# Kent District Library / KDL

> Reference

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1612646829](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1612646829)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1612646829`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kent District Library
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (33 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.24.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2022-04-21
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kent-district-library-kdl/id1612646829)
- **Website:** [https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/](https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/info/privacy](https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/info/privacy)

## Description

Use the Kent District Library app to discover new titles, plan your next visit and browse recommendations curated by your library staff. You can manage your account, see events and locations, and contact us.

Features:
Instantly access your library card 
Search the collection and save titles for later 
Place and manage holds Renew checked out items Check library hours and locations 
See upcoming events 
Access ebooks and audiobooks 
Get a library ecard instantly (for most residents of Kent County, Michigan)

We have 20 library branches across Kent County:
Alpine Township 
Alto 
Amy Van Andel Library (Ada) 
Byron Township 
Caledonia Township 
Cascade Township 
Comstock Park 
East Grand Rapids 
Englehardt (Lowell) 
Gaines Township 
Grandville 
Kelloggsville 
Kentwood (Richard L. Root) 
Krause Memorial (Rockford) 
Nelson Township 
Plainfield Township 
Spencer Township 
Tyrone Township 
Walker 
Wyoming

## Rankings

- #210,368 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise having a digital library card on their phone and the ease of viewing/processing holds and checkouts via the dashboard. The app is seen as more user-friendly than the older version. A recurring issue is the login/account workflow that redirects to the website, hindering access and set-up.

### Pros

- Digital library card stored in the app for easy scanning and checkout.
- Dashboard makes it easy to view and manage holds and checkouts, including items due soon and holds ready for pickup.
- New app is more user-friendly and easier to navigate than the older version.
- Helpful reminders and visibility of overdue items and due dates.

### Cons

- Login and account-management friction: the app often redirects to the website for login and creating or accessing accounts, causing headaches.

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