Sorry, we can’t find that page
We’ve made quite a few changes around here and the page you were looking for may have moved.
Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Santana at Wings Stadium (3/14/1977)
Artist(s): Santana w/ (Rick) Derringer, and Law Date: 14 March 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 3,500 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette,…
Climax
When Judge Caleb Eldred came to Climax in 1834, ending months of weary travels to find a farm site, the…
Rector School
Location: Section 18, southeast corner of CD Avenue and 24th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 1)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 2)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 3)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 4)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 5)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 6)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 7)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 8)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 9)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 10)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 11)
Lloyd & The Fellas (part 12)
Lloyd & the Fellas @ KPL
Lloyd & the Fellas at Kalamazoo Public Library, Wednesday, December 16, 2009. Lloyd & the Fellas met at folk festivals,…
Toad Hollow School
Location: District #6 – Section 32, north side of MN Avenue, between 38th and 39th Streets. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…
Paint Some Happy Trees! October 2020
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion.
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 1 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 2 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 3 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 4 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 5 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 6 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 7 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 8 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 9 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 10 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 11 of 11
Kalamazoo in World War I
A 1995 documentary in eleven parts by Tom George, MD, about Kalamazoo’s efforts in World War I (11 parts).
Books and Bellies
Don’t miss the latest edition of Books and Bellies! The reading circle continues with Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo…
Hanselman Building
Prior to the turn of the century, no commercial buildings in the city exceeded four stories. That all changed in…
Prairie Home Cemetery (South Climax) (Adams) (Baptist) (Pierce)
Location: Southwest corner of West Hancock Street and South Main Street, Climax. Status: Active
Austin, Marilyn “Mamie”
There are many times when people never get a chance to see the impact of their work. Kalamazoo photographer Mamie…
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…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State II
Kalamazoo historian Lynn Houghton looks at various aspects of Michigan’s growth and development from its early beginnings to recent years…
Caroline Ham
First elected to the Kalamazoo City Commission in 1975, Caroline Ham has the distinction of being the city’s first woman…
Great Lakes Grass @ KPL
The March 2015 Art Hop at Kalamazoo Public Library was part of the current year’s Reading Together programming, celebrating “The…
Early Kalamazoo: Michigan's Underground Railroad
“Michigan’s Underground Railroad” (1987) – Local historian Mary Jane Swartz tours the underground railroad house in Schoolcraft, and tells how…
Marc Adams at KPL (part 1)
Marc Adams at KPL (part 2)
Marc Adams at KPL (part 3)
Marc Adams at KPL (part 4)
Author Marc Adams @ KPL
Marc Adams, author of the acclaimed history Mr. America, which The Washington Post named a Best Book of 2009, and the New York Times bestsellers Turn…
Bissel School
Location: Section 10, southwest corner of B Avenue and 32nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…
Friends Board of Directors
The Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library is a Michigan nonprofit corporation governed by an elected board with two part-time employees…
The Beauty of Spoken Word @ KPL
Marcel “Fable the Poet” Price hosted a showcase of spoken word poets from around Michigan, featuring Siarra Freeman and Natasha…
Databases
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…
Alldata
Alldata is a comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information
PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
Legal Source
Providing indexing and full-text coverage of the most respected scholarly law journals, Legal Source is the authoritative database for current…
