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Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Free Online Nonprofit Training Resources
Some feedback we’ve already heard from you all is the need for some non-coronavirus related training’s for nonprofit leaders that…
Red Terror in Kalamazoo
The Shakespeare Company, a leading manufacturer and supplier of fishing equipment and other sporting goods, was founded in Kalamazoo in…
Knappen School
Location: District #4 – Section 33, north side of Gull Road east of 28th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
Kaitlin Rose @ KPL
Kaitlin Rose is a singer songwriter currently residing in Kalamazoo, MI. She began playing the guitar in 2001 at the…
KPL TV: Archival Films & Video
Kalamazoo Public Library in 1939
A silent promotional film made in 1939 to promote Kalamazoo Public Library services. Included are views of downtown Kalamazoo, patrons…
Commercial Brewing in Kalamazoo (1837-1915)
Kalamazoo, Michigan’s thriving local brewing trade is rooted in traditions that date back to the earliest decades of the 19th…
Don't Be Afraid Of The Library - Blood On The Mitten
Miss Natalie shares a few of her favorite frightful short stories from, Blood On The Mitten, Infamous Michigan Murders, 1700;s…
Early Jazz in Kalamazoo (1917-1925)
Folks weren’t exactly sure what it was or what to call it. At first it was “jass,” a derogatory term…
Musical Storybooks — They All Saw a Cat
Enjoy a performance by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra featuring the story, They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. The performance will be featured on…
Chicago at Wings Stadium (8/21/1976)
Artist(s): Chicago Date: 21 August 1976 Tickets: $7.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,000 Notes: Sold out Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 1 August…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
"Almond Eyes" by Samuel Peters & Jake Lamons (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Eros and Psyche" by Haley Labian (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Gull Lake Winter 2013" by Jake Lamons (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Home Alone" by Betsy Eaton (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Macho Banana" by Stephen Hull (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Seabiscuit" by Claire Abdo (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Far Beyond the Reservoir" by Jonathan D'Ambrosio (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Fireworks" by Alexi Mitchell (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
Private video
"The Robbery" by Ryan Bare (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Love is Garbage" by Kaitlyn Ludeker (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Interview with a Serial Killer" by Kyle Misak (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A Chronicle of Western Swordsmanship" by Austin Patrie (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A Tale of Two Sisters" by Remearis Brown (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Mutts of Motown" by Emily Livermore (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Out of the Frying Pan" by Luke Spangler (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Running" by Cameron Sleeper (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Move Along Music Video" by Regan Tyre (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Wake Me Up" by Hannah Grabowski (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"The Butterfly Effect" by Yazmine Vargas (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
Teen Filmmaker Festival 2014
The 11th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival, held at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on Sunday, February 23, 2014, featured…
Elite Theater
East side of South Burdick Street, south of South Street (207–211 S. Burdick St.). Built and run as a film…
Nazareth Academy Bus Line
With streetcar service lacking along Gull Road, investors formed the Nazareth Academy Bus Line in April 1905 and purchased a…
Downtown Kalamazoo: Then and Now
“Rose Street, South Street and Around the Park” Sharon Ferraro, Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, presents a peek into Kalamazoo’s past…
Congratulations to the 2023 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee! Winners from last night included: Spelling Grand Champion Spellers…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Gina Stevens: A Tree Could Be
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Edward H. Snuggs
Born in Kalamazoo on the first of March, 1886, Edward Harrison Snuggs grew to become one of the city’s most…
Kalamazoo Paper Mills
The following is but only a brief sketch of some of the major paper mill facilities throughout the city of…
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)…
Log Cabin Life in Early Kalamazoo
“Log Cabin Life in Early Kalamazoo” (1987) – Restoration specialist Annette Conti and Richard Roosenberg of the Kalamazoo Nature Center…
Databases
Local Information Database
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…
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…
Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…
Explora for Elementary Schools
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
