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Kalamazoo Public Library - Central Library

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Kalamazoo Public Library is a place for everyone to explore, discover and engage.

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Kalamazoo Public Library, selected National Library of the Year in 2002, serves a population of 119,00 through five locations, all either built or renovated during a 1996-98 capital improvement program.

A resource for the region, KPL offers an extensive collection, excellent reference services, the Kalamazoo County Law Library, ONEplace@kpl—a nonprofit management support center, 100+ public computers, and special services for patrons with low vision.

The library leads two countywide collaborations, Ready to Read, an early childhood literacy program, and Reading Together, a reading program that involves thousands of residents each year. KPL also contributes to a wide range of community initiatives, working with a variety of organizations—schools, higher education, civic, cultural and legal organizations, human services, foundations, nonprofits, and businesses.

KPL’s Local History Room resources include an award-winning database of more than two million citations to local publications dating to the 19th century. KPL also created and maintains a Local Organization Directory of nearly 1,000 Kalamazoo County agencies, associations, religious organizations, services, groups, and clubs.

Year-round events feature author visits, book discussions, concerts, films, art displays, writing workshops, topical presentations, plus storytimes, gaming, crafts, and other programs designed for kids, tweens, teens, and families.

The Friends of the Library sell gently used books, CDs and DVDs from a bookstore on the lower level of the Central Library.

Address: 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA
Phone: (269) 342-9837
vog.lpk@cam
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County
City: Central Business District
Zip Code: 49007



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Reviews
This really is a beautiful library. Very modern, plenty of books, helpful staff, lots of art, they have an elevator, but the stairs are nice too.nThey offer curbside pick-up which would be nice for some.nSome free magazines too.
From out of town, being a lover of books and libraries, I like to visit local libraries, while the Kalamazoo library has a nice facility, it has a surprisingly small collection of books, and periodicals. Added to this there was a smell to much of the building that is not conducive to reading and studying.nThis facility could easily house an additional couple of thousand volumes, lots of wasted space. Left feeling sad
The security at the facility is discriminating and tries to ban or file false paperwork towards mentally ill persons for no reason trying to deny their right to access public knowledge. At a library that claims every one is welcome.nAlso some of your security officers are on the clock purchasing something from other vehicles.
We are lucky to live within walking distance of the Kalamazoo Central Public Library on Rose St. It is like a second intellectual home to extend oneself comfortably in knowledge, fiction, non-fiction, science, among other enticing forms. I usually go looking for a specific book, but many times I just walk around aimlessly for whatever turns up. I am never disappointed. Helpful staff, effective IT platform, and interesting events. They dealt well with the COVID pandemic, for which we are grateful.
They are awesome! I emailed them looking for an obituary from 1950 and they sent it to me the very next day!! Super quick!
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