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Imus School
Location: District #3 – Section 20, south side of Miller Drive (Territorial Road), just east of Michigan Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890,…
Lincoln School
Lincoln School, c.1940. KPL catalogue number P-996 Situated on the city’s northside at 912 N. Burdick Street, the Lincoln School…
Afrofuturism at the Alma Powell Branch
Tune in for a short, educational video by Kala Luzia, Alma Powell branch manager, as she discusses her exciting work…
Toad Hollow/Lake View/Oakwood School
Location: District No. 2 – Section 32, south side of Parkview Avenue, west of Oakland Drive. Originally near the northwest…
Johnny Cash at Wings Stadium (10/23/1976)
Artist(s): Johnny Cash w/ The Cash-Carter Family: June Carter, Tommy Cash, Carter Family, Rosey Nix, & Tennessee Three Date: 23…
Phillips Brothers
Of all the dance orchestras and concert ensembles that Kalamazoo produced during the 19th century, the Phillips Brothers’ Orchestra was…
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?…
Baseball in Kalamazoo: Black Teams
From as early as 1877 or before, Kalamazoo’s leading African American baseball players were forming independent teams and successfully squaring…
Jeff Dwarshuis - Etude Opus 6, No. 11, Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Jeff Dwarshuis - Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Jeff Dwarshuis - Introduction and Grand Solo-Op. 14, Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Jeff Dwarshuis @ KPL
Classical guitarist Jeff Dwarshuis at Central Library during Art Hop, December 2, 2011
Commercial Brewing in Kalamazoo (1837-1915)
Kalamazoo, Michigan’s thriving local brewing trade is rooted in traditions that date back to the earliest decades of the 19th…
James I. Follett
Military service became something of a tradition in James Follett’s family. His paternal grandfather served in the Revolutionary War. James…
"Crenshaw" Book Release Event
Recent Newbery Medal winner Katherine Applegate hosted a release event for her upcoming novel, “Crenshaw.”
Classified: Who in the World is Merze Tate?
Kalamazoo author and publisher Sonya Bernard-Hollins discusses her latest book about Merze Tate (1905-1996), grandchild of the first Negro settlers…
The Spring Book
Bats at the Library
Puss in Boots
A Big Mooncake for Little Star
M is for Mask
We Became Jaguars
Abuela
Goodnight Pirate
Rosa Rides Her Scooter
The I Love you Book
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
The Feelings Book
Llama Destroys the World
The Napping House
Dinosaur VS. The Library
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
Kitchen Dance
Little Pea
The Gruffalo
These Boots Are Made For Walking
2021 Party in the Park--Online!
Join KPL staff and community members for this beloved annual storytime at your convenience. Learn more at www.kpl.gov/pip.
Schoolcraft Cemetery
Location: Northwest corner of North Grand Street and West Lyons Street, Schoolcraft. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
Humphrey Brothers
Three brothers from Kalamazoo made a major impact on the modern world with a series of inventions, including a home…
Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Alma Harrod Powell
In 1978, 11 years after the passing of Alma H. Powell, staff and friends of the Alma Powell Branch designated…
The Case for the Individual Donor
Making the case to individuals to support your cause is one of the most important and resilient strategies your nonprofit…
Paint Some Happy Trees!
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Terrie Bird– Talk to Me Mama
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Databases
Legal Information Reference Center
Legal Information Reference Center is an online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds.…
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…
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…
Something about the Author
Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
