Wintertime Matinee
Dec 7 | 3–5 pm | Central | Teen: Ready for Winter Break? Get a head start at your local library with our Wintertime Matinee series. Snacks and crafts are to be provided.
Get Creative with Creativebug!
The holidays are coming! If you are feeling crafty and looking for a fun DIY gift idea, Creativebug is for you! Featuring thousands of videos from professional artists and crafters, Creativebug is perfect for all skill levels!
Adult Reading Challenge
Beginning December 1 | All Locations | Adult: Join us for the first season of the Adult Reading Challenge! Read a book of your choice for 3 of our 10 reading prompts and earn a prize!
Page Turners Book Club
Dec 5 | 6:30 pm | Oshtemo | Adult: Discuss Bewilderment by Richard Powers.
Author Talk–with Geraldine Brooks
Dec 6 | 7 pm | Online | Adult: Join us for an exciting virtual chat with the highly-acclaimed and award-winning novelist, Geraldine Brooks in conversation about her most recent New York Times Bestselling novel Horse. Brooks braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history.
Tough Topics: Engagement for Teens
Dec 1–31 | Open Hours | Central | Teen: Beginning in December 2022, we will offer engagement opportunities which cover a range of such topics: gun violence in Kalamazoo, mental health, body positivity, anti-racism, queer life, and so much more. These free events are open to teens in grades 6th-12th, no registration necessary, unless otherwise stated in the event description. As librarians, we’re here to help, not to judge.
Tween Graphic Novel Club
Dec 7 | 4 pm | Oshtemo | Children: Discuss Scarlett Hart, Monster Hunter by Marcus Sedgwick and enjoy a snack and crafts!
News
Congratulations and Welcome new KPL Board Members!
Kalamazoo Public Library extends a warm welcome and congratulations to our just-elected board members! Linda S. Mah (top left) Denise…
Coming Soon...Oshtemo Branch Library Parking Lot Construction Project
Construction on the Oshtemo Branch Library parking lot will begin soon. The updates include: Improved ADA parking spaces and curb…
2022 Election: Kalamazoo Public Library District Trustee Candidates
The role of a public library board is to set policies and delegate responsibility for implementing those policies to the…
October Encore Magazine: After 150 years, the Kalamazoo Public Library isn't going just by the book
Kalamazoo Public Library is the featured story for the October issue of Encore Magazine! Kalamazoo Public Library is celebrating 150…
Search the Catalog
In-Depth Kalamazoo: Our City
A collaboration between artist Colleen Woolpert and long-deceased photographer Wallace White. Immerse yourself in downtown Kalamazoo between the 1870s–1890s. Ten…
“Bright Kalamazoo” (1854)
The poem “Bright Kalamazoo” was written by English adventurer William Henry Woodhams and set to music in 1854 by James…
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish
The following text was compiled by John Shagonaby, David Benac, Elspeth Inglis, Pam O’Connor, Joseph Helzer, Barbara Brose, David S. Brose,…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Author Lord Milan L'Oiseau:Thoughts & Actions
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
KPL Tech Days - One on one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets and more!
KPL Tech days are for patrons looking for more in-depth assistance. Patrons can bring their own device or can utilize…
A History of the Oshtemo Branch Library Presented by Keith Howard
KPL’s Keith Howard takes a close look at the origins of the Oshtemo Branch Library and its near 60-year history.…
KPL in the News
Since the library came into being in October 1872, its services and programs have generated a fair amount of headlines…
Kalamazoo Street Names
The following is a partial list of the origins behind the names of city streets, many of which were named…
Databases
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
Something about the Author
Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…
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…
LearningExpress Library
Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.
Biography Resource Center
Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and…
Heritage Hub (Formerly America's Genealogy Bank)
Find your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and government reports. Search over 1,000 newspapers; the…
Alldata
Alldata is a comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information
