Ladies' Library Association of Kalamazoo

11/07/2025

It’s a beautiful evening for Art Hop! Be sure to visit the takented artists we’re hosting at the LLA!

11/07/2025

TONIGHT!! 5:00-8:00

11/04/2025

11/01/2025

Visit Stop 24: Ladies' Library Association of Kalamazoo, featuring artists Mukwa Creations and Slaughter Art!

Mukwa Creations crafts pieces that combine cultural motifs and bold textures.

Sara Slaughter (Slaughter Art) works in mixed media to layer emotion, color, and narrative into expressive visuals.

Featured artists:
Mukwa Creations
Slaughter Art

🗓 Friday, November 7 | 5–8 PM
📍 Ladies' Library Association | Downtown Kalamazoo

Check out all Art Hop stops → https://kalamazooarthop.org/explore-art-hop/

10/30/2025

Don’t miss out on this very special holiday event!

10/30/2025

At our October tea, Misty Klotz, Education and Outreach Coordinator, encouraged us to pause and listen to the musical rhythms of nature as she described a research project taking place at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.

10/29/2025

Sometimes, maintaining a garden requires more than a hand trowel and hedge clippers. Garden Chair Barb Knickerbocker enlisted the help of Roots Tree Service to remove the dead tree that threatened the side of our building. They did an excellent job, leaving barely a stump behind!

10/24/2025

Be sure to stop by the Ladies’ Library on your Art Hop excursion!

In TWO weeks, explore the fusion of learning and creativity at the November Art Hop on Friday, November 7th! Discover how art can teach and transform through mentorship, collaboration, and dynamic self-expression.

We are partnering with Ministry with Community to collect new underwear, socks, and warm outerwear for individuals and families facing challenges and crises in our community. Donation drop-offs include:

Epic Center
Black Arts & Cultural Center
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Ladies' Library Association of Kalamazoo
Crafted Copper
Cherri's Chocol'art LLC
Vine Neighborhood Association
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition
The Starlite Collective
Sarkozy Bakery
KZOO CREAM
Sit and Stay Winery
Colors & Cocktails: The Mobile Art Party
Uncle Buddy’s Toy Stash
Cavalear Co.
OutFront Kalamazoo

See all the stops and plan your Hop at:
https://kalamazooarthop.org/explore-art-hop/

10/24/2025

It’s official! The Kalamazoo Ladies’ Library Association was inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame at a formal ceremony held at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial on October 22. Several LLA members represented our historic organization at the High Tea event. President Sharon Carlson accepted the award on behalf of all of our members, past, present and future.

To learn more about Michigan Women Forward and this year’s inductees to the Hall of Fame go to:

https://miwf.org/michigan-womens-hall-of-fame-2025-induction-ceremony-celebration

10/23/2025

The 17th annual President’s welcome to new, current and past Seita Scholars was held at WMU on Wed. Oct. 22nd. The program highlighted the past accomplishments of the program graduates, the awarding of 4 student achievement awards honoring the program founders: Dr. John Seita, Penny Bundy, Mark Delorey and Dr. Yvonne Unrau, and the introduction of the new class of 2025-26. WMU President, Dr. Russ Kavaluhna and various other program directors, coaches and students shared their thoughts on the themes of the year: Educate. Empower and Belong. Ronicka Hamilton, program director, expressed heartfelt gratitude to their career mentors, donors, WMU faculty and staff and university leadership.

The Seita Scholarship program provides students who have aged out of foster care with intentional coaching, safe housing and a sense of belonging while they pursue their education at WMU. The LLA is proud to have been recognized for our support of this critical mission.