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Policies

Purchasing Policy

Print Version (PDF) Objective The intent of this Purchasing Policy of the Kalamazoo Public Library (“KPL,” or the “Library”) is…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Banda Sierra Negra @ KPL

Banda Sierra Negra brought its extensive repertoire of Latin styles to Kalamazoo Public Library on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, for…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Wally Pleasant @ KPL

Wally Pleasant with Alisa Dyer, Kalamazoo Public Library, May 16, 2012 (23 videos).

Historical Documents

Historical Documents

Kalamazoo Public Library Internet Archive Collection Kalamazoo Public Library’s American Libraries Collection on the Internet Archive presents unique materials of historical…

Biographies

Spradling, Mary Mace

Mary Mace Spradling, Martin Cohen, Shirley Miller. Undated Photo from KPL Archives The following text is taken from a brochure…

Brady Township

Jenkinson School

Location: District #2 – Section 17, north side of the junction of W Avenue and 27th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…

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Back to School Resources

This fall, many students will be attending virtual classes instead of in-person classes. KPL offers many educational resources that can…

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2020 Census

2020 Census The 2020 Census form is now available online and residents will be receiving printed forms in the mail…

Buildings

Fire Houses

The building of fire stations throughout the city became common in the early 20th century as the city limits expanded…

ViaMail

ViaMail

Patrons unable to travel to the Kalamazoo Public Library may still borrow materials from the library. Library staff will help…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee

Each year, Kalamazoo Public Library hosts the Great Grown-up Spelling Bee to benefit Ready to Read, our early childhood literacy…

Neighborhoods

Eastside Neighborhood

The history of the Eastside Neighborhood is one inextricably linked to its distinctive location. Sitting atop the rolling, wooded land…

Databases

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…

MeL: Michigan eLibrary

Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…

Consumer Health Information

Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…

Local Information Database

Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…

Literary Reference Center

This rich full-text database provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines…

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