Author and writing professor Catherine Frerichs will be the guest speaker at a Community Book Discussion held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, March 11, at the Cascade Branch. She will read from her newly published book Desires of the Heart: A Daughter Remembers Her Missionary Parents. This program is sponsored by the Grand Rapids Area Council for the Humanities.

Catherine Frerichs is a professor in the Writing Department at Grand Valley State University, and also spends time writing articles, and presenting programs and workshops.

Family Tree Magazine recently posted links to some of the best genealogy blogs available, calling it the Fab Forty.  As always, FTM does a great job categorizing the blogs so you can find a subject you are interested in quickly.  I recommend checking out some of the blogs and using the RSS feeds to easily keep track of new postings.  While you are looking at the listings, be sure to check out the FTM website.  They have lots of great information as well as an excellent blog!

Don’t know what to read next? Start your journey with NoveList, one of KDL’s many online reference databases. Search by author, series, plot, and more. Browse lists of award winners and genre favorites, and find book discussion guides and more. It’s a reader’s paradise! Check out this helpful resource today!

The Spring 2010 issue of the KDL Kaleidoscope is now available at your local branch library. Or check it out online. You’ll find all you need to know about spring programs and get some great information on library resources and staff recommendations.

It’s sure to be an exciting spring at KDL, and you don’t want to miss a thing. Check out the KDL Kaleidoscope today!

The Alto Branch is getting a makeover!

The branch will be closed to the public from Monday, March 1 through Saturday, March 6 for building renovations. The walls will be painted, new carpet and tile installed, and new book shelves will be added.

During this time:

• Library materials may be returned. No overdue fines will be incurred due to the closing.

• Items on the hold shelf that are not picked up will not expire during the time the library is closed.

• Those with questions about their library accounts can call KDL’s patron services department at 616-784-2007 for assistance.

Thanks for your patronage and please come see the new and improved Alto Branch when it re-opens on Monday, March 8!