On Wednesday, April 23, a turkey flew into the Reading Room window around 5:00pm. Unfortunately, the turkey did not survive.
The window is broken and unstable, so the Reading Room is closed until further notice. Thanks for understanding!
Join us on Wednesday, April 30 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm for a spring printing press pop-up n celebration of May Day and the warm weather arriving.
Stop by the Upjohn Library Commons Lobby to get your own hand-printed card! The Kalamazoo College’s A.M. Todd Rare Book Room is bringing out its small printing press for students to hand press cards with a selected quote about May.
Library Finals Hours, Winter Term 2025
Saturday, March 15: Noon – 10pm;
Sunday, March 16: 11am – 10pm;
Monday, March 17: 8am – 10pm;
Tuesday, March 18: 8am – 10pm.
Library Break Hours
Wednesday, March 19- Sunday- March 30
Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
Join us on Wednesday, February 12 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm for an early Valentine’s Day pop-up!
The Kalamazoo College’s A.M. Todd Rare Book Room is featuring its small printing press for students to hand press Valentine’s Day cards with a selected quote. Stop by the Upjohn Library Commons Lobby to get your very own hand-printed Valentines Day card!
The Kalamazoo Public Library’s Mobile Library will be visiting campus to hand out free copies of Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora, the 2025 Reading Together book (while supplies last). The KPL Mobile Library will be parked on Campus Drive in front of Hoben Hall from 11am-12pm on Wednesday, February 12th. All students, staff, and faculty are invited to visit and pick up a copy of the book!
KPL staff will also be signing visitors up for public library cards. Bring your K ID and know your Hicks Center mailing address or office address. Your Kalamazoo Public Library card can be used to check out materials from any of the five KPL locations, as well as from their digital collection of ebooks, films, and audiobooks.
The Library remains closed on Wednesday, January 22 due to weather conditions.
The Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 21 due to weather conditions. Stay safe out there!
We are open from NOON to 10pm on Monday, January 20.
In celebration of the day, check out these titles recommended by Kalamazoo College Inclusive Excellence (KCIE) to engage with antiracist ideas and practices:
The Library is open during Winter Break until December 20. Have a great break!
December 2 – December 22, 2024
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
December 23, 2024 – January 1, 2025: CLOSED
January 2 – 5, 2025
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
Winter Term hours begin Monday, January 6, 2025
The Library has modified hours for fall finals and Thanksgiving break.
Fall Finals Hours
Saturday, November 23: Noon – 10pm;
Sunday, November 24: 11am – 10pm;
Monday, November 25: 8am – 10pm;
Tuesday, November 26: 8am – 10pm.
Good luck – you’ll do great!!
Thanksgiving Break Hours
Wednesday, November 27: 9am – 3pm
Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1: CLOSED
