Bookstore Located at 137 Taylor Street
Open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10AM - 2PM
Choose from a large selection of books at very reasonable prices.
Hardbacks $1.50 and up
Paperbacks $1.00 and up
Media as marked
Children's $0.50 and up
Welcome...
We have decided to reopen the Bookstore on Saturday, June 13th. Because we are using a City owned building, we must comply with all of the directives issued by the City Of Keller relative to the lock down. We will only allow five shoppers into the store at one time and we strongly recommend that you wear a mask and maintain distance from other customers. Should you need to wait in order to enter the store, we will have several bookcarts on the sidewalks so you may browse while waiting.
Our Bookstore relies on volunteers, and we could use some help. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Linda Engle at 817-705-4336. We'd very much appreciate your support.
Our One Book, One City event with author Paulette Jiles, originally scehduled for April 22nd has been postponed. We are working with the publisher to reschedule in the fall.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Jana Prock.
Introducing AmazonSmile
Using Amazon's smile.amazon.com generates additional support for the Friends of the Keller Library, at no additional cost to you. Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to us if you choose us as the organization you want to fund.
Smile.amazon.com is the same as the main Amazon site; same products, same pricing.
The following instructions are provided by Amazon:
- How do I shop at AmazonSmile?
- To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.
- Which products on AmazonSmile are eligible for charitable donations?
- Tens of millions of products on AmazonSmile are eligible for donations. You will see eligible products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on their product detail pages. Recurring Subscribe-and-Save purchases and subscription renewals are not currently eligible.
- Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile?
- Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same.
- How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile?
- On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
Additional FAQs at Amazon's website are available here.
The One Book One City event held at the Bowden Center with New York Times bestselling author Jason Fagone on September 5. Participants enjoyed a gourmet dinner with Italian Cream Cake furnished by the Friends of the Keller Library.
Library Services Manager Kelly Holt interviewed Mr. Fagone and discussed the book “The Woman Who Smashed Codes”.
Over 75 people attended the dinner and over 50 people attended the afternoon book review at the Keller Public Library.
Everyone is excited to know what the next book will be in 2019-2020.
The 9th annual Keller Reads! One Book, One City program, the Keller Public Library presented special events
with the witty Jeff Abbott. The event had over 60 attendees.
The champagne brunch was held at Town Hall on July 27. The New York Times bestselling author discussed “The Three Beths”.
This event was sponsored by the Friends of the Keller Library.
For the 8th annual Keller Reads! One Book, One City program, the Keller Public Library presented special events with Steve Berry.
Mr. Berry hosted a discussion of “What Makes a Thriller Work” June 2 at 3 p.m. the Keller Public Library. And at 6 p.m. that evening, fans listened to 'An Evening with Steve Berry' interviewed by Dr. Rick Westfall at Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club. Approximately 150 people attended the events.
This was the Keller Public Library’s eighth annual One Book, One City event; in its premiere year, the program featured author Steve Berry and his bestseller “The Jefferson Key.” In 2013, the focus was on Marcia Clark's "Killer Ambition"; in 2014, Deborah Crombie’s “The Sound of Broken Glass”; in 2015, Richard Russo's "Empire Falls. And in 2016, Jacquelyn Mitchard “Two if by Sea”, 2017 S.C. Gwynne’s “Empire of the Summer Moon” and 2018 Daniel Bergner’s “Sing for your Life”.
For an eighth consecutive year, the Keller Public Library has been honored with the Achievement of Library Excellence Award
from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association recognizing staff for their commitment to service and educational programming
in our community. Only 52 libraries of the roughly 550 public libraries statewide made the cut for this prestigious honor in 2017.
The award is given annually to libraries that demonstrate service excellence in 10 areas: Summer Reading Programs; Services to
Underserved Populations; Enhanced Services; Marketing Materials; Cultural and Topical Educational Programming for Adults and
Families; Literacy Support for All Ages; Collaborative Efforts with Community Organizations; Staff Training; Digital Inclusion;
and Workforce Development.
“It’s an honor to be recognized at the state level for an eighth year and once again share this award with the incredible community our staff and patrons have created at the Keller Public Library,” Director Jana Prock said. “Sharing the gift of reading with patrons of all ages, interests and abilities is a passion for everyone on our staff, and these sorts of honors serve as a guidepost to ensure we’re continuing our commitment to excellence.”
The Keller Public Library kept busy during Fiscal Year 2016-17, assisting more than 227,227 customers, circulating 438,874 books, magazines, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs and more. And with hundreds of events and programs annually focused on literacy, computer skills, arts and crafts, and storytelling, it’s no surprise that membership also continues to grow; more than 31,000 Keller residents now have a Keller Public Library card.
The Friends of the Keller Library is a registered non-profit organization consisting of dedicated individuals who care about our community and the future of our children and grandchildren. Our mission is to support the Keller Library in its efforts to provide access to information for life-long learning. To do this, we raise funds for the Keller Library, mainly, through our bookstore.
Monthly meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm, usually at the Library.
Please stop by and check us out. Buy some books or donate some of your own for future resale. You will find bargains in every category.
Another way you can help us in our efforts is to become a volunteer. We need people to staff our store for two hours at a time- either 10am-12pm or 12pm-2pm on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
Also, consider becoming a member to show your support of the Friends and the community. You can be an active member (volunteer) or an inactive member. The choice is up to you. Click here to become a Friend of the Library.
Members of the Friends work all year to raise money. Although the bookstore is our main source of income, we do receive additional funds from membership dues, donations, grants and fund-raising events. The money is used to purchase items and programs for the library - things that would not be possible otherwise. We especially focus on children, providing materials and financial support for programs throughout the year.