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.

Graphics for Beginning Readers

These graphic novels are perfect for beginning readers. With shorts texts and decodable words, these books are sure to spark a love of reading!

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Bunbun and Bonbon. [1], Fancy friends [2020]

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Pepper & Boo. A cat surprise! [2020]

Charise Mericle Harper

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A trip to the bottom of the world with Mouse : a… [2012]

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Three times four with Annemarie : a TOON book [2018]

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Benjamin Bear in "Bright ideas!" : a Toon book [2013]

Philippe Coudray

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The ball [2013]

Charise Mericle Harper

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Frog and ball [2020]

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Bobo and Pup-Pup hatch an egg [2023]

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The big cheese [2023]

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Pete the cat and the sprinkle stealer [2022]

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Friendbots : Blink and Block make a wish [2021]

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Smell my foot! [2019]

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Little Mouse gets ready : a Toon Book [2009]