Kentwood Branch
4700 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 | Map to branch
(616) 647-3910
Branch Manager: Cheryl Cammenga
Rapid Bus Route: 1/2 mile south of Route 2 and Route 44
Branch Amenities:
- Wireless internet
- Color copier
- Public computers with online catalog, Internet, word processing and other software
- Quiet study/reading room
- Teen space
- Early literacy area
- Community meeting room
- Used book sales
- Coffee available
- Express Check self checkout
- Special collections: Kentwood historical material, career specialties
- Active Friends of the Library group
Some History:
The Kentwood branch had its beginnings as a county library bookmobile stop on South Division near 44th Street in what was then Paris Township. At the request of the township, the county library established the first permanent branch in 1955. The current facility of 15,000 square feet was erected on land donated by Cora Bowen Stauffer, a direct descendent of one on the area’s earliest settlers and opened in 1975.
Kentwood Branch News
ThankYou GRCF!
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded a grant to the City of Kentwood to enhance the Early Literacy Center of the new Kentwood Branch Library.
Friends of the Library
Become a lifelong Friend of the Kentwood Library for only $10!
Branch Links
Kentwood Branch Calendar of Events
Event list for Kentwood branch
Kentwood Community Links
Local government and community resource links.
Our Bowen Community Room Policy
Regulations for use of our community room space.