Summer Reading Challenge 2026
June–August | The Summer Reading Challenge begins June 1. Are you up for the challenge? Sign up at any KPL location, receive your booklet and tote bag, and get started! Click to see rules and details.
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Systech
If you were a musician during the 1970s, you might have encountered some of the nifty effects devices made by…
Kalamazoo Municipal Market
Every summer, locals congregate on Saturday mornings at the Farmers Market near Bank Street to buy and sell fresh vegetables,…
Be-Mo Potato Chip Company
One of the city’s most treasured food manufacturers was the Be-Mo Potato Chip Company. The firm’s 20,000-square-foot concrete and brick…
Databases
Science Reference Center
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
Legal Source
Providing indexing and full-text coverage of the most respected scholarly law journals, Legal Source is the authoritative database for current…
Kalamazoo Gazette Collection
Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…
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…
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
