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Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
On the Street
Author Marianne Novak Houston and photographer Anthony B. Graves discuss “On the Street,” a collection of poems and prose, which…
Michael Zadoorian @ KPL (part 1)
Michael Zadoorian @ KPL (part 2)
Michael Zadoorian @ KPL
Michael Zadoorian, author of The Leisure Seeker, visited KPL’s Central Library on July 22, 2009.
McGregor School
Location: (District #7) – Section 30, west side of 14th Street a quarter mile north of F Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890,…
KPL Children’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
In 1996, Kalamazoo Public Library celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Children’s Services Department. Mary Calletto Rife and others talk…
Haymarket Historic District
The Haymarket Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 27th, 1983.
Poet Robert Haight @ KPL
Poet Robert Haight presents his latest collection of poems, “Feeding Wild Birds.” The poems are rooted in the Michigan landscape,…
2022 Global Reading Challenge at The Douglass Community Center
The Global Reading Challenge is a Battle of the Books program sponsored by the Kalamazoo Public Library. The Challenge promotes…
Dutton, W., 424: Thomas Norton House
The Gazette chose the "Norton House" for its series on "Interesting Homes In and Around Kalamazoo" in 1945. The reporter…
Ragtime Kalamazoo
More than 27 million people — nearly half of the US population at the time — visited the 1893 World’s…
Kalamazoo Has Been Reading Together For 20 Years, But Why Did it Start?
As part of our 20th-anniversary celebration, we have gone back and revisited the beginning of the Reading Together program. Enjoy…
Gifts or Creatures Return to KPL
Brandon and Bethany Foote (Gifts or Creatures) return to Central Library for show #81 in the Kalamazoo Public Library concert…
Inside the Artist’s Studio — Patrick Hershberger/Bonus Saves
Join us for a special online tour of local artist Patrick Hershberger’s studio!
David Bowie at Wings Stadium (2/21/1976)
Artist(s): David Bowie Date: 21 February 1976 Tickets: $7.50 (general admission) Attendance: 8,500 Notes: Advanced sellout. Largest grossing show to…
Ford’s Hill Cemetery (Ford)
Location: Section 26, Comstock Township. Status: Inactive, private property
Michigan Activity Pass
Discover hundreds of Michigan’s cultural destinations and natural attractions with your KPL library card! You can “check out” FREE or…
Bos, Arend & Sons
When Arend Bos retired in 1928 after 45 years in the trade, he was said to be Kalamazoo’s longest serving…
Local Author Heidi McCrary
Inspired by a true story, Chasing North Star is a bittersweet tale looking back at a time when four free-range siblings, cigarettes…
Jesse Palter Quartet (part 1)
Jesse Palter Quartet (part 2)
Jesse Palter Quartet (part 3)
Jesse Palter Quartet @ KPL
The Jesse Palter Quartet, which includes Keith Hall on drums, Mike Jellick on piano and Ben Williams on bass, performed…
First Baptist Church
The history of the Baptists in Kalamazoo begins in the spring of 1826 when the Reverend Leonard Slater preached many…
Don't Be Afraid Of The Library!
Don’t Be Afraid of the Library! is back with a hauntingly chilling tale! This time KPL Teen Librarian Miss Amanda…
Databases
Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…
Consumer Health Information--Arabic
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Something about the Author
Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…
MyHeritage Library Edition
MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…
Health Source: Nursing and Academic Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care,…
