Greetings!
It is a very special month for us here at KDL because we have the honor of celebrating our 80th birthday. We are incredibly proud that KDL has been able to provide innovative programs and services for our customers for 80 great years and we hope you will come out and celebrate with us!
During the week of October 10, each KDL branch will pick a special time to celebrate the occasion by setting out free treats and refreshments for anyone who stops by. Each branch will also have a section of a KDL birthday banner available to color or sign. The completed birthday banner will be posted on the KDL website for all to see. So strap on your party hats and come join in the celebration.
Here's to 80 more wonderful years, Lance Werner
Library Director
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Let us help you get out into the crisp autumn air with KDL Cruisers. Sixteen of our branches plus our Service Center have four Breezer Uptown EX 8-speed bicycles available for your biking pleasure. Each bike comes with a basket, bike lock and key.
KDL Cruisers are available through Halloween, so don't miss your chance to get outside, hear the leaves under your spinning tires and enjoy healthy fall fun.
For bike trails in the Grand Rapids metro area, check out Michigan Trails' interactive trail map.
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Attention short story writers! Prepare to get your creative juices flowing with the 5th annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest. The short story contest is open to writes of all ages and entries are accepted in both English and Spanish. The winners will be awarded with cash prizes and will also have their entries published by Chapbook Press. Visit writemichigan.org for more information and click here for a complete list of rules and guidelines. Entries will be accepted from September 1 - November 30, 2016.
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We've got plenty more for your enjoyment. Check out the Recommendations section of our website to explore a vast variety of KDL staff curated book lists. From Best Sellers and Future Releases to Fantasy and our newly updated Inspiration Fiction lists, there are recommendations for every taste.
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| Robert R. Galloway Memorial Donation |
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Libraries have the power to change lives for the better and Robert Galloway is a prime example of their positive impact. Instead of finishing the eighth grade, Robert worked to help support his family during the Great Depression. Despite his inability to continue his formal education he did not lose his love for learning. He took correspondence classes and spent hours in the local library reading financial journals. He was able to become an industrial engineer and set up a financial plan that is still supporting his wife.
His daughter, Patsy Allen, recognized the importance of the library in her father's life and gave a gift of stock in honor of him to help KDL provide the same opportunities to grow, learn and expand to others, just as her father's local library did for him. Think about the ways that a local library has impacted your life or the life of someone you know and donate to KDL to help them continue to touch lives.
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