CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

About KPL

2022 Election: Kalamazoo Public Library District Trustee Candidates

The role of a public library board is to set policies and delegate responsibility for implementing those policies to the library’s director and staff. The board provides for, establishes, and reviews library services necessary or desirable to serve library constituents. This includes appointing and reviewing the director, overseeing finances, providing suitable facilities, and guiding the future of the library through strategic planning.

Candidates:

  • Nate Hawthorne
  • Linda S. Mah
  • Jeff Messer
  • Denise Miller
  • Kara Trainor
  • Emily Greenman Wright
  • Partial Term KPL Board candidate Kori Jock

Read details on each candidate on the VOTE411 Voter Guide. 

Or, visit the Michigan Voter Information Center.