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KPL TV Videos
Presented by Lynn Houghton
Take a look back at the decade of the 1870s in the Village of Kalamazoo where a lot occurred including the school library becoming the Kalamazoo Public Library. Let’s examine…
Margean Gladysz: "A Spy on the Bus"
Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library presented a spirited talk by author Margean Gladysz about her fascinating memoir “A Spy on the Bus” at Central Library, April 14, 2012. PBS NewsHour…
Performances from The Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee on Nov 15, 2023!
Enjoy extended performances from the memorable Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee from the evening of Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Deep gratitude for the support for Ready to Read! This initiative fuels…
Databases
LitFINDER
Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete plays & also includes Essay Finder & Speeches.
AGRICOLA
Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture. Citations are comprised of journal articles, book…
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research,…
FAQ
The Kalamazoo Public Library does not charge overdue fines on materials. However, once something is 10 or more days overdue your account will be blocked from checking out anything else until that material is returned. If something is 30 days or more overdue your account will be billed the replacement cost of the item. When we bill your account, you’ll receive a letter explaining the bill.
If you return the item, the bill will be waived. If you are unable to return the item, or it is damaged, please let us know. Your account will be billed for the replacement cost of the item. If the amount is $10.00 or more, your account balance will have to be under $10.00 before you can check out again.
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Articles & Pages
George B. and Frank A. Newell
When William and Marilla Newell came to Kalamazoo County in the 1850s and estabished their farm in Texas Township near the Van Buren County line, little could they have known about the lasting impact their future children would have on the...
Chester Z. Bronson (1857-1926)
From an early age, Chester Z. Bronson was at the forefront of American popular entertainment during its most formative years. Though he called Kalamazoo home for much of his adult life, Bronson’s tireless professional career took him on the road...
Newspapers
Historical researchers are fortunate because the Kalamazoo Gazette, the major newspaper serving our area, is the longest continuously published newspaper in the state outside of Detroit. With only a few gaps…
Community Rooms Policy
Mission Statement The Kalamazoo Public Library champions reading, ignites imagination and ensures access to information and ideas. Vision Statement The Kalamazoo Public Library helps create a community where people aspire…
Ford’s Hill Cemetery (Ford)
Location: Section 26, Comstock Township. Status: Inactive, private property
Partnerships
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Berger School / District #8 Fractional
Location: Section 3, northeast corner of U Avenue and 42nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History Room Teachers 1921-22 Homer McDonald 1925-26 Walter Harrison 1927 Closed 1929-30 Eldoreen…
Tax Information
Tax Forms Free Tax Prep IRS Michigan Tax Forms During tax season, you may pick up the following tax forms at all KPL branches: IRS 1040 and 1040-SR forms (Now…
Digital Creation
Adobe Creative Cloud This software bundle includes more than 20 software applications that creators can use to produce visual content for personal or professional use. Popular applications include Photoshop for…
Kalamazoo Public Schools
For Current School Addresses, see: KPS website. *Not Active