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KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Michael Beauchamp @ KPL

Michael Beauchamp with special guests Ian Gorman (bass) and Brandon Foote (mandolin) at Kalamazoo Public Library, September 17, 2008 (11…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

An Dro @ KPL

Irish melodies, medieval French songs, Breton dance tunes, Scandinavian refrains, Appalachian influences, Latin rhythms, African grooves – traditional acoustic music…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

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…

Policies

Budgeting Policy

Print Version (PDF)  Scope This budgeting policy applies to all funds owned or assigned to Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) unless…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Arnie Johnston: Songs You Thought You Knew

Arnie Johnston, perhaps the foremost translator of songs by Jacques Brel, performs songs by Brel, Gabriel Fauré, Edith Piaf, Kurt…

Business

Kalamazoo Building

At the turn of the twentieth century skyscrapers were still a relatively recent development. The desire to build taller had…

KPL TV: Teen

DIY Gummy Bears!

DIY Gummy Bears

Fun creations with yummy gummy bears! Let’s get cookin’! IMPORTANT: This activity will require the ability to boil water. Adult…

Recreation

National Driving Park

During the second half of the nineteenth century, Kalamazoo was, especially considering its small size, a hotbed for all things…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

The KPL Story (1998)

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…

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Advocacy

Years ago, I met a politician who enthusiastically shared his support for the federally funded organization I worked for and…

Databases

Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from…

AGRICOLA

Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the…

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 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…

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