Arts & Culture

June Hot Titles at KDL

Submitted by KDL on Monday, June 4th, 8:28 am

If you want it, we’ve got it! At KDL, we are committed to providing the popular materials you want to read, listen to or view. Look what’s new this month:

Coming Home by Karen Kingsbury
Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich
The Storm by Clive Cussler
The Artist (DVD)

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Summer Reading at KDL starts today!

Submitted by KDL on Friday, June 1st, 9:07 am

Dream Big this summer! Today is the first day of Summer Reading @ KDL, so stop by your local branch and sign up for a summer of reading, programs and prizes! With separate programs for babies, kids, teens and adults, the whole family can get in on the fun.

Don’t forget to check out all the FREE programs and activities listed in the KDL Events Calendar!

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From the KDL Director: Is Your Library’s Funding Safe?

Submitted by KDL on Thursday, May 31st, 2:29 pm

Libraries and other organizations such as schools, police and fire departments that provide essential tax-supported services have been working with state lawmakers for nearly a year to brainstorm ways to replace the business equipment personal property tax (PPT) if it is eliminated.

Replacement is critical because without it, the services Kent County residents rely on will be at the very least irreparably damaged, and in some cases may cease entirely. Kent District Library applauded senators who recognized the value and necessity of our services, and were heartened that a “poison pill” replacement provision was included in a Senate measure that passed on May 10. While this solution is far from perfect, it is better than nothing. The provision provides that if a future legislature fails to restore revenue lost by elimination of the PPT, the PPT will be restored.

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Teen Poetry Contest Winners

Submitted by KDL on Wednesday, May 23rd, 8:53 am

Word Wise, KDL’s ninth annual teen poetry contest, is in the books, and it was once again a huge success thanks to all the great teen poets out there. This year we had about 200 entries that our staff had a great time reviewing. Once we narrowed down the entries, our judge selected 7 winners and 1 honorable mention. Check back here in the next week or so and we will have a PDF prepared of the winning poems. Congratulations to the winning poets!

Winners:

Falling Tears by Jana Swanson

The Lost Years by Marissa Sterzick

I Learned About the Trinity Today by Patricia Schlutt

Love is… by Mollie Stahl

Sisterhood by Katja McBane

The Children are Playing by Kara Montgomery

Placenta by Emily Post

Honorable Mention:

Love Letter to Helios by Jill Nelson

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KDL Top Ten – 5/18/2012

Submitted by KDL on Tuesday, May 22nd, 9:17 am

It’s time for BBQ! To view 10 of the most popular titles in Grilling at KDL, click on the link to the KDL Top Ten List!

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May Hot Titles at KDL

Submitted by KDL on Monday, May 21st, 1:46 pm

If you want it, we’ve got it! At KDL, we are committed to providing the popular materials you want to read, listen to or view. Look what’s new this month:

Road to Grace by Richard Paul Evans
Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
Stolen Prey by John Sanford
New Year’s Eve (DVD)

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Benefit cookout planned for Memorial Day

Submitted by Jessica Puchala, Social Media Coordinator, Multimedia News Producer & Online Buzz Reporter at WZZM 13

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 10:31am

Benefit cookout planned for Memorial Day

(WZZM)- A benefit cookout will be held on Memorial Day at the American Legion Neal Fonger Post 179. The post is located at 2327 Wilson Ave. in Walker.

The cookout will feature hamburgers, hotdogs and other side dishes. It runs from noon until 5 p.m. on May 28th.

Admission for veterans will be $5. A donation of $10, or a guitar, will be collected from other diners.

Proceeds will be used to support a program that teaches local veterans how to play the guitar.

Diners will have to chance to enter raffles to win donated guitars.

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