Hours & Locations Hours & Locations, collapsed Help Help, collapsed Log In / My KDL Main navigation Events Open search form KDL Beyond Books Collection As Kent District Library strives to offer an innovative and unexpected physical collection, we continually work to expand our Beyond Books Collection. Items are usually chosen for the collection due to their high cost. This fits with the library's mission to expand access to materials that provide enrichment or educational benefits. You can take these items home with you just as you would one of our books. Patrons often tell the library that they appreciate the ability to try these items out while they consider if it’s a worthwhile personal purchase. Most Beyond Books items can now be transferred to branches besides their home locations, unless noted below, which allows patrons across our service area to utilize these items. To place any Beyond Books item on hold, use the links below to the catalog, call us at 616-784-2007, or make the request in person when you visit one of our branches. Below is a list of the items in our Beyond Books Collections: Birdwatching backpacks (includes binoculars, guidebook, and bird observation field notebook) Chromebook Combo (includes Chromebook and WIFI Hotspot) — Must be picked up from and returned to Alpine, Byron, Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Englehardt (Lowell), Grandville, Kentwood, Plainfield, Tyrone, Walker, and Wyoming only GoPro cameras Green Cross Line Laser kit Green Screen and Umbrella Lighting Kit — Must be picked up from and returned to Cascade only iPad Air 2 (16 GB) KDL Cruisers (only available during warmer weather months) — Must be picked up from and returned to Amy Van Andel Library and Community Center (Ada), Caledonia, Comstock Park, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Krause Memorial (Rockford), Walker and Wyoming plus our Service and Meeting Center Kill a Watt EZ Meter Nintendo Switch game consoles Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure (includes game cartridge, Ringcon, and leg strap - does not include Switch console) Portable projector and screen kit Portable turntables — Must be picked up from and returned to Amy Van Andel Library and Community Center (Ada), Cascade, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Plainfield, Krause Memorial (Rockford), and Walker Sony PlayStation VR kit (includes vr camera, controllers, processor, headset - does not include PlayStation console) Spot thermal camera Ukuleles WiFi Verizon Hotspots To check out an item, you will need A KDL library card (except for KDL Cruisers, which do not require a KDL library card) To be 18 years or older To have a library card in good standing (under $20 in fines) To agree to a Borrower’s Agreement to acknowledge your responsibility for the item (including higher overdue fines than other KDL materials) Details Most check out for three weeks. Except for KDL Cruisers — see details below WiFi Verizon Hotspots check out for four months with no renewals They can be renewed if there are no holds (no one waiting). They must be returned to staff before the library closes on the day they are due at any KDL location, excepting the items noted above which must be returned to the location from which they were borrowed. KDL Cruisers Select branches offer Breezer Uptown EX 8-speed bicycles for overnight checkout. Each KDL Cruiser is a step-through style that comes with a basket, a bike lock and key. Bikes are due back by closing of the branch's next business day. Available from roughly May 1 to Oct. 31. See the KDL Cruisers page for more details. Share Links Print this page Footer Menu About Careers Hours and Locations Meet the Leadership Team Meet the Board of Trustees KDL Policies & Publications Blog News More About KDL FAQs Catalog & Account Help Private Rooms Library Cards More FAQs Get Involved Get a Card Update Your Card Perform or Present at KDL Volunteer Donate Shop and Support KDL Subscribe Newsletters Book Recommendations by Email Contact Us Kent District Library 814 W River Center Dr NE Comstock Park, MI 49321 (616) 784-2007 Website Feedback Terms of Use , opens a new window Privacy Statement , opens a new window Accessibility Statement , opens a new window © 2021 Kent District Library Powered by BiblioCommons. BiblioWeb: app01 Version 4.0.2 Last updated 2021/11/04 15:40