Annual Gift Book Sale
CONTINUES THROUGH DECEMBER 28
We have an abundance of beautiful gift-quality books for readers of all ages. Our bargain prices will amaze you! Our carts are restocked daily. Drop by the store next time you are in downtown Kalamazoo.
FRIENDS BOOK STORE
Lower Level, Kalamazoo Central Library
This week in our Online Bookstore
DECEMBER 12, 2024
End of year sale! 25% off listings through December 31. New! Receive a Friends turquoise cloth tote bag with any Shopify purchase through December 31.
This week we are listing new books in Children’s Picture Books. Also, in New on Shopify we have a variety of new listings in various categories, including Poetry, Fiction and Science & Nature titles. In a unique offering of local interest, we are listing in a like-new copy of the Sue Parish Memoirs (2012).
Over 1200 listings!
Pick up orders in the Friends Bookstore. Curbside pick-up available. We do not ship books.
OPEN BOOKSTORE HOURS: Wed. Noon - 6pm, Thurs - Sat 10am - 4pm. Curbside pickup!
Children's Picture Books
Bogo: The Fox Who Wanted Everything by Susana Isern
We now have over 130 listings in Children's Picture Books. Many of these books are in gift-quality condition, as noted in the listing. Browse the collection for some terrific bargains.
The Peter Rabbit Library by Beatrix Potter
11 small format books in a cardboard sleeve
Sholom's Treaure: How Sholom Aleichem Became a Writer
by Erica Silverman
Pictures by Mordicai Gerstein
The Sue Parish Memoirs
A hard-to-find memoir by Kalamazoo Icon Suzanne Parish. Great for collectors of Kazoo memorabilia. In gift quality condition.
Includes Color and B&W pictures.
From her Wikipedia page: Suzanne "Sue" Upjohn DeLano Parish (November 13, 1922 – May 12, 2010) was an American aviator. A member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during World War II. In 1977, with her husband, Pete Parish, she was the co-founder of the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, later known as the Air Zoo, after the animal nicknames of the planes.
This book will also be available for purchase in the Friends Bookstore, in the Collector's Cabinet.
More New Listings
The Birds: Our Teachers Collection Edition
by John Stott
Included DVD of Biblical lessons from a lifetime bird watcher.
The Legend of Prizzt: Book II: The Crystal Shard, Streams or Silver, The Halfling's Gem
R.A. Salvatore [2013]
Wonders of the World
A puzzlebook
Four puzzles: The Taj Mahal, Effiel Tower, Machu Pichu and Arches National Monument
This stunning, like-new book of puzzles would make a great holiday gift.
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 a Shopify order.
https://www.kpl.gov/category/friends-of-kpl/join-friends/
FRIENDS BOOKSTORE
December 12, 2024
The Friends Annual Gift Book Sale. Continues through December 28. We have an abundance of gift-quality books for holiday gift giving. Books for all ages. Our carts are replenished daily.
On the patio we have a nice selection ofHoliday books, CDs & DVDsfor half price.We have Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah items as well as Holiday Fiction.
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
269-553-7820
DONATIONS
Donations closed December 23 & 25, January 1, 20, 22 & 25
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.
Summer 2024 ... We have a particular need for Classics, Literature and Recent Fiction.
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