What is Reading Together?

The purpose of Reading Together is to build a stronger community with deeper connections through the common experience of reading the same book and exploring its themes together. When we do that, we engage and learn, not only about ourselves, but more importantly about each other and the world around us.

By selecting a title for the entire community to read, examining the book’s themes through a local lens, and hearing the author speak right here in Kalamazoo, we are able to embrace our similarities and differences from a common point of reference.

Ultimately, when we read together, we grow together.

Reading Together is sponsored by Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library.

To suggest a title for future consideration, please contact [email protected] or submit the Suggest A Title form to the right.

Reading Together 2025

Kalamazoo Public Library has selected Solito: A Memoir (en Español) by author Javier Zamora as the Reading Together 2025 title. Copies in both English and Spanish are available for checkout at all KPL branches and online at kpl.gov. For more information about the author, book, and upcoming events, visit Events and Resources in the righthand menu. If you would like to participate in or host a book discussion, visit the Book Discussions link in the righthand menu.