Welcome To Friends Online
Serving the Kalamazoo, Michigan Community
Sales from the Friends Bookstore and this online website support the programs of the Kalamazoo Public Library
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT SHIP BOOKS.
Curbside pick-up available.
IN-STORE PICK-UP DURING ALL OPEN BOOKSTORE HOURS.
Wed. Noon - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm
This week in our Online Bookstore
April 3, 2025
New Online listings available after 3:00 pm Thursday afternoon
This week we are adding a selection of Hardcover Vintage Classics. Titles include include The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman, Main Street by Sinclair Lewis, illustrated by Grant Woods, and many others. These books are in beautiful condition. Great for collectors.
We are also adding Adult Nonfiction to New on Shopify, plus new listings in Children's Picture Books and Youth Fiction.
OPEN BOOKSTORE HOURS: Wed. Noon - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm.
Classics
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Roughing It by Mark Twain
The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham
Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
Youth Fiction
Children's Picture Books
MORE ABOUT fRIENDS OF kpl
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS
Becoming a member is another way to support the Friends mission. Your dues support many KPL programs and services.
Benefits of Membership
NEW! For Members-only Pre Sale of our indoor Bag Sales.
Other Benefits include: 10% off all purchases in the Friends Bookstore. Members-only Presale our Annual Gift Books Sale. And 20% off one Shopify order.
https://www.kpl.gov/category/friends-of-kpl/join-friends/
FRIENDS BOOKSTORE
March 27, 2025
Get ready for spring! Our newest spotlights this week are Golf and Baseball. We continue our spotlight on Women’s History. We have added many Non-Classical CD Sets to last week’s cart of Classical CD Sets.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, our Hidden Gem is books about and by Women and women’s issues.
Store hours:
Wednesday, Noon to 6:00 pm.
Thursday – Saturday 10
am to 4 pm.
The Friends Bookstore is located in the Lower Level of the Kalamazoo Public Library.
315 S. Rose St.
Downtown Kalamazoo
269-553-7207
DONATIONS
We accept donations on Mondays and Saturdays from 10-12 and Wednesdays from 11-1 in the parking lot behind the Central Library.
If you would prefer to schedule an appointment to drop off your donation you can call 269.553.7950 and a volunteer will return your call.
There is a limit of 4 boxes per person per day.
For more information about Friends organization go to our website at KPL:
https://www.kpl.gov/friends