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Books and Bellies | Episode 3
Join Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library for a reading circle for expecting parents! The Books and Bellies…
History of Burundi and Rwanda (part 1)
History of Burundi and Rwanda (part 2)
History of Burundi and Rwanda (part 3)
History of Burundi and Rwanda (part 4)
History of Burundi and Rwanda (part 5)
History of Burundi and Rwanda (part 6)
History of Burundi and Rwanda
Kalamazoo College African studies professor Joseph Bangura presents a geopolitical survey of Burundi and Rwanda, including pre-colonial and colonial history,…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Mark Love: Why 319?
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Robin Trower at Wings Stadium (4/22/1975)
Artist(s): Robin Trower w/ John Mayall and Joe Vitale’s Madmen Date: 22 April 1975 Tour: “For Earth Below” Tickets: $5.50…
Comstock Fractional #1 School Class Photo 1934
Back Row: Elizabeth Hotram, Jack Cook, Vera Hotram, Teacher Ruth Rice Kirklin, Cora ?, Opal ?, Richard Lemon Second Row: Albert Lewis,…
End Of The Year Family Storytime!
KPL’s Storytime Librarians have joined forces to celebrate the closing of 2021 with a SPECIAL end-of-the-year Family Storytime! Mr. Bill…
Peer Navigators & Western Michigan University Social Work Interns at KPL
Peer Navigators In 2018, KPL made the decision to meet our patrons where they are currently at in their lives…
Distilleries of Early Kalamazoo
One of the first products made in the village, and the first to bring national attention to Kalamazoo, was of…
Folz, Samuel
“Sam Folz, as everyone already knows, is big-hearted, broad-minded and noble spirited, and is always foremost in any movement that…
Financial Gifts
Financial gifts to the library can be an enduring public tribute honoring a special person or occasion. Gifts are used…
Holton, Frank E.
Among the leading musicians of the late nineteenth century, Frank Holton emerged from humble West Michigan roots to become not…
Performances from The Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee on Nov 15, 2023!
Enjoy extended performances from the memorable Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee from the evening of Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Deep gratitude…
Maps
Local resident using maps in the Local History Room. Photo: Kristin Beadle. The Local History Room owns many different kinds of maps. Atlases…
The Moxie Strings @ KPL
Kalamazoo Public Library celebrated its 100th free live concert on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, with The Moxie Strings, the electrifying…
Racial Healing Series
ONEplace & Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Kalamazoo will be hosting an in-person three-part series of racial healing circles.…
The Shortstop from Kalamazoo: The Life and times of Neil Berry by William Christiansen Zoom Video Recording
“Baseball Books on Deck with William Christiansen” was recorded by KPL Head of Community Engagement Librarian Kevin King on April…
Jesse Palter Quartet (part 1)
Jesse Palter Quartet (part 2)
Jesse Palter Quartet (part 3)
Jesse Palter Quartet @ KPL
The Jesse Palter Quartet, which includes Keith Hall on drums, Mike Jellick on piano and Ben Williams on bass, performed…
Portage South Cemetery (South Portage)
Location: Northeast corner of South Westnedge Avenue and West Osterhout Avenue. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
The Kalamazoo Corset Workers Strike
The Kalamazoo Corset Company was one of Kalamazoo’s largest employer in the early decades of the 20th century. The overwhelming…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Elissa Kerr – Honey Harvest
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Databases
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
Biography in Context
Biographical information of contemporary & historical figures.
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…
Consumer Health Information--Arabic
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
