CLOSURE: Central Library will be closed Tuesday, July 21, through Saturday, July 25, while emergency repairs are made to the building’s cooling system. We expect to reopen Monday, July 27. Click for more details on holds, program schedules, and returns during the closure. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

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A-Z of Oasis

Summary

Britpop legends Oasis are explored in this fan-focused A–Z guide, capturing the music, mythology, and attitude that turned them into one of the defining bands of the 1990s. It highlights era-shaping albums, iconic B-sides, and their unmistakable guitar-driven sound built on swagger, hooks, and “borrowed” influences. The guide revisits the highs of their rise to global fame, from packed-out tours and chart domination to their wider cultural impact during the Britpop era. At its core is the famously volatile relationship between the Gallagher brothers, whose clashes, humour, and charisma became as iconic as the music itself. Blending trivia, milestones, and behind-the-scenes moments, it offers a fast-paced journey through their story. Part nostalgia, part celebration, it captures the enduring “mad for it” spirit that continues to define Oasis fandom today.

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