NOTICE: The Central Parking Lot will be CLOSED on Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4 for The Friends Bag of Books Sale.

2023 Summer Reading Challenge

June 1–September 2 | All KPL Locations | Children and Teens: We invite youth from birth up to 12th grade, to record reading progress on the summer reading game board available on June 1st in the summer issue of PRISM located at all KPL locations.

First Saturday at the Alma Powell Library

June 3 | 11:30 am–2 pm | Powell | Family: Join us for the First Saturday of each month and enjoy fun for children and families at the Alma Powell Branch in KPL’s First Saturday collaboration with KCReady4s.

Friends Bookstore Bag of Books Sale

June 3 | 10 am–3:30 pm | Central Library Parking Lot | All Ages: The Friends biggest sale ever! Books are 25¢ each or $3 for a full bag.

Summer Adult Reading Challenge

June 1–August 31 | Open Hours | All Locations | Adult: It’s time for Summer Edition of the Adult Reading Challenge! Bookmarks with 10 reading prompts are available to pick up at any branch.

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Upcoming Events

Adult

African American Quilt Display

When:

Wed, May 10 – Fri, June 30
OPEN HOURS

Where:

EAS/Community Room

Children

2023 Summer Reading Challenge

When:

Thu, June 1 – Sat, September 2
OPEN HOURS

Where:

All KPL Branches

Adult

Adult Reading Challenge

When:

Thu, June 1 – Thu, August 31
OPEN HOURS

Where:

All KPL Branches

Adult

Video Editing for Beginners

When:

Fri, June 2
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Idea Lab

Registration Required

Adult

KPL Tech Days

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Second Floor Rotunda

Family

2023 Annual Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Portico

All Ages

Friends Bookstore Bag of Books Sale

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Where:

CEN/Parking Lot

Family

First Saturday at the Alma Powell Library

When:

Sat, June 3
11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

POW/Barnabee Gallery

All Ages

Mobile Library–Kalamazoo Pride

When:

Sat, June 3
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where:

Arcadia

Adult

Creativebug Crafts for Adults – Create a Block-Printed…

When:

Sat, June 3
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Where:

OSH/Community Room

Registration Required

Children

2023 Summer Reading Challenge

When:

Thu, June 1 – Sat, September 2
OPEN HOURS

Where:

All KPL Branches

Family

2023 Annual Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Portico

All Ages

Friends Bookstore Bag of Books Sale

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Where:

CEN/Parking Lot

Family

First Saturday at the Alma Powell Library

When:

Sat, June 3
11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

POW/Barnabee Gallery

All Ages

Mobile Library–Kalamazoo Pride

When:

Sat, June 3
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where:

Arcadia

All Ages

Mobile Library–New Village Park/Heather Gardens

When:

Mon, June 5
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Where:

New Village/Heather Gardens

All Ages

Mobile Library–Texas Township

When:

Tue, June 6
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Where:

Texas Township Hall

Children

Tween Graphic Novel Club

When:

Wed, June 7
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Where:

OSH/Community Room

Family

Talk Read Sing Playgroup

When:

Thu, June 8
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Family

Family Concert: Justin Roberts!

When:

Sat, June 10
10:30 am – 11:30 am

Where:

CEN/Van Deusen Room

Registration Required

Children

2023 Summer Reading Challenge

When:

Thu, June 1 – Sat, September 2
OPEN HOURS

Where:

All KPL Branches

Family

2023 Annual Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Portico

All Ages

Friends Bookstore Bag of Books Sale

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Where:

CEN/Parking Lot

Family

First Saturday at the Alma Powell Library

When:

Sat, June 3
11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

POW/Barnabee Gallery

All Ages

Mobile Library–Kalamazoo Pride

When:

Sat, June 3
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where:

Arcadia

Teen

Tiny Art for Teens

When:

Mon, June 5
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Teen Studio

All Ages

Mobile Library–New Village Park/Heather Gardens

When:

Mon, June 5
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Where:

New Village/Heather Gardens

All Ages

Mobile Library–Texas Township

When:

Tue, June 6
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Where:

Texas Township Hall

Teen

Tiny Art for Teens

When:

Tue, June 6
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Teen

Acrylic Pour Painting

When:

Wed, June 7
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Adult

African American Quilt Display

When:

Wed, May 10 – Fri, June 30
OPEN HOURS

Where:

EAS/Community Room

Adult

Adult Reading Challenge

When:

Thu, June 1 – Thu, August 31
OPEN HOURS

Where:

All KPL Branches

Adult

Video Editing for Beginners

When:

Fri, June 2
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Idea Lab

Registration Required

Adult

KPL Tech Days

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Second Floor Rotunda

All Ages

Friends Bookstore Bag of Books Sale

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Where:

CEN/Parking Lot

All Ages

Mobile Library–Kalamazoo Pride

When:

Sat, June 3
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where:

Arcadia

Adult

Creativebug Crafts for Adults – Create a Block-Printed…

When:

Sat, June 3
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Where:

OSH/Community Room

Registration Required

Adult

Adult

KPL Tech Days

When:

Mon, June 5
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Second Floor Rotunda

All Ages

Mobile Library–New Village Park/Heather Gardens

When:

Mon, June 5
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Where:

New Village/Heather Gardens

Family

2023 Annual Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off

When:

Sat, June 3
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

CEN/Portico

Family

First Saturday at the Alma Powell Library

When:

Sat, June 3
11:30 am – 2:00 pm

Where:

POW/Barnabee Gallery

Family

Talk Read Sing Playgroup

When:

Thu, June 8
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Family

Family Concert: Justin Roberts!

When:

Sat, June 10
10:30 am – 11:30 am

Where:

CEN/Van Deusen Room

Registration Required

Family

Movie Mondays

When:

Mon, June 12
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Where:

EAS/Community Room

Family

Talk Read Sing Playgroup

When:

Thu, June 15
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Family

Talk Read Sing Playgroup

When:

Thu, June 22
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Family

Magician Brad Lancaster

When:

Fri, June 23
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Where:

WSQ

Family

Music with Mr. Evan

When:

Mon, June 26
10:30 am – 11:30 am

Where:

OSH/Outside

Family

Movie Mondays

When:

Mon, June 26
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Where:

EAS/Community Room

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