Kenosha Friends of the Library

10/14/2026

Clear your schedule for the $5.00 a bag book sale at Southwest next week!

Fri. 10/23: 9AM - 4PM
Sat. 10/24: 10AM - 4PM
Sun. 10/25: 12PM-3PM

10/02/2026

CDs and small paperbacks on this table only $1 each or 6 for $5. Mix and Match!

Get them while they last in our AfterWords bookstore in the lobby of the Southwest Library:
Monday 12-4
Tuesday 10-5
Wednesday 1-3
Thursday 11:45-3:45
Friday 11:45-3:45
Also open 9:30-4 NEXT Saturday, October 10!

09/24/2026

Check out what's new at AfterWords, our bookstore located in the lobby of the Southwest Library!

We currently have a large assortment of adult graphic novels and Marvel graphic novels available at amazing prices.

Stop by and take a look!

08/31/2026

Starting TOMORROW, September 1st, all cookbooks in the AfterWords bookstore are buy-one-get-one-of-equal-or-lesser-value-free. This promotion will last the entire month of September!

07/22/2026

We added more cookbooks to our shelves and many U.S. First Day Cover binders from the Postal Commemorative Society.

We are open this Thursday and Friday from 1 - 4 PM and Saturday from 12 - 3 PM.

07/16/2026

Merch that says "howdy," so you don't have to!

Gone Readin' t-shirts, sweaters, hats, totes, and more are here for a limited time!

Check out Friends of the Kenosha Public Library Store on Bonfire and shop official merchandise today! Featuring limited edition custom apparel, printed with care in the USA just for you.

07/06/2026

NEW STOCK ALERT!!

Shop AfterWords bookstore for your next cookbook! More added daily from a generous donation.

06/18/2026

Get ready for our next book sale with a NEW LOCATION & PROCEDURES!

Our summer sale will take place in the Activities Rooms A & B at the Southwest Neighborhood Library. To comply with room capacity, we've updated our booksale procedures.

A maximum of 70 shoppers will be allowed in the sale at a time.
The books will still be sold for $5.00 a bag.
One person, one bag for each entry to the sale.
The $5.00 a bag payment will be paid when you are ready to leave the sale.
Bags must be either a brown paper grocery bag or the Friends of the Library reusable bag.
A limited number of FREE brown paper grocery bags will be available.
Reusable Friends of the Library bags will be available for sale for an additional $5.00.
Cash payment preferred.

Sale Hours:
Friday, June 26th from 9AM - 4PM
Saturday, June 27th from 10AM - 4PM
Sunday, June 28th from 12PM - 3PM

05/29/2026

Stop by the AfterWords bookstore for some amazing deals Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!

Come see our Friends at the Afterwords Book Store located in our Southwest branch today through the weekend for 50% off all items! Proceeds from the sale go directly to supporting library enhancements, projects, and services.

05/15/2026

We are updating the shopping experience at AfterWords bookstore. Stop by during our upcoming sale, May 29th - 31st, for 1/2 off all books and DVDs!