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Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
From a Pathway to a Highway
A journey down the Michigan portion of US 12 (the “Old Sauk Trail”) from Detroit to New Buffalo with visits…
Ronnie Spector Collection
Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of the Ronettes, the 1960s vocal trio that gave a passionate, bad-girl edge to pop’s…
Don't Be Afraid Of The Library - Blood On The Mitten
Miss Natalie shares a few of her favorite frightful short stories from, Blood On The Mitten, Infamous Michigan Murders, 1700;s…
Harmony School
Location: District #3 – Section 8, south side of O Avenue, east of 38th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
David Milling and Michael Hayden
Kalamazoo Public Library Marketing and Communications Manager Marti Fritz interviewed architect David Milling and artist Michael Hayden during the 1998…
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Location: North side of Mt. Olivet Road east of Riverview Drive. Status: Active, private Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
Harding School
Harding School along Pine St., with Lovell Street School to the left. 1932 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map The 1920s was…
Streetcar Service in Kalamazoo (Electric Cars)
In 1893, Kalamazoo’s antiquated horsecar system was converted to modern electric power and its service area expanded. Electric streetcars served…
Congratulations to the 2023 Amanda Green Scholarship Fund Winners!
Kalamazoo Public Library extends our congratulations to Yasmeen Anis-Shah and Tyler Dancer who are the 2023 recipients of the Amanda…
Michigan History: Mining, Manufacturing, Agriculture
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Lynn Houghton returns for another session looking…
Kalamazoo County Cemeteries (A–Z)
A Adams (Climax) Alamo (Alamo) Alamo Center (Alamo) Augusta (Ross) Averill (Climax) B Bailey (Charleston) Baird (Wakeshma) Baptist (Climax) Barber Burial Ground (Prairie Ronde) Beard (Wakeshma) Boughton (Pavilion) C Carney (Climax) Catholic…
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 1)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 2)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 3)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 4)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 5)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ KPL
Comics master Kenjji Jumanne-Marshall at Kalamazoo Public Library, Thursday, June 16, 2011 (5 videos).
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Yesterday's News"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Slang"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "(Your) Mother's Daughter"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Things Change"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Tea and Secrets"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "September"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "ASRMNWBRC (Mexico)"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Welcome Back"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Can't Change"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "A Million Miles Away"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "When I'm Done"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Fat Women and Immigrants"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Let It Go"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Roadkill 241"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Boots"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Paint it Black - You Can't Always Get What You Want"
Joe Wang & the Test Pilots "Jimmie Jones"
Joe Wang and the Test Pilots @ KPL
“Album oriented power pop for people with a brain” from Joe Wang and the Test Pilots at Kalamazoo Public Library’s…
"Mothers, Tell Your Daughters" Book Release Event
National Book Award finalist and local literary treasure Bonnie Jo Campbell read from her newly released story collection, “Mothers, Tell…
Beach Boys at Wings Stadium (8/22/1975)
Artist(s): Beach Boys w/ Ambrosia Date: 22 August 1975 Tickets: $6.50/$7.50 (general admission) Attendance: 8,000 Notes: First advance sellout concert…
Disability Network Southwest Michigan Awards KPL the Community Inclusion Award
Each year Disability Network Southwest Michigan honors individuals and organizations in the community who have made a significant contribution to…
Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute!
KPL’s Local History Minute! is a new videos series that features noteworthy collection titles, local history materials, and helpful research…
OHOW: What Style Is It? (Greek Revival)
OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…
Brothers Kalamazov (part 1)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 2)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 3)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 4)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 5)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 6)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 7)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 8)
Brothers Kalamazov (part 9)
Brothers Kalamazov @ KPL
The Brothers Kalamazov brought their eclectic range of original and traditional songs to the Kalamazoo Public Library on March 24,…
Black History Local Voices - Willie Mae Pierson
Black History Local Voices - Stephen Leonard
Black History - Kalamazoo - Curtis Isaac
Black History - Kalamazoo - Billie Dunigan
Black History - Kalamazoo - Erma Jones Gordon
Black History Harvey Myers
Black History Ramona Lumpkin
John Davis Recites a Powerful Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Black History, Local Voices
A series of interviews by the Kalamazoo Gazette for Black History Month 2008 (7 videos).
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
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Newspaper Source Plus
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Biography Resource Center
Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and…
Explora for Elementary Schools
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…
History Reference Center
Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…
