WELCOME TO FRIENDS ONLINE
JUNE 23, 2022
Our Summer Reading Special is on! 25% off through
June 30th at midnight on all Children’s Picture Books, Children’s and Youth Non-Fiction, Youth Fiction, and Graphic Novels in our online bookstore. Buy now at bargain prices for car trips, vacations, moments of quiet summer reflection. What better time to stock up on books for kids!
This week have added more than 25 titles to our Graphic Novels category, 20 new titles to our Large Print Collection, and have added 4 great new Puzzles to our Crafts, Games, and Puzzles. We have also added new titles to our New on Shopify category.
We continue to provide KPL’s 2022 Community Read, The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui, in our True Story category now at $2.00 each.
FRIENDS CURBSIDE DELIVERY and instore pick-up during all open Bookstore Hours. Wed. Noon - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm. Note change in Wednesday hours.
Children's Picture Books
We've listed a wide variety of colorful children's books sure to please the little one in your life. Part of our Summer Reading Special. 25% off through the end of the month.
More titles in our 25% off summer reading special
YOUTH FICTION
Everything from classic tales and vintage fiction, to comedy, adventure, drama, to heartwarming and thought provoking stories.
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH NON-FICTION
This collection includes how-to books for kids, biography, real-life adventure, science, sports and many others.
GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS
Look for many recently added Graphic Novels for Youth and Young Adult
KPL Community Read
Price reduced to $2.00.
More about this special story... "With haunting, poetic writing and breathtaking art."
The Best We Could Do, the debut graphic novel memoir by Thi Bui, is an intimate look at one family's journey from their war-torn home in Vietnam to their new lives in America. Exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family's daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam. Read the book description for more.
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/
June 29, 2022
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS BOOKSTORE ...
This week we feature Biographies of 20th century presidents, with a variety of books in very good condition on Eisenhower, Johnson, Roosevelt, Nixon, Truman and many more. We also spotlight a group of books on The Kennedys with a number of titles on the conspiracy theories surrounding John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
We present Vampire Fiction in terrific condition. On the patio we have Flashback: Politics of the 60’s books for 50¢ each and hardcover Science Fiction at half price.
In our Collections area, we have a Time Life Home Repair and Improvement, 36 volumes in great shape for just $12.00. There’s no time like the present to equip yourself with directions for every conceivable domestic repair/construction project. We continue to sell Norman F. Carver, Jr. photo calendars at 50¢ each.
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
DONATIONS BY APPOINTMENT HAVE OPENED!
Call 269.553.7950 and our Volunteer Donations Coordinator will return your call to discuss your collection and schedule an appointment.
Please do not drop donations at any KPL location including Central’s drop box.
For more information about Friends organization go to our website at KPL:
https://www.kpl.gov/friends