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Kirkpatrick House
Photo by Ryan Gage Nestled away on a forested cul-de-sac in the Winchell Neighborhood, the James and Sarah Kirkpatrick House…
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers @ KPL
Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers were the centerpiece of a fun-in-the-sun party that served as the official kick-off of…
Unknown (Schoolcraft Township)
Unknown Location: Section 13
Board of Trustees Bylaws
June 27, 2022 (revised) The undersigned have been constituted a Board of Trustees of a District Library under Act 24…
A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk
In 2009, Loreen Niewenhuis walked the perimeter of Lake Michigan and wrote the bestselling book, “A 1000-Mile Walk on the…
The Hired Hands "I Know A Little" (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
The Hired Hands "Alberta" (Eric Clapton)
The Hired Hands "Simple Twist Of Fate" (Bob Dylan)
The Hired Hands "Rocking Chair" (Eric Bibb)
The Hired Hands "You Give Me Nothing But The Blues" (Guitar Slim)
The Hired Hands "West Texas Wind" (Seldom Scene)
The Hired Hands "Oh Atlanta" (Little Feat)
The Hired Hands "Dustbowl Overtures" (Steppin' In It)
The Hired Hands "I'll Cry Instead" (Beatles)
The Hired Hands "Low Rising" (The Swell Season)
The Hired Hands "Hillbilly Highway" (Steve Earle)
The Hired Hands "New Home" (Eric Bibb)
The Hired Hands "Wagon Wheel" (Bob Dylan)
The Hired Hands "I'm Your Puppet" (James & Bobby Purify)
The Hired Hands "Harvest Moon" (Neil Young)
The Hired Hands "Home in a Boxcar" (Hoots & Hellmouth)
The Hired Hands @ KPL
The Hired Hands, an acoustic ensemble from America’s heartland, draws from a salty mix of musical interests to produce an…
Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Alma Harrod Powell
In 1978, 11 years after the passing of Alma H. Powell, staff and friends of the Alma Powell Branch designated…
Performances from The Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee on Nov 15, 2023!
Enjoy extended performances from the memorable Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee from the evening of Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Deep gratitude…
Spradling, Mary Mace
Mary Mace Spradling, Martin Cohen, Shirley Miller. Undated Photo from KPL Archives The following text is taken from a brochure…
Kalamazoo Area Boys in Blue, 1861-1865
John Urschel, archivist, historian and author of the Michigan Boys in Blue series, follows the soldiers of the five most…
Idea Lab Reopens Monday, May 9!
Great news! KPL’s maker space and creative studio, Idea Lab (located at the Central Library) is reopening to the public on Monday,…
Kalamazoo’s Colored School (1861-1871)
Among the many mysteries in Kalamazoo’s history was the existence of a separate school for the community’s African-American children, located…
Doobie Brothers at Wings Stadium (7/31/1976)
Artist(s): The Doobie Brothers w/ Firefall Date: 31 July 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,500 Notes: Sold out Kalamazoo…
Don't Be Afraid Of The Library! - Are You Scared Darth Vader?
KPL’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Libray series returns with more spooky/cooky stories read or acted out by KPL Librarians!…
Kalamazoo County. So Much, So Near.
Promotional video produced by Maxwell Advertising, Inc. and Lawrence Productions, Inc. for the Kalamazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau c.1980s.…
Free Remote Access to AncestryLibrary.com Extended to March 2021!
Kalamazoo Public Library is very excited to share the news that our patrons can now access Ancestry.com Library Edition from…
A.M. Todd Company
On a breezy day, the sweet smell of Albert M. Todd’s legacy still wafts through downtown Kalamazoo. Building on a boyhood interest,…
Fellows Farm Burying Ground -- 2 graves
Location: Section 36, Prairie Ronde Township. Status: Private, two graves
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
The Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, the largest institution of its kind in Michigan, officially opened on 29 August 1859 under the…
Books and Bellies | Episode 2
Join Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library for a reading circle for expecting parents! The Books and Bellies…
Databases
Heritage Quest Online
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
LearningExpress Library
Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.
MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…
Home Improvement Reference Center
Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…
Literature Resource Center
Information on authors and literary movements and themes, includes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism.
