KPL Mobile Library Events
Where will the KPL Mobile Library show up next? Check out our schedule!
Chalk It Out!
August 21 | 11 am–2 pm: 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.
Urban Fiction Book Club
August 31 | 6 pm: If you love to read Urban Fiction, join us online for a fun-filled and open-minded discussion of some of the hottest titles around.
Reading Race Book Group for Teens
August 24 | 6:30 pm: Join us virtually for a discussion of The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed.
Books and Bellies
August 17 | 10:30 am: It’s never too early to begin reading to your baby! Kalamazoo Public Library has partnered with Healthy Babies, Healthy Start to provide a reading circle for expecting parents.
Jar Gardens
August 23 | Open Hours: Stop by any location beginning August 23rd to pick up your kit, while supplies last!
News
In Honor of Former KPL Director Saul Amdursky
Kalamazoo Public Library and our community recently lost an instrumental figure in the history of KPL. Longtime, former director Saul…
Disability Network Southwest Michigan Awards KPL the Community Inclusion Award
Each year Disability Network Southwest Michigan honors individuals and organizations in the community who have made a significant contribution to…
Kalamazoo Public Library Trustee Vacancy
Kalamazoo Public Library has a Trustee Vacancy and is seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the Library Board…
Library of Things is Open!
The Library of Things is a collection of items beyond books, music, and movies. Have you ever just needed a…
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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.…
¿Qué es el Autismo?
Héctor Cortés, padre de un hijo con autismo, explica como el autismo afecta a las personas con autismo y a…
Lost and Found: Legendary Lake Michigan Shipwrecks
Author and explorer Valerie van Heest takes us back in time to experience the careers and tragic sinkings of historic…
First Bandstand in Bronson Park
As the popularity of military band music in America grew after the Civil War, so grew the desire of the…
Kalamazoo’s Early Music Stores
Over the years Kalamazoo has become famous for many things musical; guitars, organs, pianos, even records, but what was Kalamazoo’s…
Names on the Land
Colorful names alone often indicate the history and early settlement of a place. "Jug Corners," "Wakeshma," "Bonnie Castle Lake," "Schoolcraft,"…
Vine Area Historic District
The Vine Area Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 16 August 1983.
10 Steps to Self-Publishing
Publisher and self-published author Sonya Hollins shows participants how to form the concept of a book, design it, and sell…
Found Family: A Defining Documentary
A film by Laura Barrett, produced by Karen Trout, Farrell Howe, and Kalamazoo Public Library for Reading Together 2016. Inspired by…
Fetzer, John E.
When John E. Fetzer died on 20 February 1991, he left a life replete with the legacy of a broadcasting…
A 1,000-Mile Great Lakes Walk
In 2009, Loreen Niewenhuis walked the perimeter of Lake Michigan and wrote the bestselling book, “A 1000-Mile Walk on the…
Coping Skills Workshop
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals have been struggling with worry, anxiety and depression. The stress of living…
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…
Enoch and Deborah Harris
Among the earliest pioneers in Oshtemo Township were Enoch Harris and his family, the first black settlers in Kalamazoo County.…
Westnedge Avenue, S., 925: Octagon House - Allen Potter Residence
"The Octagon House" at 925 South Westnedge remains one of Kalamazoo's better-known landmarks. Allen Potter, pioneer merchant and later Kalamazoo's…
Early Recollections of Kalamazoo County
“Early Recollections of Kalamazoo County” was originally drafted in the early-to-mid 1930s by Lucien Harding Stoddard, an early resident of…
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…
Explora for Public Libraries
Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…
Consumer Health Information--Spanish
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Consumer Health Information--Arabic
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Ancestry Library
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
American Ancestors.org - New England
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
America's News Historical and Current--Kalamazoo Gazette
Access the Kalamazoo Gazette from 1837-1922 and 2005-Current.
Academic Search Complete
This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…
