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Yes at Wings Stadium (6/21/1976)
Artist(s): Yes w/Pousette-Dart Band Date: 21 June 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: (unknown) Notes: Show was mistakenly announced in…
Meet the Illustrator
Illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen takes a group of young artists through a step by step process using circles, squares and…
Pavilion School?
Location: District #8 – Section 27, northwest corner of S Avenue and 32nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…
Rural Schools of Kalamazoo County
Once there were six or eight one-room schools in every township. They are still fondly remembered by area residents, but…
Millish @ KPL
State champion bluegrass fiddler Brad Phillips, national award-winning jazz percussionist Mike Shimmin, national champion soloist jazz bassist Andrew Kratzat, and…
Bos, Arend & Sons
When Arend Bos retired in 1928 after 45 years in the trade, he was said to be Kalamazoo’s longest serving…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Robert D. Vergeson:Walter and the Bullies
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
You can check out ping pong balls and paddles at KPL!
Did you know that you can check out ping-pong balls and paddles to use at the table in Bronson Park?…
Volunteer
If you love books and book people, the Friends is a wonderful place to volunteer. Opportunities exist for those with…
Kalamazoo School Case
“Old Union School,” Kalamazoo’s first high school, which stood on S. Westnedge Avenue on the site of the present Old…
Michigan at the Exposition
Historian Tom Buettner explains why 27 million people attended the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair (World’s Columbian Exposition) and describes Michigan’s…
Amanda Green Scholarship–Now Accepting Applications!
Online applications for the Amanda Green Scholarship Fund is now open! The deadline to apply is Monday, April 1, 2024.…
West Main Street Elementary
The Kalamazoo Board of Education signed a lease for a building on the south side of West Main Street between…
In The Tradition: Jazz @ KPL
Called “the world’s foremost African centered jazz group,” Detroit-based ‘In The Tradition’ gave this performance at the Eastwood Branch Library…
South Street, W., 523: Frank B. Lay House
A rush of new buildings changed the face of staid old South Street at its junction with Westnedge. Dallas Boudeman…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Ronald R. Johnson – Eminent Domain
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Candace Anderson Sings about Early Michigan Women
“Candace Anderson Sings about Early Michigan Women” (1987) – This popular folksinger sings songs she has written based on the…
Elden Kelly and Carolyn Koebel @ KPL
Virtuoso guitarist, singer and songwriter Elden Kelly and percussionist extraordinaire Carloyn Koebel joined forces for Kalamazoo Public Library’s 69th free…
Finch School
Location: (#1 Fractional District, with Cooper Twp) – section 1, northwest corner of B Avenue & 12th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890,…
The Library Ladies of Kalamazoo
Authors of the new book “The Library Ladies of Kalamazoo: Their Home and History” tell how they collaborated to create…
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Explora for Public Libraries
Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…
Referencia Latina
This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety…
Academic Search Complete
This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…
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…
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
