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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.…
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…
Kalamazoo Public Library Announces New Scholarship Fund to Promote the Training and Hiring of Librarians of Color
Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) is proud to announce a new scholarship for people of color interested in obtaining their master’s…
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 1)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 2)
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Richard Shindell at KPL (part 4)
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Richard Shindell at KPL (part 7)
Richard Shindell @ KPL
Master American roots musician Richard Shindell at Kalamazoo Public Library, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (7 videos).
On the Street
Author Marianne Novak Houston and photographer Anthony B. Graves discuss “On the Street,” a collection of poems and prose, which…
Baseball Fields in Kalamazoo
Oscar Coleman was an early Kalamazoo resident who helped organize the first “official” village baseball team about 1858. According to…
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Michigan Historical Markers
The Michigan Historical Marker Program was established by the legislature and governor in 1955. Since then, more than 1,700 Michigan…
Tyler School
Location: Section 3, northeast corner of B Avenue and 44th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Lalonie Willhite: I've Already Made It: Breaking Barriers Through Listening, Faith, and Prayer
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
South Fulton Cemetery (Fulton)
Location: East side of South 42nd Street, ¼ mile south of East W Avenue, Fulton. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
Kalamazoo in World War I Part 1 of 11
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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).
Michigan Library Awards
Join the Michigan library community for the Michigan Library Awards! Follow us on Facebook, and tune in to KPL’s Facebook Live on October 29…
Book Thoughts
Listen to a conversation with Mr. Bill and Miss Natalie talking about exciting new books for all ages in KPL’s…
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (intro)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 1)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 2)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 3)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 4)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 5)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 6)
David Small @ KPL
David Small launched the book tour for his riveting new memoir Stitches at Kalamazoo Public Library on Thursday, September 10,…
Ladies Library Association History - part 1
Ladies Library Association History - part 2
Ladies Library Association History - part 3
Ladies Library Association History - part 4
Ladies Library Association History - part 5
Kalamazoo Ladies Library Association History
Kalamazoo Public Library hosted a program highlighting the history of the Ladies Library Association and its amazing landmark building as…
Hillcrest Elementary School
New housing developments were coming up all over Kalamazoo after the turn of the twentieth century due primarily to a…
Medicine, Here and Abroad (part 1)
Medicine, Here and Abroad (part 2)
Medicine, Here and Abroad (part 3)
Medicine, Here and Abroad (part 4)
Medicine, Here and Abroad (part 5)
Medicine, Here and Abroad (part 6)
Medicine, Here and Abroad
A panel discussion about the challenges of providing medical care in developing countries, Western Michigan University College of Health and…
Let's Get Digital!
Digital Services @KPL If you are limiting your exposure to COVID-19 by staying home but still wish to use library…
Keith Hall and Mike Jellick @ KPL
Detroit-based pianist Mike Jellick joins drummer extraordinaire and Western Michigan University jazz instructor Keith Hall for an evening of great…
Databases
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…
Ancestry Library
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
Alldata
Alldata is a comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information
NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…
Kalamazoo Gazette Collection
Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…
