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Acclarion @ KPL
Acclarion, Canada’s premier accordion and clarinet ensemble (accordionist David Carovillano and clarinetist Becky Sajo-Carovillano), gave classical music a makeover in…
Crane, Caroline Bartlett
One of the most interesting and productive careers ever to unfold in Kalamazoo began with an unusual childhood. Caroline Bartlett…
Voice Snatchers
In honor of Black History Month, Kalamazoo author Lonna Hardin discussed the history of songs using “code language” to lead…
Ransom, Epaphroditus
He was one of those men whose lives are constantly in the spotlight. Whether for good or ill, the fortunes…
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Please use this form to tell us of any specific issue you are having. Thank you for your help as…
Hill, Forrest M.
Forrest M. Hill. (Gazette 18 Feb 1934) The name Forrest Hill won’t likely conjure a collection of grand biographical accomplishments…
Historic Preservation 101
Historic preservation has been at work in Kalamazoo for over 50 years. Learn more about how keeping our Kalamazoo heritage…
Rick Bragg @ KPL (Part 1)
Rick Bragg @ KPL (Part 2)
Rick Bragg @ KPL (Part 3)
Rick Bragg @ KPL (Part 4)
Rick Bragg @ KPL
On April 24 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted Rick Bragg, the 2009 Reading Together author. Before his public appearance, Pulitzer…
Mark Duval and Two-Track Mind @ KPL
Mark Duval writes songs in a wide range of style, genre and mood, from quiet, haunting, contemplative fingerstyle-guitar folk ballads…
Pioneer Cemetery (South West Street) (Westnedge Park)
Pioneer Cemetery (South West Street) (Westnedge Park) Location: East side of South Westnedge between Ranney Street and Park Place. Status: Inactive, converted…
Lynn School
Location: District #3 – Section 12, southwest corner of UV Avenue and 47th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C.…
Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week (September 27–October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…
Wellness Wednesdays for Teens
Get health and wellness tips from yoga instructor Gena, a certified nutritionist. Videos will include instructions for stretching, good sleep…
African American Quilts
Quilters Bette Boulding and Vicki Fischer talk about who and what inspires their quilting designs, and share their techniques at…
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock (part 1)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock (part 2)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock (part 3)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock 2 (part 2)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock 2 (part 3)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock 2 (part 5)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock 2 (part 1)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock 2 (part 1)
Kalamazoo Academy of Rock @ KPL
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 was an evening of the best youth-produced rock music in the area at Kalamazoo Public Library…
South Westnedge Park (Pioneer Cemetery)
Pioneer Cemetery (South West Street) (Westnedge Park) Location: East side of South Westnedge between Ranney Street and Park Place. Status: Inactive, converted…
Stuart, 305: Isaiah Flagg House
Isaiah Flagg and a number of relatives settled in Kalamazoo around the middle of the nineteenth century. Flagg and his…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Tim Hiller: Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Lake Center School - School No. 7
Location: District #7 – First building was in Section 34, south side of Bacon Avenue, 1/2 mile east of S.…
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "The Ghost Of Richard Manuel"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Goodbye Betsy Brown"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Fishin' Blues"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Hittin' On All Six"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Caravan"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Miss Moline"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "The Steamboat Queen"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Midnight Ghost"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "Bound For Glory"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "That Chick's Too Young to Fry"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl "When I Paint My Masterpiece"
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl (part 12)
Steppin' In It (again) @ kpl (part 13)
Steppin' In It Again @ KPL
To celebrate KPL’s 50th free concert, Steppin’ In It (Joshua Davis, Joe Wilson, Andy Wilson, Dominic John Suchyta), the band…
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Consumer Health Information
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Explora for Middle Schools
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…
AutoMate
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, AutoMate provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for…
Heritage Hub (Formerly America's Genealogy Bank)
Find your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and government reports. Search over 1,000 newspapers; the…
Ancestry Library
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
