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Kent District Library utilizes virtual programs for families at home

Kent District Library has a variety of online programs from KDL STEAM YouTube videos, online book clubs, fun activities for the kiddos, and more!

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Kent District Library is closed due to COVID-19, however, that's not stopping the library from bringing fun and educational programs home to you and your family!

Don't worry if you didn't have a library card prior to the stay-at-home order, folks at home can get their KDL library card access online here.

One of the many online programs KDL features is Mango Languages and CultureGrams, the perfect educational activity for kids at home! 

Mango is an online language learning system that teaches practical conversation skills for real communication. It's a fast, easy, and effective way to learn to speak a foreign language. Courses are offered for 70 foreign languages and ESL tailored for 20 languages

View an overview and a tutorial of Mango Languages.

CultureGrams provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Individual reports cover 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces.

View a guided tour of this database. 

Other program KDL features on their website are career building skills by Penn Foster, home improvement reference center for adults stuck at home, free access to Ancestry.com (KDL library card required), and KDL's online book club for kids and adults. 

To learn more about Kent District Library's online programs and activities visit their website at www.kdl.org

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