KDL
Kaleidoscope
INSIDE
SUMMER
READING
programs for
ALL AGES
Summer 2017
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
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JOIN US
August 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Staff Spotlight
4
Why We Do Summer Reading
5
Books for Young Children
6-10
Youth Programs
11
Teen Programs
12
New at Your Library
13
KDL Cruisers
14 - 15
Staff Picks
16 - 20
Create! Summer Reading
21
Book Sales
22 - 23
Adult Programs
24 - 25
Donations - Thank you!
26
Summertime Programs
27
Branch Hours
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TOM PLUNKARD:
PROFILE OF A MAGICIAN
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: HENNIE VAANDRAGER / YOUTH SPECIALIST / KENTWOOD (RICHARD L. ROOT) BRANCH
Hennie has been with KDL for 18 years. She was a page at her
local public library in London, Ontario while in high school.
Before joining the KDL family, she worked various part-time
jobs at Pooh's Corner and Hekman Library.
1. If you could live anywhere,
where would it be? I would love
to live in New York City or Paris
or Amsterdam or Bruges for a
year. My family laughs at my
enthusiasm to move to any place
I visit.
2. What is your local eatery
or hang-out? Cottage Bar. My
husband and I went there for our
first date and we continue to go
back a few times a year.
3. What is your proudest
accomplishment? I’m proud
of my three kids! Career-wise,
I’m proud of my efforts on the
Summer Reading team. We put
out a great Summer Reading
program every year.
4.If money wasn't an object,
what would you do? Travel.
5. If you have a pet, what kind
and what is her/his name? We
have a dog named Winnie. When
we got her just over a year ago
as a puppy, we thought we had
made a huge mistake. Our kids
had been begging for a dog for
years. It was like having another
baby! But she has proven to be a
great addition to the family. She
gives us a lot of love.
6.What motivates you to work
hard? I really love my job! I know
it is a gift to enjoy going to work
each day. It is very rewarding
to be a youth librarian. I have a
passion for libraries and it is a
privilege to be an ambassador
out in the Kentwood community.
8. Have you ever had a
nickname? What is it? My real
name is Henrietta. I’ve always
gone by Hennie, Miss Hennie to
my little friends in storytime.
Many of my friends and family
call me Hen.
9. What is your favorite game or
sport to watch and play? I am a
huge Detroit Tigers fan. My family
tries to see them in a different
ballpark every summer. So far
we have seen them in Toronto,
Cleveland, Kansas City, Chicago,
and, of course, Detroit.
10. What is your favorite zoo
animal? Howler Monkey. Who
doesn’t love the Howler Monkey?
7. What makes you laugh the
most? My kids make me laugh
every day. My coworkers, Greg
Lewis and Kaci Shwenk, also
bring me to tears (mostly from
laughing!) on a regular basis.
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SUMMER READING – MORE THAN FUN & PRIZES...
The goal of summer reading is to read more than 400 minutes and we encourage kids to keep going past
this goal when they earn their prize. We are grateful to be a part of your kid’s success and summer fun!
>>> Why 400 Minutes?
A report from the US Dept. of Education on the
America Reads Challenge indicates a positive
difference when a child reads for 20 minutes, five
days a week versus only reading four minutes
a day. The student who reads for 20 minutes a
day, five days a week gets the equivalent of 60
days of school while the student that reads only
four minutes a day gets the equivalent of 12 days
of school. This large gap puts the child with a
lower amount of reading at a disadvantage.
For the student that reads 20 minutes a day,
this equals 400 minutes a month. The more
kids read, the better readers and writers they
will be and the more knowledge and vocabulary
they will gain.
>>> Summer Learning Loss
When kids take a break from school, with no
additional educational activities, they can lose
some of the learning from the prior school
year. This results in schools spending time
each fall working hard to get students back
to where they were at the end of the previous
school year. To help kids succeed in school,
the library works to keep them reading
throughout the summer.
>>> Some Tips
A CHALLENGING BOOK: If the child in your care is finding a book challenging, offer to read it aloud
together. You can also switch readers each page or each chapter.
LET THEM READ WHAT THEY WANT: Kids have their own interests and it’s a great development goal to have
them make some of their own choices. Having them select what to read will increase their interest in reading.
AUDIO IS AN OPTION, TOO: This format is great for reluctant readers, for kids with learning disabilities
and for long road trips. Audiobooks also count for summer reading goals!
ASK A LIBRARIAN FOR RECOMMENDATIONS / ADVICE: Our librarians are asked often to recommend great
books to read at a variety of age levels, as well as for advice on getting reluctant readers reading. They read
a lot of great books!
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PRE-SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
1ST & 2ND GRADE
Check out more recommended reading for kids at www.kdl.org /recommendations
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YOUTH PROGRAMS: FOR ALL AGES
Your favorite summer programs are back.
TOUCH-A-TRUCK / A close up look at big trucks! There
will be an assortment of awesome vehicles on hand to
explore, plus the pros who operate them.
Caledonia Twp.: Wednesday, July 26, 10:00 am
Cascade Twp.: Tuesday, June 13, 10:00 am
Grandville: Tuesday, July 25, 10:00 am
Kentwood (Richard L. Root): Wednesday, June 21,
10:00 am
FARM ON THE GO! / Visit friendly farm animals at
your library with the Critter Barn of Zeeland.
Caledonia Twp.: Thursday, July 13, 2:00 pm
Cascade Twp.: Tuesday, June 1:30 pm
Grandville: Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 am
East Grand Rapids: Thursday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Kentwood (Richard L. Root): Wednesday, July 12,
10:00 am
Nelson Twp. /Sand Lake: Saturday, July 1, 1:30 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Thursday, June 22, 6:30 pm
Spencer Twp.: Wednesday, June 14, 11:00 am
Walker: Wednesday, June 21, 10:00 am
SNAKES, TURTLES AND LIZARDS, OH MY! / Outdoor
Discovery will bring the reptiles to you!
Alto: Thursday, June 29, 1:30 pm
Byron Twp.: Thursday, June 15, 6:30 pm
Byron Twp. Offices, 8085 Byron Center Ave
Caledonia Twp.: Thursday, July 20, 2:00 pm
Comstock Park: Friday, July 7, 1:00 pm
Gaines Twp.: Monday, July 17, 1:30 pm
Nelson Twp. / Sand Lake: Wednesday, June 14, 6:30 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Tuesday, June 20, 10:00 am
Tyrone Twp.: Tuesday, July 25, 6:30 pm
Tyrone Twp. Community Building 28 E Muskegon St.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS: FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
DINOSAUR DAY WITH PALEOJOE / PaleoJoe
introduces creatures that have been extinct for millions of
years: T-Rex, Velociraptor and more. Specimens and actual
fossils will bring the past to life.
Caledonia Twp.: Monday, July 13, 4:30 pm
Cascade Twp.: Tuesday, July 11, 1:30 pm
East Grand Rapids: Friday, June 30, 11:00 am
Grandville: Tuesday, June 27, 1:00 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 am
Tyrone Twp.: Tuesday, July 11, 6:30 pm
Tyrone Twp. Community Building, 28 E Muskegon St.
SCIENCE ON WHEELS! / Impression 5 will visit all the way from Lansing to bring KDL hands-on science exploration
and dynamic, inquiry-based learning fun.
Alpine Twp.: Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 pm Byron Twp.: Thursday, June 29, 6:30 pm
Cascade Twp.: Thursday, July 13, 7:00 pm Comstock Park: Friday, July 14, 1:00 pm
East Grand Rapids: Friday, August 1, 11:00 am Englehardt (Lowell): Tuesday, July 11, 1:00 pm
Gaines Twp.: Monday, July 31, 1:30 pm Grandville: Tuesday, June 20, 1:00 pm
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TOM
PLUNKARD
PROFILE of a MAGICIAN
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e never shows it.
But sometimes, magician extraordinaire Tom
Plunkard is still hurting inside when he takes to the
stage to perform for his beloved KDL audiences.
That’s because the memory of his son’s death has not yet dimmed.
The tragic loss took place nearly six years ago when Joshua, then
19, died from head injuries sustained in a longboarding accident.
He was attending Wayne State University and studying film at the
time of his death.
“Sometimes I’m performing with an absolute broken heart,” says
Plunkard, “but I felt that I needed to because I just love entertaining
kids and hearing them laugh.”
And Plunkard’s been doing just that – for the better part of 15 years –
entertaining throngs who gather at KDL branches and go breathless in
watching him make things appear, disappear and reappear.
“He’s a big favorite with our patrons,” says Carlita Gonzalez, KDL
Program Specialist. “It just wouldn’t be summertime without
performances by Tom Plunkard.”
A native of Detroit, Plunkard was first mesmerized by a magician when he
was in third grade.
His next move? The local library.
“Until then, I would visit the library, but never knew what to read. I’d be told
to pick out a book that interested me, but I could never decide on anything.
Until I saw that magician. Before you know it, I’m checking out every book
there is on magic, and checking them out time and time again.”
His first trick – known as the “French drop” – was to make a coin disappear and
then pull the coin from a subject’s ear. He initially learned it from his father,
“who would do the lamest trick, but it did fool me in the beginning.”
After graduating from St. Clair High School, Tom took some college classes but
never finished, instead taking on jobs that ranged from driving truck to working
alongside his meat-cutter father as a meat wrapper at an area A&P grocery store.
Along the way, he perfected his craft, and began to do shows, starting out with
small family get-togethers and gradually booking more sophisticated gigs.
In his 30-plus years as a professional magician, he’s entertained at private parties
for VIPs who include the Detroit Red Wings hockey team and Pistons basketball
squad along with their guests.
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But he counts KDL among his favorite venues, calling its
patrons “fantastic” and its employees “some of the most
wonderful and kind and caring people I’ve ever met."
“I’m in awe of KDL because it’s one of the best-run
library systems in the state, and they love and honor
me so much and stick with me year after year.”
Though Tom and his wife of 33 years, Deb, recently
moved to Florida, Tom says he has no plans to abandon
KDL because of a few more miles to travel.
“They’re never going to lose me,” he says of loyal KDL
patrons who keep coming back for more. “To get hired
and then re-hired time and again is so special, and
makes me feel honored.”
JOIN US! A MAGIC SHOW WITH TOM PLUNKARD
For all ages
Alpine Twp.: Wednesday, August 9, 6:30 pm
Byron Twp.: Tuesday, June 15, 1:00 pm
Caledonia Twp.: Thursday, June 29, 2:00 pm
Cascade Twp.: Thursday, June 29, 7:00 pm
Comstock Park: Thursday, July 27, 6:30 pm
East Grand Rapids: Thursday, August 10, 2:00 pm
Gaines Twp.: Monday, June 26, 1:30 pm
Grandville: Thursday, July 13, 7:00 pm
Kentwood (Richard L. Root): Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 am
Krause Memorial (Rockford): Wednesday, July 12, 2:00 pm
As for the loss of their son Josh, Tom struggles through
the grief to acknowledge that “It’s part of my story, and
everyone needs to tell their story."
Nelson Twp.: Tuesdat, June 27, 10:30 am
“Everybody has some pain in their lives. We just need
to find a way to dust ourselves off and move forward.”
For Tom Plunkard, that means taking to the stage even
when it hurts. “There’s nothing better,” he says, “than
bringing joy to others.”
Tyrone Twp.: Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Thursday, June 15, 6:30 pm
Spencer Twp.: Thursday, August 10, 6:30 pm
Walker: Wednesday, August 2, 1:00 pm
Wyoming: Tuesday, June 27, 6:30 pm
YOUTH PROGRAMS: EVENING HOURS
End your busy work day with an exciting evening event at select locations.
Alpine Township, Byron Township, Cascade Township, Grandville, Nelson Twp. / Sand Lake,
Plainfield Township, Spencer Township, Tyrone Township and Wyoming
SCIENCE ON WHEELS! / For ages 6 and older
THE VILLAGE PUPPETEERS / For all ages
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Alpine Twp.: Wednesday, July 26
Byron Twp.: Thursday, June 22
Byron Twp.: Thursday, June 29
Spencer Twp.: Thursday, July 27
7:00 pm
Cascade Twp.: Thursday, July 13
Wyoming: Tuesday, July 11,
7:00 pm
Cascade Twp.: Thursday, June 15
Grandville: Thursday, July 20
For dates and times, check out www.kdl.org/events or call our patron services department at (616) 784-2007.
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PROGRAMS FOR TEENS: GRADES 6 – 12
For complete details and to sign-up now, visit www.kdl.org/events
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. SIGN-UP!
Pop ‘n’ Paint | Henna with Harsha | Cookie Chaos | Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournaments Wiiu
POP 'N' PAINT
3.
HENNA WITH HARSHA
TEENS COOK IT! / Food enthusiast Mandy Thompson is back to lead you on a fun, food filled cooking adventure.
Pre-registration required.
Alpine Twp.: Tuesday, July 18, 3:00 pm Alto: Thursday, August 3, 4:00 pm
Byron Twp.: Wednesday, July 12, 2:00 pm Comstock Park: Friday, July 28, 1:00 pm
East Grand Rapids: Tuesday, June 27, 2:00 pm
Gaines Twp.: Tuesday, July 25, 3:00 pm
Grandville: Wednesday, July 19, 1:00 pm
Kentwood (Richard L. Root): Wednesday, July 26, 2:00 pm
Krause Memorial: Tuesday, July 11, 4:00 pm
Nelson Twp. / Sand Lake: Monday, July 31, 1:30 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Tuesday, July 25, 6:00 pm
Spencer Twp.: Thursday, July 20, 6:00 pm
Wyoming: Wednesday, June 28, 1:30 pm
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. JOIN US!
A2 Magic Workshop | Teens Draw It! | The Great Quesadilla Taste-Off | Marshmallow Madness
THE GEARS OF NERF / Let loose the Gears of Nerf. You and your team are given 30 minutes to build a free
standing structure that will protect your medic. Nerf blasters are provided; please do not bring your own.
Alto: Monday, July 17, 2:00 pm Cascade Twp.: Thursday, June 22, 2:00 pm
Englehardt (Lowell): Wednesday, June 21, 1:00 pm
Grandville: Wednesday, July 26, 1:00 pm
Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch: Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 pm
Nelson Twp. / Sand Lake:Monday, June 26, 1:30 pm
Tyrone Twp.: Wednesday, July 12, 3:00 pm, Community Building, 28 E Muskegon St.
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What’s New at Your Library?
>>> RETURN OF THE BOOKMOBILE TO IMPROVE LITERACY
Thanks to a grant from the Steelcase
Foundation, Kent District Library will be getting
a bookmobile to increase access to library
programs and collections. KDL is partnering
with Kent School Services Network (KSSN)
to bring storytime programs and access to
materials to children and their parents at seven
elementary schools with a goal to improve third
grade reading levels.
Help us fill the bookmobile with materials.
Make a gift at www.kdl.org/about/give-now
>>> KDL GO! PACKS
Summer boredom is a thing of the past at Kent District Library. Bring delight and wonder home this season with KDL GO!
Packs. These totes are filled with educational games, toys and
activities designed to provide moments of captivating fun and
exploration. There is something for all ages from early literacy
games for preschoolers, a robot mouse coding activity for
school age children and board games such as Ticket to Ride
for teens and adults. Check out KDL GO! Packs from any Kent
District library branch for three weeks of action packed fun and
exploration. “I started KDL GO! Packs as a pilot program at the Spencer
Township Branch three years ago and am thrilled to expand it to
all 18 KDL branches this summer. The library is a place of wonder
and inspiration and I want people to have the opportunity to bring
that magic into their own homes.”
Heather Wood-Gramza, Manager, Englehardt (Lowell) Branch
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AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT
May 1 - October 31
Check out one today at any of the following branches:
Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Nelson Twp. / Sand Lake,
Krause Memorial (Rockford), Walker and Wyoming
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KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY STAFF PICKS
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1. Cat Knit by Jacob Grant
"This is an adorable picture book that wonderfully captures the cat’s reaction to a new play mate, Yarn, as well
as what happens after Yarn goes missing but is returned in a different form." - Beth | Gaines Township Branch
2. Black Water Lilies by Michel Bussi
"This intriguing novel starts out with a narrator telling you that it is the story of three women, of murder and
mystery, and proceeds to twine the stories in incredible ways, all in Monet’s village of Giverny. I loved the
settings, characters, descriptions of the art, the flowers AND the twisty, twining stories of the three women.
Most excellent reading!" -Suzanne | Cascade Township Branch
3. Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
“My daughter and her monkey pal love this book. However, they were very perplexed as to why we were
reading Goodnight Gorilla in the middle of the day and not at bedtime!" - Carlita | Service Center
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4. Trucker Ghost Stories by Annie Wilder
"If you love ghost stories and truckers then this is a match made in 18-wheeler heaven!"
- Hannah | Spencer Township Branch
5. Dead Man Walking by Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish
"This Grand Rapids rockabilly duo has been one of my favorite acts to watch over the past few years. Their live
shows are wildly entertaining – with lead singer and guitarist Jesse Ray often jumping onto tables in the crowd
during performances, coupled with drummer Dingo Hopp furiously hammering away on his drum kit – and
this 11-track album of blues-driven garage rock captures that energy and passion perfectly."
- David | Service Center
6. The Slowest Book Ever by April Pulley Sayre
"This book may be titled The Slowest Book Ever, but I was able to read it in what seemed like no time at all.
After reading it I can now reiterate random facts about all things s-l-o-w, but in a timely manner of course."
Courtnei | Cascade Township Branch
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TM
Summer Reading at KDL
SUMMER READING FOR ALL AGES JUNE 5 – AUG
Summer reading is back with exciting new elements.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
No sign up required
BOOK PRIZES ARE BACK!
Babies, youth and teen completers get to pick out a free book.
Adults earn a reusable KDL bag.
CHOOSE YOUR AGE RANGE + GET STARTED
Paper logs are available at any branch. You may find the baby and youth logs within the
next few pages of the Kaleidoscope. Go paperless by visiting kdl.READsquared.com.
BABY 0 - 24
months
YOUTH 2 - 10
TEEN
11 - 17 TWO WAYS TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE (beginning July 5)
1. Turn in your paper completer ticket at your KDL branch.
2. Stop by your KDL branch and let staff know you’ve completed online.
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ADULT
18 +
GUST 12
ADULTS & TEENS
Earn a total of 500 points by reading books and doing activities.
Logs are available at any KDL branch.
100 POINTS
read a book
50 POINTS
attend a library
program
25 POINTS
complete activities
on each log
ALL COMPLETERS WILL BE ENTERED INTO
A DRAWING FOR ONE OF 10 IPAD MINIS.
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BABY BUSY BOARD
Summer Reading at KDL
FOR BABIES 0-24 MONTHS
When you have completed all the activities, fill in the completer ticket and bring it to a KDL branch to pick out a board book
for your baby. Or, go paper-free and record your progress online at KDL.READsquared.com. Turn in your log or complete online
to collect your prize and be entered in a drawing for a chance to win one of 10 iPad minis.
Let your baby
hold a book and
practice turning
the pages.
Sing a nursery
rhyme.
Point out things
that start with a
specific letter.
Check out
a children’s
music CD from
the library.
Help your baby
clap the syllables
in their name.
Tell the story
of the Three
Little Pigs.
Sing a song
really loud
and then
really quiet.
Spend time
rocking together.
Blow bubbles
for baby to track
with their eyes.
Sing the ABC
song.
Play peek-a-boo.
Say and do the
motions to one
of your favorite
rhymes.
Have some
quiet time with
your baby.
Build with blocks.
Name body parts.
Read a story
and act out
movements
to some of the
action words.
Put on a puppet
show using
Visit a branch
stuffed animals or
KDLville play space.
make your own
sock puppet.
Spend time
humming with
your child.
Make up your
own verses
for the song,
“If You’re
Happy and
You Know It.”
Tell a story
together in the
car or in the
grocery store.
Put on some
music and help
your child paint
or color.
Tell your baby
what you are
doing while you
do it.
FREE SPACE
Count your
fingers together.
COMPLETER TICKET
Turn in between July 5 and August 12 to receive prizes and be entered in drawings for more chances to win.
NAME: (First)
AGE:18 | SummerPHONE:
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(Last)
EMAIL:
Summer Reading at KDL
READING LOG
Color one fish per day after you’ve read 20 minutes or more. When you have colored each fish, fill out the completer ticket on
the back and return it to the library between July 5 and August 12 for your prize and be entered into a drawing for a chance
to win one of 10 iPad minis. Go paper-free and record your reading progress online at KDL.READsquared.com.
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Summer Reading at KDL
Once you have colored in your fish on the other side, fill out the completer ticket below and bring it
to a KDL branch to collect your prize. Or, go paper-free and record your reading progress online at
KDL.READsquared.com. Collect your prize between Wednesday, July 5 and Saturday, August 12.
READ...
books, magazines, comics, graphic novels and more
LISTEN...
listen to an audiobook, enjoy a story told to you or a book read to you
WRITE...
a story, a letter or in your diary
COMPLETER TICKET
Turn in between July 5 and August 12 to receive your prize and be entered in drawings for more chances to win.
NAME: (First)
PHONE:
SCHOOL:
13649FLYKDL
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(Last)
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
AGE:
GRADE IN THE FALL:
BOOK SALES: SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY (FOR ALL AGES)
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
For adults / Book Discussions take place during the summer
at the following branches:
BYRON TOWNSHIP
CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP
COMSTOCK PARK
NELSON TWP. / SAND LAKE
GAINES TOWNSHIP
GRANDVILLE
KRAUSE MEMORIAL
(ROCKFORD)
NELSON TOWNSHIP /
SAND LAKE
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP
WALKER
Thursday, June 29, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday, June 30, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 1, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
BYRON TOWNSHIP
Monday, July 3, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, July 28, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, July 29, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, August 2, noon to 8:00 pm
CASCADE TOWNSHIP
Tuesday, July 4, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP
Friday, July 7 – Saturday, July 14
during open hours
ENGLEHARDT (LOWELL)
Friday, July 7, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
KRAUSE MEMORIAL (ROCKFORD)
Saturday, July 15, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Find and friend us on Goodreads, the world’s largest site for readers and book
recommendations. See what your friends are reading, log your own books and get
suggestions tailored to your tastes.
To join the KDL community on Goodreads:
1. On the Goodreads page, go to Community > Groups.
2. Search for Kent District Library.
3. When you’ve located our page, click [Join Group].
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ADULT PROGRAMS
INTRODUCTION TO PAPERMAKING
Transform junk mail into decorative sheets of paper in this hands-on program.
Each participant will learn western-style papermaking techniques using various
fibers and pulp, a mold and a deckle to create unique handcrafted paper.
All
supplies will be provided. Pre-registration required. Alpine Twp.: Wednesday, June 7, 6:30 pm
Byron Twp.: Wednesday, June 21, 6:00 pm
Cascade Twp.: Monday, June 19, 6:00 pm
Englehardt (Lowell): Monday, June 12, 6:00 pm
Gaines Twp.: Thursday, August 10, 6:00 pm
Krause Memorial (Rockford): Thursday, August 3, 6:00 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Wednesday, July 19, 6:00 pm
Spencer Twp.: Thursday, June 22, 6:00 pm
FIBER JEWELRY MAKING
Participants will be introduced to the art of needle felting and use
this process mixed with embroidery techniques to create a brooch or
another piece of jewelry to take home with you. All supplies are included.
Pre-registration required. Alpine Twp.: Wednesday, August 2, 6:30 pm
Byron Twp.: Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 pm
Caledonia Twp.: Tuesday, June 20, 6:00 pm
Comstock Park: Monday, June 12, 6:30 pm
Englehardt (Lowell): Monday, July 10, 6:30 pm
Gaines Twp.: Thursday, June 15, 6:00 pm
Grandville: Tuesday, June 27, 6:30 pm
Krause Memorial: Thursday, July 20, 6:00 pm
Nelson Twp. /Sand Lake: Saturday, July 22, 1:30 pm
Tyrone Twp.: Tuesday, August 8, 6:00 pm
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INTRODUCTION TO CREATING CRAFT SPIRITS
Learn the basics of creating craft spirits including mashing, fermentation
and distillation for great tasting beverages with Joel Bierling, owner and
president of Bier Distilleries. Alcohol will not be used during the program.
For adults ages 21 and older.
Comstock Park: Monday, July 17, 6:30 pm
East Grand Rapids: Thursday, July 27, 6:00 pm
Grandville: Wednesday, July 26, 6:30 pm
Plainfield Twp.: Wednesday, June 28, 6:00 pm
Tyrone Twp.: Thursday, July 20, 6:00 pm
Wyoming: Wednesday, August 2, 6:00 pm
GRILLING 101 WITH THE GRILLING COMPANY
Join Keith Hall, owner of The Grilling Company, for this outdoor handson grilling program. Learn how to create a meal and grill it. You will leave
this program with a recipe ready to repeat at any summer event! You
may register by yourself or with a teen; if you are under 18 you must be
accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. Caledonia Twp.: Tuesday, August 1, 6:30 pm
East Grand Rapids: Tuesday, July 27, 6:30 pm
Grandville: Tuesday, June 6, 6:30 pm
RIB COOK OFF
Check in begins August 12 at 8:00 am • Registration is limited
Sign up to test your grilling skills against other rib aficionados at the
first ever SuperPartyWonderDay event.
The competition will conclude with free tastings for attendees who can
vote for a People’s Choice Winner and a Judge’s Choice Award!
For all rules, prize information and competition details, go to
kdl.org/ribcookoff.
All team members must be 18 and up. Teams can be comprised of 1–4 members.
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Literacy Starts Here.
Join the Page Turners Club to support KDL! Sign up now at www.kdl.org/about/donate.
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Your Generous Donations Fuel Positive
Programs at KDL. Learn. Create. Enjoy!
2016 at a glance:
1,000
BOOKS
Before Kindergarten 1KB4K
KDLand
KDLand + 1KB4K | Over 5,000 kids are signed up KDL Lab | Over 5,000 kids worked
to read in fun incentive programs.
hands-on with STEAM activities.
Ruff Readers | West Michigan Therapy Dogs KDL Reads + Author Visits | Award
winning author, Jacqueline Woodson,
for young readers were at 13 branches.
visited local students.
Other efforts your donor dollars support: Kent County Teen Film Festival, Early
Childhood Essentials, Write Michigan, Summer Reading at KDL, circulating hot
spots, library outreach and so much more!
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Farmers Markets
Get your library card while you get your veggies.
We’ll be at the following farmers markets to help with your library needs. Stop by the KDL booth for
summer reading materials, crafts and our great library services and programs. Schedules may vary.
Ada, Tuesdays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Byron Center, Saturdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Caledonia, First Saturday of the month (June - September), 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Grandville, Tuesdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Kentwood, Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Metro Health (Wyoming), Thursdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Rockford, Saturday, June 17, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Ruff Readers
Come. Sit. Read. | Sponsored by
This unique read-aloud program in partnership with West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc. pairs kids with a trained
therapy dog and their handler. Kids read their favorite book and the pooches curl up, listen and enjoy. Arrive 15
minutes early to sign in and secure a time slot. First come, first served.
This year our Ruff Readers program will be at the following branches: Alpine Twp., Alto, Byron Twp., Caledonia Twp.,
Cascade Twp., Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Englehardt (Lowell) Gaines Twp., Grandville, Kentwood (Richard L.
Root), Krause Memorial (Rockford), Plainfield Twp., Walker, Wyoming.
“Two summers ago a little boy who was afraid of dogs wanted to participate in the Ruff Readers program. Each week
the mom sat next to the handler with the dog and the little boy sat next to mom. It was such a wonderful end to the
program that summer because for the last two weeks he sat next to the dog and read directly to him."
Miss Barb, Youth Librarian, Byron Twp. Branch
“Last summer I had a mother tell me that her daughter was having trouble reading and would not read out loud for
anyone in the family. The dogs really helped her with her reading and gave her confidence about reading out loud. By
the end of the 6 week program, she was reading aloud at home” - Tisha, Youth Librarian, Gaines Twp. Branch
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Branch Hours
ALPINE TOWNSHIP BRANCH
5255 Alpine Ave. NW, Comstock Park 49321
EAST GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH
746 Lakeside Dr. SE, East Grand Rapids 49506
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ENGLEHARDT BRANCH
200 N. Monroe St., Lowell 49331
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ALTO BRANCH
6071 Linfield Ave., Alto 49302
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NELSON TOWNSHIP/SAND LAKE BRANCH
88 Eighth St., Sand Lake 49343
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PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP BRANCH
2650 5-Mile Rd. NE, Grand Rapids 49525
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BYRON TOWNSHIP BRANCH
8191 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center 49315
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GAINES TOWNSHIP BRANCH
421 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids 49548
SPENCER TOWNSHIP BRANCH
14960 Meddler Ave., Gowen 49326
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CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP BRANCH
6260 92nd St. SE, Caledonia 49316
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GRANDVILLE BRANCH
4055 Maple St. SW, Grandville 49418
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KENTWOOD (RICHARD L. ROOT) BRANCH
4950 Breton SE, Kentwood 49508
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WALKER BRANCH
4293 Remembrance Rd. NW, Walker 49534
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COMSTOCK PARK BRANCH
3943 W. River Dr. NE, Comstock Park 49321
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*Closed Sundays in summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
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TYRONE TOWNSHIP BRANCH
43 S. Main St., Kent City 49330
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CASCADE TOWNSHIP BRANCH
2870 Jacksmith Ave. SE, Grand Rapids 49546
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WYOMING BRANCH
& the Library for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped
3350 Michael Ave. SW, Wyoming 49509
KRAUSE MEMORIAL BRANCH
140 E. Bridge St., Rockford 49341
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*Closed Sundays in summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
KDL SERVICE AND MEETING CENTER, 814 West River Center Dr. NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321
616-784-2007 — 18 locations, 1 convenient phone number
Long distance call 1-877-243-2466
KDL CLOSINGS
Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day
Closed Sundays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend
KDL will provide accommodations on request for physical access, communications or other needs in order to ensure participation of
people with disabilities in services, activities or employment.
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AUGUST 12 | NOON - 8:00 PM
FREE unexpected fun at Millennium Park
Human + Furry Kids Welcome
Image courtesy of @beerbelliedtravlers
Featuring local beer, cider + wine
Rib Cook-off
Food Truck Rally
KDL.ORG/SUPERPARTY
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish
Cønrad Shøck + The Nøise
Brother Adams
SuperPartyWonderRide
through the park
#KDLSUPERPARTY