Are Libraries Essential to a Community?
Come support the Kalama Public Library as 2026 budget loom and we face the closure of the library on Mondays. Make your views known to Kalama City Council members by writing a letter (addressed to the City Clerk) or plan to attend an upcoming public hearing on the 2026 Kalama City Budget. Details:
November 20th @ 7:00pm
December 4th @7:00pm
December 18th @7:00pm
Hearings are held in the City Council Chambers and are open to the public. We hope to see -- and hear -- you there!
5 days ago, Kalama Public Library
AMALAK is accepting donations of Holiday wrapping paper for the December Shop with a Cop event. Drop off donations at the Kalama Library.
4 days ago, Kalama Public Library
Learn the Basics of Watercolor Painting! Saturday November 22nd, 11:00-1:00pm.
Simple projects designed to help you understand the magic of watercolor! No previous artistic experience required! $10 supply fee will reserve your seat (cash only), payable at the library. Class fills quickly, so reserve your seat now - 15 person limit.
12 days ago, Kalama Public Library
Medicare Open Season is October 15-December 7 2025. If you'd like to schedule a meeting at the library with a medicare counselor, please call us at 360-673-4568. And visit the library pick up your free Medicare Jumpstart Toolkit.
about 1 month ago, Kalama Public Library
We've added new DVDs to our collection! Come check out Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, and Lion King.
about 2 months ago, Kalama Public Library
Come join other retirees for an afternoon of fun on Wednesdays 1-3 in the city council chambers! Puzzles, games, painting, 70s music, snacks! All welcome!
about 2 months ago, Kalama Public Library
2 months ago, Kalama Public Library
Did you know that September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month? A Kalama Public Library card provides access to books, videos, e-books and audio books, the Kanopy digital streaming platform, and our popular Library of Things (sports equipment, household items, passes). City resident? Your city taxes pay for a library card. County resident? Just $40 each year. Stop in to discover your library card’s endless possibilities!
2 months ago, City of Kalama
JOIN US!11-19:
All About Dogs! (with a Special Visitor)
12-3: Happy Holidays (final program of the year)
1-7: Good Friends!
1-21: What's the Weather?
2-4: Pajama Time!
10:30 - 11:15am
City Council Chambers
Storytime is a pre-reading program featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and movement all designed for preschool children. Storytime is offered the first and third Wednesdays of each month, September through May. Programs are subject to change.
3 months ago, Kalama Public Library
Thank you to our wonderful Kalama Police Department for sponsoring Tuesday's National Night Out! We provided over 70 free books to Kalama kids and loved being part of this amazing community event!
3 months ago, Kalama Public Library
Did you know the latest trend in libraries across the country and around the globe is a “LIBRARY OF THINGS”? Our library is “on trend” and has lots of “things” accessible with your library card. You can check out sports equipment, museum and park passes, small household repair items, and even a pet clipper set, blood pressure monitor, and bird-watching kit. Come in and be part of the trend!
4 months ago, Kalama Public Library
Memorial Day kicks off summer camping and hiking season. The Discover Pass offers you access to millions of acres of state recreation lands in Washington, including: state parks, recreation areas, water access points and wildlife areas. Kalama Library offers Discover Passes for check-out. Get out and enjoy the parks on us!
6 months ago, Kalama Public Library
A bit of librarian humor to welcome May!
7 months ago, Kalama Public Library
7 months ago, Kalama Public Library
Did you know the latest trend in libraries across the country and around the globe is a “LIBRARY OF THINGS”? Our library is “on trend” and has lots of “things” accessible with your library card. You can check out sports equipment, museum and park passes, small household repair items, and even a pet clipper set, blood pressure monitor, and bird-watching kit. Come in and be part of the trend!
11 months ago, City of Kalama
Storytime is a pre-reading program offered by the Kalama Public Library featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and movement all designed for preschool children. We'd love to have you join us on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, 10:30-11:15am, at the library!
2/5 - Cats and Kittens
2/19 - Birdies in the Treetops
3/5 - Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
3/19 - Gone Fishin'
4/16 - Colors of the Rainbow
5/7 - A Guest Artist in Paint
5/21 - Sun and Sea - Beach Time!
SEE YOU NEXT SEPTEMBER!
Storytime is provided by volunteers of the Kalama Public Library and the Friends of the Library at Kalama (FOLK).
11 months ago, City of Kalama
