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Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
OHOW: What Style Is It? (Greek Revival)
OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…
South Street, W., 724-726: M.D. Woodford House
“Lot H” on South Street changed hands a number of times since the State of Michigan first auctioned it off…
Spear, Marion R.
In the early years of the last century, a new approach to the treatment of mental and physical illnesses unfolded.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been observed each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During…
Michigan Modern
The following Kalamazoo area houses and buildings have been recognized by the Michigan Modern Project as significant contributions to modernist…
Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History of your Home
Curious about the history of your house? Do you know who lived in your residence prior to you? What did…
ALA Youth Media Awards
On January 24, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, digital media, video and audiobooks for children and…
The KPL Story
A 1998 mini-documentary about the library’s renovation project, featuring architect David Milling, artist Michael Hayden, and others. Includes two television…
Hill Cemetery (Patterson)
Location: Southwest corner of 2nd Street and J Avenue. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
The Page Fence Giants
Author Mitch Lutzke The Page Fence Giants, an all-star black baseball club sponsored by a woven-wire fence company in Adrian,…
Bijou Theatre
East side of South Burdick Street, north of South Street (145 South Burdick Street). Built and run as a vaudeville…
Jim Gill Family Concert at Oshtemo
The ultimate family play performer, Jim Gill, returned to Kalamazoo for another fun, fantastic outdoor evening performance at Oshtemo Township…
Kinney School
Location: Fractional District #1 – Section 25, north side of S Avenue, between 10th and 12th Streets. Kalamazoo County 1890,…
Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band - "Sweet Georgia Brown"
Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band - "Basin Street Blues"
Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band - "The Saints Go Marching In"
Greater Kalamazoo Dixieland Society Jazz Band @ KPL
The five-piece band treated those in attendance to over an hour of traditional New Orleans Dixieland interspersed with information about…
The KPL Mobile Library is Rolling Out in July!
Between 1956–2009, a friendly bookmobile staff visited both the rural and urban areas of Kalamazoo providing materials and services to…
A History of the Oshtemo Branch Library Presented by Keith Howard
KPL’s Keith Howard takes a close look at the origins of the Oshtemo Branch Library and its near 60-year history.…
Let's Talk About KPL's Manga Collection with Brianna!
Let’s talk about KPL’s manga collection! I’ve loved manga since my middle school days and have wanted to be a…
Tyson, Grace
From the final decades of the nineteenth century into the midst of the “roaring twenties,” Grace Tyson, a child actress…
Biological Threats to the Great Lakes
Jay Wesley from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources talks about the history of threats to the Great Lakes (pollution,…
2021 Reading Together - Celebrating Story
Celebrating Story is a part of KPL’s 2021 Reading Together. It brings the community together to share stories and poems…
Databases
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
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…
American Ancestors.org - New England
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
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…
Explora for Elementary Schools
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…
