So You Want to Publish
Aug 22 | 6–7:30 pm | Eastwood | Adult: Sonya and Sean Hollins will lead a 3-part publishing workshop.
LinkedIn Learning
The job market is hot right now! If you need to brush up on your skills to become more marketable, then LinkedIn Learning is for you! Choose from thousands of videos on various topics taught by professionals.
D&D Dungeon Master Training
Aug 22 | 6–8 pm | Central | Adult: By popular demand, KPL is expanding our Dungeons and Dragons programming for adults to include Dungeon Master Training! Dungeon Masters (DMs) run the game, and act as part storyteller, part rules referee.
The Beauty in Breaking: Author Talk with Michele Harper
Aug 22 | 9 pm | Online | Adult: This author talk with Michele Harper will cover many of the lessons she’s learned on her inspiring personal journey and the success of her New York Times bestselling memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.
Chalk It Out!
Aug 20 | All Locations | All Ages: Have something to say? Feel the need to express yourself artistically? Come to any KPL branch to express yourself! We will provide sidewalk chalk for patrons of all ages to leave their mark on the library sidewalks.
News
Interview with Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone at the School Library Journal Teen Live
KPL’s Head of Youth Services, Sandra Farag recently had the honor of facilitating an interview with Ibram X. Kendi and…
The 2022 New American Voices Award Finalists Announced
The Institute for Immigration Research has announced its finalists for the New American Voices Award, which recognizes “recently published works…
NEW! Author Talks
KPL is pleased to present a series of exciting author talks. Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and…
Writers' Block
Are you a local writer? Share your upcoming book on Writers’ Block! Writers’ Block is where KPL celebrates independently published…
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KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Elissa Kerr – Honey Harvest
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Lockwood, Guy H.
A bold, colorful free-thinker who marched to the beat of a different drummer, Minneapolis-born Guy H. Lockwood was Kalamazoo’s most…
Meet the Authors Arnold Johnston and Deborah Ann Percy | June 10, 2021
Enjoy the Meet the Authors event that took place earlier this month. Hear local favorites Arnold Johnston and Deborah Ann…
KPL in the News
Since the library came into being in October 1872, its services and programs have generated a fair amount of headlines…
Asbestos Row and the Dewing Building
The story of the Dewing Building (132 N. Kalamazoo Mall), a structure so long that it embodies an entire city…
Desenberg Building
Downtown Kalamazoo’s Michigan Avenue is home to the last known Louis Sullivan-designed building in the state of Michigan. Located at…
Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute! - The History Of Your Home
Curious about the history of your house? Do you know who inhabited your home before you? What did your home…
Musical Storybooks: Hum & Swish with Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Musical Storybooks is created for 3 to 6 years and features a story, craft, and music by the Kalamazoo Symphony…
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…
Fold3 Library Edition
Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…
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…
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…
Grants to Individuals (Foundation Center)
Learn how to best approach your search for a grant as an individual. In library use only.
