the new KDL catalog goes live on September 17, you can go to town and place up to 25 holds!
Users of the Reading History and My Lists services in the LLC catalog who want to retain their information will need to download their data before September 14. Here are the instructions:

KDL Introduces Boomer Social Club

In order to offer interesting and useful programs for patrons of all ages, Kent District Library now offers  the Boomer Social Club programs spanning from nostalgic recreation to improving physical and mental health to protecting seniors from financial exploitation.

Current programs include:

Avoid the Scam – Some deals seem too good to be real, and many of them are! Get tips from the Kent County Sheriff’s department on how to avoid getting scammed through the mail or online. While senior citizens are especially encouraged to attend, this program is recommended for all adults.

Monday, September 21, 10:00 AM Byron Township Branch

Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 PM Tyrone Township Branch

Monday, November 16, 6:30 PM Nelson Township/Sand Lake Branch

Celebrating Life in the Laughter Lane – As part of our Boomer Social Club, senior comedienne Judy Schreur will show you a humorous look at the power of laughter: why we need to laugh, what makes us laugh and how to make others laugh. This workshop will motivate you to look at the positive and good things in your life.

Wednesday, September 23, 1:00 PM Englehardt (Lowell) Branch

Monday, November 2, 1:00 PM Plainfield Township Branch

Matter of Balance – Learn how to manage fears of falling and improve your balance. This 8-week series of classes at the Englehardt (Lowell) Branch will help you stay healthy and independent by learning how to re-think fall prevention in order to limit fears as well as incorporate strength and flexibility classes to improve balance. This award winning program is provided in partnership with Senior Neighbors. Registration for the entire series is required.

Thursdays, September 10-October 29 1:00 PM Englehardt (Lowell) Branch

Boomer Social Club also holds social gatherings with speed dating, trivia and games.

Wednesday, September 30, 1:30 PM Comstock Park Branch

Wednesday, October 21, 1:30 PM Nelson Township/Sand Lake Branch

New Adult Booklist: Medieval Fiction

Are you a fan of historical fiction?  If you dream of castles, knights and ladies in fine dresses, of Vikings, or classical Japan, then this list of Medieval Fiction may be for you!

You crushed this year’s Summer Reading

Here’s a look at this year’s Summer Reading numbers compared to last year’s:

We offered 17 percent more programs this year and you liked them, you really liked them: Attendance skyrocketed by 41 percent. Overall, our total number of participants, which includes kids, teens, and adults who logged their summer reading, blew away last year’s numbers by 13 percent.

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Summer Reading Club! We hope you found some good stories, got some sun and enjoyed a visit or two (or twenty) to our branches. Keep reading!

 

Back to School Reads

It’s almost time for new pencil cases, school zone enforcement, and that all-important decision: what to wear on the first day of school. Here are a few new school-related books:

In My Humongous Hamster Goes to School by Lorna Freytag tells of a pet hamster that grows to gigantic size after eating  all of the lunches in the room. Photo collages show the enormous hamster participating in everyday school activities such as art class, recess, and lunch.