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Curated Collections
Reading Race Book Group
This book group, co-sponsored by the Society for History and Racial Equity (SHARE) and KPL’s Antiracism Transformation Team, focuses on race and racism in American society.
I Need a Hero!
Are you holding out for a hero? Try one of these great superhero books!
KPL TV Videos
Wellness Wednesdays for Teens!
Get health and wellness tips from yoga instructor Gena, a certified nutritionist. Videos will include instructions for stretching, good sleep hygiene, and the importance of taking care of yourself.
I Remember Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sharon Ferraro, working with her 95-year-old dad, retired professional photographer, Lance Ferraro, walk us inside Kalamazoo’s historic facades and sites, with remembrances from the 1920s to…
How to Write Your Own Obituary (or anyone else's)
Obituaries should honor the past, preserve it for the future, and give comfort in the present – but they’re tough to write at the last minute. Kalamazoo Public Library Information…
Databases
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around the United States and beyond. Newspapers provide a unique view…
Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos,…
Literature Criticism Online
For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on their favorite books and plays by the scholars of the…
FAQ
The Kalamazoo Public Library does not charge overdue fines on materials.
Please see our Tax Information page for tax forms distributed at KPL, online links to state and federal tax forms, and details about free tax preparation in Kalamazoo County.
Nonprofit organizations will be charged $25 per two hours. Businesses will be charged $150 for one to four hours or $250 for four to eight hours. Fees include use of available audiovisual equipment.
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms may be reserved beginning October 1st for January through December of the following year. The completed reservation form and payment of all applicable fees must be received by the library within thirty days of placing the reservation and no later than ten days prior to the meeting date.
Articles & Pages
Assistance in the Idea Lab
A trained Idea Lab intern will be available to help patrons get started with projects and to answer any basic questions they may have along the way!
LaCrone, William L. (1872-1935)
William L. Lacrone William L. LaCrone’s influential tenure as the superintendent of the city’s parks and forestry division (1911-1935) was marked by a significant increase in number of parks developed,…
Section Sixteen School
Location: District #8 – Section 16, west side of 5th Street at VW Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History Room Teachers 1921-22 Sabra Alexander 1925-26…
It's Time to Go Back to School, Kalamazoo
This fall, many students will be attending virtual classes instead of in-person classes. KPL offers many educational resources that can be accessed from home by teachers, students of all ages,…
Dunham School
Location: District #8 – Section 10, southwest corner of O Avenue and 8th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History Room Photo by Sarah Hultmark, c. 1981, History…
Thank You!
Friends of KPL Thank You! Please print this page for your records.
Whole Art Theater
Formed in 1976, the experimental Whole Theater Company was established in Lawrence, Michigan by the Czech-born Werner Krieglstein, who wanted to expose rural audiences to the experience of theater. For…
South Street, W., 629: Edmond S. Rankin House
Edmond S. Rankin, one-time Mayor of the city, came to Plainwell with his parents in 1870 when he was nine. His father, Dr. John Rankin, served as physician and druggist there and in Richland for the rest of the century. His brother Charles turned...
Teen Social Distancing Challenge!
Are you a teenager? Are you bored with doing the same thing every day? Ditch those distancing doldrums and take the Teen Social Distancing Challenge. Each day has a different…