Kenosha Friends of the Library

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!

05/01/2026

WE ARE UPDATING OUR FILES!

If you are a current member of the Kenosha Friends of the Library but haven't received any volunteer opportunity emails or your 2026 membership card, please help us update our records with your current home address, phone number, and email.

You can update your information by emailing [email protected] or using the Contact Us form at the bottom of the Friends page on the KPL website: https://mykpl.info/friends/

If you would like to renew an expired membership or become a new member of the Friends, please complete a membership application and drop it off at any KPL location with your payment.

Applications are available at all KPL branches and on our website.

We’d love to have you join us!

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04/23/2026

Friends! Are you ready to show how "merch" you love your Kenosha Public Library?

Visit the Friends of Kenosha Public Library store today! mykpl.us/merch