Kalama Public Library

06/17/2026

As you plan your summer activities, remember your library card gives you access to passes to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria AND the Discovery Pass to state parks. Stop in and check them out!

06/10/2026

Register on June 25, 12-2pm at the library, and get a reading log and free book! Read ten books before July 18 for a certificate for a free Burger Bar ice cream! Get a free T-shirt and march in the July 18 Kalama Parade!

06/03/2026

Amp up your summer activities with our "Library of Things" -- park/museum passes, sports equipment, a bird-watching kit, plus many household items. All available to check out with your library card.

04/30/2026

Students between the ages of 11 years and 19 years are eligible for a library card at no cost when providing a Kalama School District Student ID card or a declaration of intent for homeschooled students. Student’s residence must be within the 98625 zip code. Student cards are for the student’s use only and will be limited to physical books or DVDs, up to five items at a time. Access to eBooks and audio books is not available with a student card.

Students can obtain their library card by applying at the Kalama Public Library and showing their Student ID. The Library is open 12pm-5pm, Monday-Friday and 9am-2pm on Saturday.

04/28/2026

Gardeners! Spring is here and it's time to plant your gardens. Come by the Library and help yourself to vegetable and flower seeds, donated by the Cowlitz County Master Gardeners. And feel free to drop your own seeds off to share with others!

04/22/2026

Interested in learning more about your family tree? Now you can trace them online at the Kalama Public Library! Ancestry.com Library Edition provides our library card holders access to online birth, death, marriage, immigration, and census records (and more!). You can work on your own or arrange for an in-person tutorial on Wednesdays during library hours (call 360-673-4568 to schedule). So come in, pull up a computer, and discover your family!

03/25/2026

Will you have some time this summer to put your creativity and love of kids to work? The Kalama Public Library will run its annual Summer Reading Program for six weeks this summer and is looking for volunteers to design and lead one-two simple but enriching activities to complement the program. We are flexible and open, so call (360-673-4568) or come by the library and chat with a librarian about your great ideas!

12/23/2025

Explore 100 of the best books of 2025—compiled by librarians from bestseller lists, BookTok favorites, and more—and read them on the Libby app from your library.

10/01/2025

We've added new DVDs to our collection! Come check out Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, and Lion King.

09/26/2025

October 2025 City Newsletter

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