No meeting rooms will be available June 29 - October 31 due to construction.
November Sale Hours
Thursday, November 12 at 5 - 7:30 p.m. - Members Only Preview
Friday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Public Sale
Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Clearance Sale
Holiday Sale Hours
Saturdays, December 5, 12 & 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting the Friends of the Library! Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift, stocking up on winter reads or looking for a great bargain, there are plenty of opportunities to shop this season.
The fun begins with an exclusive Members Only Preview Night on Thursday, November 12 from 5–7:30 p.m. The Lucky Day Sale opens to the public Friday, November 13 from 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., followed by a Clearance Sale on Saturday, November 21 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
The Friends Bookstore will also offer special Holiday Shopping hours from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturdays, December 5, 12 and 19. Stop in to browse affordable books and find thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list!
Not a Friend yet? Join today! Individual memberships are just $5, and family memberships are $10. Memberships purchased October–December carry over through the following calendar year. Friends enjoy exclusive preview nights and sale reminders, while their membership helps fund special library purchases, programs and educational experiences.
Every purchase and membership helps support the library and our community. Shop the sales, share the joy of reading and give back this holiday season!
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Thank you to our READ Donors!
The last time we conducted our READ (Reading, Education and Discovery) fundraising campaign was back in 2020. Then, we began the letter to supporters with “The Kendallville Public Library is engaging with the community like never before.” Little did we know then how even more true that would be now!
Every day we strive to bring new initiatives to our community to improve the quality of life for those around us. We’re partnering with local organizations to deepen the impact we have on the people we serve. We live here, we work here, and we are doing all we can to help the area thrive.
Our donors have recognized the work we are doing, and really came through this year. So far we have received donations totalling $3,175 earmarked to a variety of programs at the Kendallville Public Library. THANK YOU!
Here is a list of our donors to date and what they have funded:
Kendallville Open Donation
Alum-Elec Structures/
Quick Tanks
Butler CPA
ELD Orthodontics
Emerick Diggins & Zabona
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jones Family Dental
Lake City Bank
Paradise Time Service, Inc.
R&L Tax Service
State Farm - Don Gura
Limberlost Open Donation
Caroline's Cottage Cottons
DeMuyt Masonry, Inc.
Farmers State Bank
Rome City Chamber
Library of Things Collection
Freedom Academy
Materials and Supplies
Max Platt Ford Lincoln
Crafter's Boutique
You can make a donation online now via PayPal (no account required) at https://kplib.org/DonateNow.
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Take a Trip to the ACD Museum!
In addition to passes to Science Central and the Botanical Conservatory, KPL has added a Family Pass to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn. This pass is good for up to 2 adults at the same address and their dependent children.
In the museum, most of the cars are drivable and many are in carefully-restored condition. The museum has a state-of-the-art Collections Conservation Center that was completed in 2015 to support the care and preservation of this priceless collection.
Passes are first-come, first-serve.
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Library, State Offer Rosetta Stone
You can start to learn up to 30 different languages - for free - through INSPIRE, Indiana's Virtual Library. The Indiana State Library has teamed up with Rosetta Stone to offer the basic course in the language of your choice. You can access INSPIRE through our website. Scroll to the top of the site and click on INSPIRE under the Online Resources tab.
Check out the how-to video on KPL Connect (http://bit.ly/KPLRosettaStone) and we'll show you exactly how to access Rosetta Stone Level 1.
If your IP is recognized as being inside the state, you will be able to access INSPIRE instantly. If your IP is not recognized, you will be asked to create a free account. If you have any issues accessing Rosetta Stone or INSPIRE, please contact INSPIRE@library.in.gov.