NEW LISTINGS IN ROMANCE, CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS, AND NEW ON SHOPIFY

Welcome To Friends Online

Sales from the Friends Bookstore and this online website support the programs of the Kalamazoo Public Library

IN-STORE PICK-UP DURING ALL OPEN BOOKSTORE HOURS.
Wed. Noon - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm

Curbside Pick-up in the KPL Central parking lot available on request

This Week at Friends Online

Romance

New Listings in Children's Picture Books

Our Newest Listings

Spanish Language Picture Books

Children's Picture Books

New Listings in New on Shopify

Gardening

Art

Collectibles

Military & War

These titles can also be found in their individual categories.

New On Shopify

The Time-Life Library of Art

A truly stunning 28 volume series in excellent condition. Each volume features an individual artist or Art topic, with numerous color plates and a slipcase. From Old-world painters to modern art. A complete list of the artists included and additional images appear in the listing.

Sets & Series

MORE ABOUT fRIENDS OF kpl

JOIN THE FRIENDS...

Purchases from The Friends Bookstore, Downtown Kalamazoo and the Friends On-line Bookstore support the programs of the Kalamazoo Public Library.

Becoming a member is another way to support the Friends mission. Your dues support many KPL programs and services including:

Summer Reading Challenge
Reading Together
KPL Scholarships
Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee
Ready to Read
The Global Reading Challenge.

These “extras” help to make your library the special place it is. Click the link below to join or for more membership information.

https://www.kpl.gov/category/friends-of-kpl/join-friends/

September 28, 2023

Our newest Spotlight is Biography. We have a wonderful selection of biographies on Nelson Mandela, John McEnroe, Abraham Lincoln and many more. We continue our spotlights on Collectibles and Music, with books on a wide variety of musical styles, from Classical to Swing, Folk and Contemporary music.

This week’s Hidden Gem is The Book of Knowledge in aisle 8 of the bookstore. This is a beautiful vintage 20 volume set from 1911.

BOOKSTORE HOURS:
Wednesday, Noon to 6:00pm
Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm.

The Friends Bookstore is located in the Lower Level of the Kalamazoo Public Library.

315 S. Rose St.
Downtown Kalamazoo
269-553-7820

NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS

September 7, 2023

We are now accepting donations without an appointment 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.

We welcome materials that are clean and in good condition. We cannot take books that are dirty, moldy, water stained, broken or torn, or that have notes written inside.

For more information about Friends organization go to our website at KPL:
https://www.kpl.gov/friends