About Kent District Library - Kentwood Richard L. Root Branch 

The Kentwood branch began as a county library bookmobile stop on South Division near 44th Street in what was then Paris Township. At the request of the township, the county library established the first permanent branch in 1955.

A new state-of-the-art, 46,000-square-foot, two-story facility opened in August 2010. In 2012, the branch was renamed after former Kentwood Mayor Richard L. Root in honor of his dedication to the community and to the library. It is located at 4950 Breton Ave. SE.

Kiosha Jeltema is the Regional Manager I of Kent District Library's Kentwood (Richard L. Root) and Gaines Township branches. 

For more information and to view upcoming library events, visit the official KDL website. You can also follow the library on Facebook.