Friends of the Amy Van Andel Library

06/14/2026

We have a lot of fun programs going on this week!

Just a reminder that all KDL locations are closed for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.

06/10/2026

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Kent District Library is holding what’s expected to be its biggest event ever Tuesday. Crowds will fill Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids for a conversation with bestselling author Kri…

06/09/2026

Who’s going to see Kristin Hannah this evening? 🙋🏼‍♀️ leave a comment with your favorite Kristin Hannah book or one that you most often recommend! 📚

Today's the day! We can't wait to see 10,000 of you tonight for one of the largest library events in history.

06/07/2026

We have a lot of fun Summer Wonder Programs this week! Please note that Tuesday's Storytime is across the street at the Farmers Market, and Jurassic Joel's Magic Show is also across the street at The Community Church.

Don't forget to grab a Summer Wonder Reading log while you're at the branch! Or download our handy Beanstack app. More info can be found at https://kdl.org/summer ☀

06/03/2026

It was a great opening day at the 🍓💛🍓 (with a surprise guest at the end of the reel!)

Thank you to everyone who came out to Storytime, collected their Summer Wonder materials, and purchased used books! We had an amazing turnout of reading & library lovers 🥰

We hope you’ll swing by the lawn for Amy Van Andel Library - KDL’s Storytime each week at 10-10:30am.

The Friends of the Amy Van Andel Library will be there from 10am-12pm every Tuesday in June and July offering gently used children’s books for just 25 cents or 5/$1. This is a great kid-friendly shopping experience - have your kids bring their own money to proudly shop for their summer reads! Adult books are also available for $1-3. 🙌🏻

All proceeds from the Lucky Find Pop-up Bookshop directly support the Amy Van Andel (Ada) Library. 💛

06/02/2026

Continuing our "Board Member Book Recs" series with Teri: our resident photographer and the Friends' social media manager/website designer!

Do you have a favorite coffee table book? Share in the comments & tag a friend who might like this recommendation 📚

To learn more about how the Friends impact the library or to get more involved, visit our website: adalibraryfriends.com

05/28/2026

We can’t wait to see you at Ada Village Farmers' Market 🍓📚🍓

It’s less than a week away! Nothing says summer like the ! 🍓

We hope you’ll swing by the lawn for ’s Storytime each week at 10-10:30am and the booth to freshen up your summer book-stacks!

We’ll be there from 10am-12pm every Tuesday in June and July offering gently used children’s books for just 25 cents or 5/$1. This is a great kid-friendly shopping experience - have your kids bring their own money to proudly shop for their summer reads! 🙌🏻

Adult books are also available for $1-3. All proceeds directly support the Amy Van Andel (Ada) Library. 💛