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 during the war. Wood just last week returned from a…
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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 a student expected to attend a graduate-level library science program…
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 an engaged, active participant and contributor. Learn more and/or apply…
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 Miller (top right) Kori Jock (bottom left, will serve a…
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 ramps New drive-up material dropbox Sidewalk repairs New bike racks…
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 library’s director and staff. The board provides for, establishes, and…
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 years of service to Kalamazoo. This October issue of Encore…
More than book learning: The Kalamazoo Public Library has had answers for 150 years
Second Wave Media | AL JONES | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Editor’s note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave’s On the Ground Kalamazoo series. Take a good look at the…
Barbara Ehrenreich (1941–2022)
Barbara Ehrenreich, an author and essayist who picked apart the myths of the American Dream with books that included a firsthand struggle to live on minimum wage in Nickel and…
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 during the war. Wood just last week returned from a…
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 a student expected to attend a graduate-level library science program…
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 an engaged, active participant and contributor. Learn more and/or apply…
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 Miller (top right) Kori Jock (bottom left, will serve a…
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 ramps New drive-up material dropbox Sidewalk repairs New bike racks…
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 library’s director and staff. The board provides for, establishes, and…
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 years of service to Kalamazoo. This October issue of Encore…
More than book learning: The Kalamazoo Public Library has had answers for 150 years
Second Wave Media | AL JONES | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Editor’s note: This story is part of Southwest Michigan Second Wave’s On the Ground Kalamazoo series. Take a good look at the…
Barbara Ehrenreich (1941–2022)
Barbara Ehrenreich, an author and essayist who picked apart the myths of the American Dream with books that included a firsthand struggle to live on minimum wage in Nickel and…
MI Right to Read & Unite Against Book Bans
It is impossible to watch or read the news and not see stories about efforts to ban books at both school libraries and public libraries across the nation. The American…
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 Nic Stone at the School Library Journal Teen Live event.…
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 that illuminate the complexity of human experience as told by…
False "Active Shooter" Alarm at Central Library
At approximately 3:53 pm on Wednesday, July 27, an “active shooter” warning was announced over Central Library’s public announcement system. This was a result of a misprogrammed handset that was…
NEW! Author Talks
KPL is pleased to present a series of exciting author talks. Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders! Brought to you in partnership with the Library…
Writers' Block
Are you a local writer? Share your upcoming book on Writers’ Block! Writers’ Block is where KPL celebrates independently published writers from Kalamazoo County. If that describes you, we encourage…
Juneteenth
Please note that all KPL locations will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending…
KPL and Texas Township Contract has Been Extended for Another Year
In January 2020, Kalamazoo Public Library and Texas Township agreed to a 2-year service contract (July 1, 2020–June 30, 2022) to provide library services to Texas Township residents who live…
MI Library is Now
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, libraries have been an essential lifeline to communities coping with the unprecedented challenges we’ve all faced. With the expansion of technology and e-Content provided by the…
Kick Off Your Summer Fun with KPL on Saturday, June 4th!
This summer is going to be HOT at KPL! Beginning June 1st, you can dive into Oceans of Possibilities with our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge! We invite Kalamazoo youth ages…
