SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN OUR NEW LISTINGS THIS WEEK!

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

Puzzles

New on Shopify

The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals

Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Building by Richard Stemp

Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures

With his distinctive blend of humor and romance, English illustrator Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) recaptured scenes from a thrilling fairy tale world — a realm shadowed by danger, yet suffused with a sense of sweetness and light.

Lowell Blake Mason: A Portrait

July 25, 1893 - July 9, 1983

Betsy Hoort
Kalamazoo College

New on Shopify

The Climate Action Handbook

A Visual Guide to 100 Climate Solutions for Everyone Paperback
by Heidi Roop

Family Trusts

A Guide for Beneficiaries, Trustees, Trust Protectors, and Trust Creators
by Hartley Goldstone, James E. Hughes Jr. and Keith Whitaker

The Art of Leading Circle Startup Kit

by Tanya Lynn

Youth Fiction

Youth Fiction

Children's Picture Books

Children's Picture Books

Future Worlds: A Guide to the Planet of Tomorrow

Children's/Youth Nonfiction

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