Kalamazoo Public Library

10/05/2026

We were saddened to hear about the passing of Lori Moore, a longtime friend and supporter of Kalamazoo Public Library. Lori was a beloved voice in Kalamazoo and a great force for good in our community.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and all who knew her.

Radio personality. Stage actor. TV star. Local fashion icon. Arts advocate. More than 30 years on Kalamazoo radio and TV stations. “A Holiday Dish to Pass” and “Potluck Pals,” cookbooks she published raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities.

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10/05/2026

Hey Kalamazoo! Check out these upcoming events:

Monday, October 5: Ancestry for Beginners | Adults | 6:30-7:30 pm | EAS/Community Room

Tuesday, October 6: Kalamazoo Writers Organization | Adults | 4-6 pm | CEN/Van Deusen Room

Tuesday, October 6: Mario Kart Tournament | Teens | Registration required. | 4:30-6 pm | POW

Wednesday, October 7: Family Foundations Estate Planning Clinic | Adults | 3-4 pm | EAS/Community Room

Wednesday, October 7: Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Book Club | Adults | 5:30-6:30 pm | CEN/Van Deusen Room

Ready for more? All events are online at kpl.gov/events.

Visit Kalamazoo Public Library online at: kpl.gov.
*All events are accurate at the time publishing and may be subject to change. Please get up-to-date information online at kpl.gov/events.

10/02/2026

The Great Michigan Gathering - One program. One state. Three years of building together.

Join us for a local watch party launching The Great Michigan Gathering, a free, three-year initiative connecting communities across Michigan.

The kickoff will be livestreamed from The Henry Ford and features bestselling author and strategic advisor Priya Parker, whose book The Art of Gathering inspired the initiative.

Thursday, October 8 | 6:30–8:30 PM
WMU Sangren Hall, Room 1910

Be part of a statewide gathering happening in communities across Michigan.

Learn more: michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-gathering/

10/01/2026

National Voter Education Week — Get informed. Get prepared. Get .

October 5–9
Central Library | First Floor Rotunda
315 S. Rose St.

KPL is celebrating National Voter Education Week with free, nonpartisan voter information all week. Explore displays about Michigan elections, election security and the voting process, plus daily walk-in programs covering voter registration, your ballot, making a voting plan, and more.

Free. Nonpartisan. Open to everyone.

View the full schedule and event details:
kpl.gov/event/national-voter-education-week-2026/

09/30/2026

Halloween Costume Exchange!

Bring outgrown costumes to the library and swap it for a new-to-you costume!

Drop off items during the week leading up to the event or bring them with you on Sunday. Nothing to exchange? No problem! You’re still welcome to pick something out, while supplies last.

• Sun, Oct. 4
• 1–4:30 PM
• Location: Central Library Children’s Room | 315 S. Rose St.

09/30/2026

Special Effects Make-Up | Ages 8–12

Ready to get creative? Learn the tricks of special effects makeup with Alex Thomas and Friends!

Choose one session:

• 11 AM–12:30 PM
Register: kpl.gov/event/special-effects-make-up-with-alex-thomas-and-friends-2/

• 2–3:30 PM
Register: kpl.gov/event/special-effects-make-up-with-alex-thomas-and-friends/

Location: Oshtemo Branch Library | 7265 West Main St.

09/29/2026

NERDS UNITE! GEEK FEST IS BACK!

Meet Roger Clark, best known for his portrayal of lead protagonist Arthur Morgan in Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption II.

Then dive into everything Geek Fest: Super Smash Bros., comics, D&D, board games, robotics, mini-figures, food, and more.

October 10 | 11 AM–3 PM
Kalamazoo County Expo Center
FREE • ALL AGES

Learn more about Geek Fest kpl.gov/geek-fest/

09/28/2026

New Libby update!

Libby can now search more available collections to find the earliest available copy of the title you want. That means more time reading and less time waiting.

Already using Libby? Start searching. New to Libby? Grab your KPL card and get started at libbyapp.com.

09/28/2026

Hey Kalamazoo! Check out these upcoming events:

Tuesday, September 29: Graphic Novel Book Club | Teens | 4-5 pm | CEN/Teen Studio

Tuesday, September 29: Music for Learning | Children (0-6) | 6-6:45 pm | NACD: 612 N. Park St.

Wednesday, September 30: BenJammin Music | Children (0-6) | 10:30-11:15 am | OSH/Community Room

Thursday, October 1: Preschool Playgroup | Children (0-6) | 10:30 am-12 pm | WSQ

Thursday, October 1: Egg Drop Challenge | Children (6-12) | 4-5 pm | CEN/Kids' Studio

Ready for more? All events are online at kpl.gov/events.

Visit Kalamazoo Public Library online at: kpl.gov.
*All events are accurate at the time publishing and may be subject to change. Please get up-to-date information online at kpl.gov/events.

09/25/2026

Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Book Club

KPL has a book club for just about every reader. Now, there’s one for theatre lovers.

KPL and Kalamazoo Civic Theatre are teaming up to pair great books with upcoming productions.

First up: The Glass Universe by Dava Sobel, ahead of November’s Silent Sky.

Wednesday, October 7 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Central Library | Van Deusen Room

Read the book. Join the conversation. See it come to life on stage.

Explore all KPL book clubs: kpl.gov/bookclubs/