Reindeer Hot Chocolate Bags
Dec 5 | 4 pm | Eastwood | Teen: Love hot chocolate? Come make your own reindeer-inspired hot chocolate bags to take home.
Clarence L. Miller Family Local History Room
Local History Room services are available to everyone, with or without a library card. Library staff can assist you with research and local records.
Quiet Time with Sue
Dec 5 | 3:30–5 pm | Eastwood | All Ages: Come spend quiet time with certified therapy dog Sue. Drop in to unwind, and either read aloud, or make pet toys for donation to pet shelters.
Dragon Party
Dec 4 | 4:30–6 pm | Oshtemo | Children: Celebrate your favorite fantastical creatures with crafts, games, and activities.
Crazy, Unusual, Weird, Bizarre and Funny Highway Signs
Dec 5 | 6:30 pm | Oshtemo | All Ages: Dr. John Geisler has been collecting strange highway signs since he was 14 years old! He will present his findings as part of an interesting and enjoyable program.
News
Community Input to New Director Search
Keeping in line with its dedication to community engagement, Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees is committed to ensuring that…
Congratulations to the 2023 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee! Winners from last night included: Spelling Grand Champion Spellers…
Important Update to Texas Township Service
History In January 2020, Kalamazoo Public Library and Texas Township agreed to a 2-year service contract (July 1, 2020–June 30,…
Banned Books Week: October 1–7
Posted September 30, 2023 Kalamazoo Public Library supports your right to read what you want when you want. This library…
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Preservation on the Frontline - Track 4 Adaptive Reuse is Alive and Well in Downtown Kalamazoo
Shared with permission from The Historic Preservation Commission. Adaptive reuse projects are among the most exciting in the preservation field,…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State IX
Roaring twenties, the Great Depression and World War II are covered as Lynn Houghton continues Michigan’s colorful history including information about…
New Deal Projects
Works Progress Administration poster, Library of Congress Collection Throughout the late 1930s, the Roosevelt administration’s New Deal programs (Works Progress…
denBleyker, Paulus
Paulus denBleyker, his family and employees were among the first Dutch pioneers to settle in Kalamazoo. In 1846 Rev. Albertus…
Pages from the Past
Kalamazoo: Nineteenth-century Homes in a Midwestern VillageKeeping a current inventory of historic buildings and sites was an early charge of…
Eastside Neighborhood
The history of the Eastside Neighborhood is one inextricably linked to its distinctive location. Sitting atop the rolling, wooded land…
Databases
Heritage Quest Online
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
Rocket Languages
Rocket Languages is an award-winning, interactive online language learning system. Users can learn conversational language at their own pace. Languages…
Morningstar Investment Research Center
A one-stop tool for collecting financial information, getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and reading up on the…
AutoMate
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, AutoMate provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for…
