Patron Communication Survey
Kalamazoo Public Library is evaluating our current patron communications process. We would appreciate if you could please take a few moments to answer some questions that can guide us in improving our service to you. We thank you for your time.
Get Your 2022 Tax Forms
All KPL locations now have 2022 tax forms and information packets available.
Peace During War
Feb 8 | 4–6 pm | Washington Square | Teen: KPL is proud to announce our new partnership with Peace During War, a local nonprofit run by Michael Wilder and Yafinceio Harris, long-time Kalamazoo residents. This intrepid organization aims to reduce gun-related violence by building community, specifically by reaching at-risk youths.
Page Turners Book Club
Feb 6 | 6:30 pm | Oshtemo | Adult: Engage in a thought-provoking conversation about Ducks by Kate Beaton.
How To Use Your iPhone
Feb 6 | 2 pm | Central | Adult: Learn all of the basic functions of your iPhone in this demonstration.
Black History Month Bingo
Feb 6 | 6–7:30 pm | Eastwood | Adult: In celebration of our community’s rich African American heritage during Black History Month, join Chiante’ Lymon, Executive Director of Society for History and Racial Equity (S.H.A.R.E.) for an evening of playful learning.
First Saturday at the Alma Powell Branch Library
Feb 4 | 11:30 am – 1 pm | Powell | Family: Visit with community organizations, enjoy special crafts and activities, and enjoy the latest and greatest that KPL has for you along with local agencies that support your community!
News
Kalamazoo Native Volunteers to Teach in Ukraine
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bob Wood, a Kalamazoo native, and retired high school teacher is raising awareness of people living in Ukraine…
Best of 2022
Check out the Best of 2022 books, movies, and music as chosen by KPL staff!
Apply for the Amanda Green Scholarship Fund for People of Color Interested in Library Science
Released Monday, December 19, 2022. January 1, with a deadline of March 1, 2023. The scholarship will be awarded to…
Kalamazoo Public Library is Seeking a Library Director
The award-winning, successful Kalamazoo (MI) Public Library seeks a leader who will serve both the library and the Kalamazoo community as…
Search the Catalog
African American Churches
List includes both active and inactive congregations Ministerial Alliance of Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1969 Allen Chapel A.M.E., founded in 1855 Bible…
Washington, Arthur Jr.
In January of 2003, the Justice Center facility at Crosstown Parkway and S. Burdick Street was named in honor of…
Nazareth Academy Bus Line
With streetcar service lacking along Gull Road, investors formed the Nazareth Academy Bus Line in April 1905 and purchased a…
How FDR Segregated Kalamazoo
A presentation and discussion about the history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and segregation in Kalamazoo. Learn how the federal…
Early Kalamazoo: Southern Roots in the Urban North
“Southern Roots in the Urban North” (1987) – Dr. Ben Wilson describes the migration of southern blacks to Michigan during…
Alexander, Dr. C. Allen
Photo by Don Rice Born in 1900, Cornelius Allen Alexander became one of Kalamazoo’s most beloved citizens by the time…
Black History In Kalamazoo
In celebration of Black History Month, let’s take a look at a slice of Kalamazoo’s very own Black History with…
Meet the Author: Dr. Louis Moore - Civil Rights and the Black Athlete.
Grand Valley State University professor, author, and podcaster Dr. Louis Moore discusses the stories and ideas behind his book, WE…
Dunbar, Willis Frederick Dr.
“The only way we can plan for the future is to understand our past” –Dr. Willis F. Dunbar, 1961 The…
Databases
World Book Encyclopedia en Español
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
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…
Science Reference Center
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
Foundation Directory Online (Foundation Center)
Information on foundations, corporate givers, and grantmaking public charities. In library use only.
Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…
