Kent District Library (MI)'s Blog, page 80

Yes, We’re Open!

It’s another snow day for lots of kids in the area,

but KDL branches remain OPEN!

All programs will take place as scheduled.

Please drive carefully if you choose to visit us today.

Grammy Winners

Sunday was Grammy night!   The big winners included:

Record – “Get Lucky” / Random Access Memories by Daft Punk
Album — Random Access Memories by Daft Punk
Song – “Royals” / Pure Heroine by Lorde
New Artist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Pop Vocal Album — Unorthodox Jukebox by Bruno Mars

For a complete list of Grammy winners, here is a link to Grammy’s official site. You can now place holds on many of the winning songs and albums  at KDL, including the CD of nominees.

For free downloads including Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories, check out Freegal on KDL’s website.

 

KDL Closing at 5:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 28

Due to severe weather and travel conditions, KDL branches will close at 5:00 PM today (Tuesday, January 28). All evening programs are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Yes, We’re Open!

It’s another snow day for lots of kids in the area,

but KDL branches remain OPEN!

All programs will take place as scheduled.

Please drive carefully if you choose to visit us today.

UPDATE: Due to severe weather and travel conditions,

KDL branches will be closing at 5:00 PM today (Tuesday, January 28).

KDL Closing at 5:00 PM Monday, Jan. 27

Due to severe weather and travel conditions, KDL branches will close at 5:00 PM today (Monday, January 27). All evening programs are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Yes, We’re Open!

It’s a snow day for lots of kids in the area,

but KDL branches remain OPEN!

All programs will take place as scheduled.

Please drive carefully if you choose to visit us today.

UPDATE: Due to severe weather and travel conditions, KDL branches will be closing at 5:00 PM today (Monday, January 27).

Easy Way to Win Awesome Prizes!

Take a few minutes to share your story… it’s a simple way to earn a chance to win sensational  prizes (including an iPad Mini)!

Record yourself telling a short (five minutes or less) but true story from your life — be it funny, sad or life-changing — and share it on KDL’s website for a chance to win several prizes in a random drawing. Deadline for submissions is February 8. To share your story, just fill out the online form, which also includes prompts to help get ideas flowing.

If you do not have any equipment to record yourself, the Alpine Township, Cascade Township, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Spencer Township and Wyoming branches can provide a quiet room with a laptop and microphone. Please call ahead at 616-784-2007 to reserve a time.

 

 

Early Lit Bits: Book Review — “Abigail”

Abigail by Catherine Rayner

Abigail is a giraffe who just loves counting, but becomes frustrated when the things she tries to count keeping moving away. From dots on a ladybug to stripes on a zebra, nothing stays put! Finally her animal friends come up with a solution, and they join together to count the stars in the night sky. Beautiful watercolor illustrations and the concept of counting make this a fun read. Read it together as a bedtime story or as a way to start a conversation about counting. Have your child point to the numbers on the pages as Abigail counts. What else around the house could you count together? Perhaps the illustrations will even inspire you to do some painting together, which is a great way to practice fine motor skills and gets your child ready to write!

–Liz W. at KDL’s Plainfield Township branch

 

 

This article originally appeared in our Early Lit Bits eNewsletter. Read the most recent issue online or sign up to receive this monthly update highlighting early literacy tips and resources for parents and caregivers.

 

KDL Open 1:00 – 5:00 PM Sat., Jan. 25

Due to severe weather and travel conditions, KDL will be open reduced hours on Saturday, January 25. Most branches will be open from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Branches that normally close at 1:30 PM on Saturdays (Alpine Township, Alto, Englehardt, Spencer Township and Tyrone Township) will not be open. All morning programs are cancelled for the day. We apologize for the inconvenience.

 

KDL Top Ten — eAudiobooks

Hey, listen up everybody!  These are 10 of the most checked-out eAudiobooks at KDL this month:

Find these titles and many more at KDL’s Downloadable eBook site.