Please note that the Children’s Department will be closed starting Monday, July 21 in preparation for upcoming renovations.
During the week of July 21–25, staff will be relocating materials to Rooms A & B. While browsing will not be available during this transition, materials will become accessible again beginning Saturday, July 26 in their temporary location.
To ensure a smooth transition, holds on Children’s Department materials will be suspended system-wide during the relocation period.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve your library experience!
Due to storage limitations related to our upcoming building renovations, the Kendallville Public Library is temporarily unable to accept material donations. We truly appreciate the ongoing generosity of our community and plan to resume accepting donations in June 2026.
In the meantime, don’t miss the Friends of the Library Furniture Sale! This special event will take place on Monday, August 11 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Tuesday, August 12 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It’s a great chance to find a unique piece of furniture or library treasure. All items will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and purchases must be taken with you at the time of sale—no holds or delivery will be available. We hope to see you there!
Dear Community Members,
We hope you are enjoying your favorite summer activities! Here at the Kendallville and Limberlost Libraries, we are not only embracing the season but also preparing to update our facilities to better support your educational and exploratory needs.
On behalf of the Library’s Board of Trustees, we sincerely thank you for attending our public forums and taking the time to complete our surveys. Your valuable feedback on how you use our libraries has been instrumental in guiding our decisions, ensuring we continue to serve our beloved communities effectively and efficiently.
We’re excited to share that the winning renovation bid has been awarded to Schenkel Construction of Fort Wayne, IN. We look forward to working with them as we begin this important next chapter for our library system.
Renovations are scheduled to begin on July 7, 2025, and are expected to conclude around June 2026. We plan to remain open for business as much as possible during the renovation process and will do our best to minimize any disruptions. To ensure continued access, we’ll be converting meeting room spaces into browsing areas as work progresses. Updates will be completed one department at a time where possible. Materials will be relocated to designated meeting rooms for your convenience, and staff will be on hand to help retrieve anything temporarily displaced from its usual location.
We’re committed to doing everything we can to keep your library experience as smooth and enjoyable as ever during this time of transition.
Thank you for your continued support!
Warm Regards,
Mindy London, Executive Director
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.
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.
The Kendallville Public Library now has Notary Service available.
A Notary Public is an individual commissioned by the State of Indiana to serve as an impartial witness and fraud deterrent for legally significant documents such as property deeds, marriage licenses and adoption papers. Notaries defer fraud by verifying individuals’ identity and ensuring that all parties understand the contents of the documents they sign.
Schedule an appointment with Notary Michelle Herron by calling 343-2010 or emailing her at mherron@kendallvillelibrary.org. There is no cost for this service.
Michelle Herron is not an attorney licensed to practice law in Indiana. She is not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration or charge a fee for these activities.
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 KPL's website at www.kendallvillelibrary.org. Click on INSPIRE under Online Resources.
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.
