Kent District Library
September 2014 Calendar of Events • 784-2007
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Fall into Fun. Here is a complete list of Kent District Library events for the entire family.
This calendar contains program highlights. Most KDL branches offer additional programs including Book Discussions, Storytimes and a variety of computer classes. Please visit www.kdl.org for more information. For Children and Families
Thankful for You Day KDL is wrapping up nearly two years of our Happiness Project with a major celebration of the folks who most make us happy — our customers! Help us celebrate YOU with treats, fun, entertainment and surprises during each of our 18 branch celebrations. For all ages. Thursday, September 4, 9:30 AM – Englehardt Branch (Lowell) Thursday, September 4, 1:00 PM – Alto Branch Saturday, September 27, 10:00 AM – Caledonia Township Branch
3Doodler Dream It, Draw It Have you ever wished your drawings could come to life? Now they can! With the use of the 3Doodler, create simple 3D objects from your own imagination or use some of the provided stencils. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. For all ages. Thursday, September 11, 6:00 PM – Spencer Township Branch Thursday, September 25, 4:00 PM – Alto Branch
Michigan Reads Celebration Celebrate the 2014 Michigan Reads book, Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band by Kwame Alexander, with crafts and activities. For ages 6 and younger. Saturday, September 13, 10:00 AM – Krause Memorial Branch (Rockford) Tuesday, September 16, 10:30 AM – Sand Lake/Nelson Township Branch Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 PM – Comstock Park Branch Wednesday, September 17, 10:30 AM – Comstock Park Branch Monday, September 22, 10:30 AM – Alto Branch Tuesday, September 30, 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch
Get Revved Up Interested in cars? Want to learn how an engine works? Create your own rubber band car, help us build an engine model and even design a sketch of your own style of car or truck. For all ages. Sunday, September 14, 2:00 PM – East Grand Rapids Branch Thursday, September 18, 6:30 PM – Caledonia Township Branch Saturday, September 27, 10:30 AM – Sand Lake/Nelson Township Branch
Sensational Senses! See, hear, smell, touch, taste! Come join us as we explore the world through our five sensational senses! For ages 6 and younger. Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 PM – Krause Memorial Branch Wednesday, September 24, 10:00 AM – Tyrone Township Branch Tuesday, September 30, 10:00 AM – Alpine Township Branch
Fall Mixed Up! Leaves float up and squirrels fly south! Celebrate this topsy-turvy season with zany stories, songs and activities centered around the book “Fall Mixed Up” by Bob Raczka. For ages 6 and younger. Thursday, September 18, 10:00 AM – Englehardt Branch (Lowell) Saturday, September 27, 10:30 AM – Gaines Township Branch Saturday, September 27, 1:30 PM – Sand Lake/Nelson Township Branch Sunday, September 28, 2:00 PM – East Grand Rapids Branch Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 PM – Krause Memorial Branch (Rockford)
Programs for Teens Grades 6 – 12
Lighting & Sound: Filmmaking Tips & Tricks Is tinny sound plaguing your movie? Are shadows overrunning your story? Then this two-hour interactive workshop is for you! Learn helpful tips and tricks to improve the lighting and sound of your no-budget or low-budget film. Take your film to the next level by discovering everyday household items you can use to enhance the quality of your film’s lighting and sound. Information about free or low-cost community filmmaking resources will also be provided. Pre-registration is required and participant spots are limited. Saturday, September 13, 1:00 PM – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch
Teen Halo Tournament Calling all teens! Think you have what it takes to compete in our Halo 4 multiplayer tournament? Bring a partner and battle the best of the best in this first-person shooter competition. The last team standing wins the prize! Pre-registration is required and participant spots are limited. Wednesday, September 24, 6:00 PM – Grandville Branch For Adults
KDL Uncorked: Winemaking 101 Join wine aficionado Steve Siciliano, owner of Siciliano’s Market, as he talks about the ins and outs of making wine at home. Learn about the basic equipment and procedures needed for making wine from concentrated kits, as well as with fresh fruits and vegetables. Thursday, September 4, 6:00 PM – Gaines Township Branch Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 PM – Byron Township Branch Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 PM – Grandville Branch Thursday, September 18, 6:30 PM – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch Wednesday, September 24, 6:30 PM – Plainfield Township Branch
Early Childhood Essentials: Communicating with Respect Everyone has feelings, so we must learn how to recognize, manage and communicate feelings, and learn to recognize the feelings of others. In this workshop we will work to define I-Statements and You-Messages, explore ways to model appropriate communication styles and help caregivers teach children how to manage their feelings. Session offers one hour of professional development. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Thursday, September 11, 6:30 PM – Plainfield Township Branch
Early Childhood Essentials: Appropriate Technology with Young Children In this interactive session early childhood professionals will explore how technology can be used to help young children learn. We will review guidelines for quality technology experiences and will evaluate several early childhood applications and websites. Bring your questions and learn more about technology used with children. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Saturday, September 13, 10:00 AM – Cascade Township Branch
Early Childhood Essentials: Selective Screen Time Video games, apps and television have become a normal part of childhood starting from a young age. How does it affect brain development? Is too much a bad thing, or will it give kids a competitive edge? Join Spectrum Health Community Health Educator Kim DeLaFuente and learn the truth about the impact of screen time on growing brains and bodies. Session offers one hour of professional development. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Saturday, September 13, 11:30 AM – Cascade Township Branch
Early Childhood Essentials: Moral Development and Fostering Goodness This program will explore the stages children go through in learning the difference between right and wrong. Theories of moral development and practical tips will help early childhood professionals better understand how young children think and act. A second session held later in the season entitled Discipline with Fewer Tears will build upon knowledge gained in this session. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Monday, September 15, 6:00 PM – Wyoming Branch Thursday, September 18, 6:30 PM – Byron Township Branch KDL
Uncorked: Wine Tasting with Rose’s Wine enthusiast Bill Koski of Rose’s Restaurant will outline the basics of selecting wines and lead a free tasting. Participants must be 21 or older. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. Part of the national “Outside the Lines” campaign aimed at demonstrating the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Monday, September 15, 6:30 PM – East Grand Rapids Branch
KDL Uncorked: Wine Tasting & Tour at Cascade Winery Wine crafters and owners Rose & Bob Bonga invite you for an educational tour of the Cascade Winery (4665 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Grand Rapids). Enjoy a variety of seasonal wines for 50 cents per taste. Participants must be age 21 or older. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. Offered as part of the national “Outside the Lines” campaign aimed at demonstrating the creativity and innovation happening in libraries. Tuesday, September 16, 6:00 PM – Cascade Township Branch
Herbal Holiday Gifts Learn a variety of ways to use herbs and essential oils to make gifts for every occasion! We start out by discussing (and sharing!) some tasty foods that can be packaged as gifts. This is followed by ideas for using essential oils to make bath sachets, oils, bath salts and more. Pre-registration is required and participant spots are limited. Monday, September 22, 6:30 PM – Sand Lake/Nelson Township Branch
Early Childhood Essentials: Getting Ready to Write For 3-5 year-olds This interactive session explores what young children must understand before they become interested in drawing, coloring and writing their name. Learn to encourage interest and fine motor coordination for writing. Part 2 will focus on 3 to 5-year-olds, the stages of writing and the use of creative spelling by children. Session offers one hour of professional development. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Monday, September 22, 6:30 PM – Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Branch
KDL Uncorked: Meet the Author: Rick Sigsby The author of “Michigan’s Holy Water: The Great Lakes Wine Bible” spent 15 months traveling the state interviewing wine makers and vineyard owners. His book offers a peek behind the door of the tasting room. Thursday, September 25, 6:00 PM – Krause Memorial Branch (Rockford)
Harvesting and Saving Garden Seeds Learn the tricks to successfully collecting and saving vegetable and flower seeds. Use the seeds to start your garden next year, share with your neighbors and contribute to KDL’s Seed Library. Thursday, September 25, 6:30 PM – East Grand Rapids Branch
KDL Uncorked: Wine Tasting at Kayla Rae Cellars Join us at 31 Courtland St. in Rockford to enjoy buy-one-get-one tastings, cheese samples from Farm Country Cheese House in Lakeview and a presentation by winery owner Karen Grossman on how current wine and cider selections were developed, created and refined. Participants must be 21 or older. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. Thursday, September 25, 7:00 PM – Krause Memorial Branch
Early Childhood Essentials: Journaling with Young Children – EGR Hands-on experiences designed around daily activities, and ways to use them to create early reading/writing activities that you and your child can share. Participants will use three daily experiences to write a journal entry with your child, learn methods to share it together and understand strategies for remembering, reliving and enjoying it! Session offers one hour of professional development. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Saturday, September 27, 10:00 AM – East Grand Rapids Branch
Write Michigan Short Story Workshop: It Lives! Revision and Re-Vision Rewriting is a crucial part of fiction writing. Author Caitlin Horrocks, New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice honoree, will outline strategies for successful revision on many levels, from ruthless line editing to wholesale re-envisioning of stalled or stale stories. There will be readings, discussion and exercises to make problematic pieces more promising. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. Saturday, September 27, 1:00 PM – Plainfield Township Branch
KDL Uncorked: Wine Tasting with Pauly’s Paul Faba, owner of Pauly’s in Lowell, will pique your palate’s interest with a few of his favorite Michigan wines. Participants must be age 21 or older. Pre-registration is required and spots are limited. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Monday, September 29, 6:30 PM – Englehardt Branch (Lowell)
Early Childhood Essentials: Sugar Shock Science is increasingly hinting at a link between sugar and poor health. What’s more, the advice on sugar substitutes can be even more confusing. How much is too much, and where are added sweeteners lurking in the food and drinks both you and your kiddos enjoy? Registered dietitian Jessica Corwin, MPH will explore just how toxic this nutrient actually is. Session offers one hour of professional development. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Monday, September 29, 6:30 PM – Krause Memorial Branch (Rockford)
Early Childhood Essentials: Let’s Go Outside! Spending time outside, year-round, offers wonderful learning opportunities and it’s also just good fun! Review the benefits of daily outdoor time, make an Outdoor Action Plan and gain/share some new ideas about outdoor activities. Session offers one hour of professional development. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. Adults only please; child care is not provided. Sponsored by Great Start CONNECT. Tuesday, September 30, 6:30 PM – Caledonia Township Branch
