This week in our Online Bookstore
April 24, 2025
New Online listings available after 3:00 pm Thursday afternoon
This week we feature a selection of books in Science & Nature. We also have new listings in Children’s Picture Books, Youth Fiction and Children’s & Youth Nonfiction.
In New on Shopify we have added books to Graphic Novels, Art (sketching how-tos), History, Music, Michigan, Adult Nonfiction and several one-of-kind books.
Of special interest to Music fans is Paul McCartney, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, 2 Vol Set, in excellent condition.
OPEN BOOKSTORE HOURS: Wed. Noon - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm.
Science & Nature
Cahokia Mounds
by Timothy R. Pauketat and Nancy Stone Bernard
Stuffing Birds, Pressing Plants, Shaping Knowledge: Natural History in North America, 1730-1860
Edited by Sue Ann Prince
New on Shopify
Mad About the Mob: A Look At Organized & Unorganized Crime
by The Usual Gang of Idiots
Discover the Artist Within You, Sketching: the Easy Way
Legacy of the Puppy
Paperback. Excellent condition.
The Complete Miss Marple Short Stories
by Agatha Christie
Hardback with protective slipcover
Euell Gibbons' Beachcomber's Handbook
Field Guide Edition
Vintage Science & Nature
Books for Kids
A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers
Nancy Willard, Illustrated by Alice Provensen
The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present by Paul McCartney and Paul Muldoon
Beautiful two volume set, with illustrations
New in Sets & Series
The Age of Calamity: Time Frame AD 1300-1400, a 25 volume Time Life set
Also new:
The Annals of America
20 volumes. Very good condition
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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.
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FRIENDS BOOKSTORE
April 24, 2025
Our newest spotlight this week is Biography. We continue our spotlights on Poetry, Shakespeare, and Religion. On the patio, we have Hobbies & How-To, Business, True Stories and Fiction all marked half price!
Our Hidden Gem is Vintage Adult Nonfiction. You’ll find these in aisle 8 of the bookstore where you see the Hidden Gem signs.
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
IMPORTANT NOTICE, April 24, 2025
Due to a KPL construction project, FRIENDS BOOK DONATIONS will be paused until further notice. Watch for further information about donations on Facebook and on the Friends Website.
https://www.kpl.gov/category/friends-of-kpl/friends-donations/
For more information about Friends organization go to our website at KPL:
https://www.kpl.gov/friends