The Library has over 64,000 accounts, 6,000 of which are blocked accounts with a total of $68,675 in outstanding fines. The outstanding debt will be wiped out on Dec. 31.
This event supports Ready to Read, a wonderful early childhood literacy program that encourages parents to share their love of reading with their children from birth to five years of age. Research shows that reading aloud to children better prepares them for reading in the classroom and more academic success.
Whether you're an asipiring Captain Jack Sparrow or Harley Quinn, or you want to suss out your kind of nerd and become something obscure only the most die-hard fans will appreciate, you have to get some skills. The Kalamazoo Public Library is hosting a four-week session on cosplay basics. Everything form armor and swords, to makeup and wigs, to getting creative with cardboard, and everything in between will be covered.
90 years of laughter. 90 years of tears. 90 years of inspiring people of all ages and walks of life to join this community of singers, dancers, jesters, builders, tailors, and artists and share their talents with Kalamazoo. Finally, the Kalamazoo Public Library has teamed up with the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre to create an archive of this rich theatrical history.