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Beginning November 26! Shop hundreds of gift-quality, like-new books at a fraction of retail cost. Doors open at 10 am.…
Kalamazoo restaurant owner, chef, and author of “Cooking ‘N Heelz, Keneisha Darden (a.k.a. Chef K), helped students ages 10 and up…
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Obituaries should honor the past, preserve it for the future, and give comfort in the present – but they’re tough…
State champion bluegrass fiddler Brad Phillips, national award-winning jazz percussionist Mike Shimmin, national champion soloist jazz bassist Andrew Kratzat, and…
Kalamazoo’s own Corn Fed Girls return to the Kalamazoo Public Library on July 21, 2010, for their second appearance as…
In the period during and after the Civil War, no architectural style caught the attention of the American people more…
Join us October 7 at Central Library during Art Hop for an immersive experience in observance of KPL’s 150th anniversary.…
“Michigan’s Underground Railroad” (1987) – Local historian Mary Jane Swartz tours the underground railroad house in Schoolcraft, and tells how…
Kalamazoo Public Library initiated a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic planning process in spring 2021 by hiring consultant Michelle…
Archivist and historian David Kohrman traces the development, faith, and business pursuits of the Israelite House of David from their…
The following Kalamazoo area houses and buildings have been recognized by the Michigan Modern Project as significant contributions to modernist…
In 1999, Anna Whitten received the Women of Achievement Award from the YWCA of Kalamazoo. In their brochure for the…
It was the advent of the railroad that truly made Kalamazoo a crossroads of Southwest Michigan. Steam railroads connected the…
Acclaimed author and activist Bell Hooks died on Wednesday, December 15. She was 69. Hooks, whose real name was Gloria…
Valerie van Heest, director of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates and award-winning author, shares discoveries from Fatal Crossing, her new…
Meeting Date, Location Fourth Monday of each month, 5:00 pm (unless noted) Central Library, Van Deusen Room (third floor) 315…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
“Quick, what is the gradual slope on sidewalks that allows individuals in wheelchairs or on bicycles and skateboards to smoothly…
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Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…
Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…