Apr 22 | 4:30 pm | Central | Children: Are you stressed? Let’s make tools that can help—stress balls and calming jars.

Apr 29 | 10:30 am | Central | Family: Perfect for preschoolers! This story explores different ways to see and hear the world, accompanied by a string quartet from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.

Apr 24 | 6 pm | Central | Adult: Alecia Cross, Exhibits Program Coordinator at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, and local author Bonnie Jo Campbell discuss putting together the current KVM Bonnie Jo Campbell exhibit, running through June 30.

Apr 27 | 2–4 pm | Central | Adult: Hear from local leaders about the ways we can find hope and change within our Kalamazoo community.

Apr 29 | 11 am | Central | Adult: KPL is pleased to partner with the Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Competition in presenting guest speaker Aubrey Bergauer, whose book, Run it Like a Business: Strategies for Arts Organizations to Increase Audiences, Remain Relevant, and Multiply Money–Without Losing the Art, was released in February of 2024.