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Eastwood Branch's 113th Anniversary Celebration - Celebrating Kalamazoo's Eastside

KPL would like to thank all who attended Eastwood’s 113th celebration. The turnout was impressive, and the evening was filled with warmth and joyful moments. Special thanks to Guests: Buddy…

Recorded 02/03/2023

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Kalamazoo History; Kalamazoo Public Library History

Meet the Author: Mark Nepo

We live in a turbulent time. Storms are everywhere, of every size and shape. And like every generation before us, like every soul’s journey on Earth, we must learn the…

Recorded 01/18/2023

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Information

Tags: meet the author; poet

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…

Recorded 12/01/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Kalamazoo History

A History of the Oshtemo Branch Library Presented by Keith Howard

KPL’s Keith Howard takes a close look at the origins of the Oshtemo Branch Library and its near 60-year history. The Oshtemo Branch Library began in 1964 as an experimental…

Recorded 11/15/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Kalamazoo History; Michigan History

Tags: Local History

Don't Be Afraid Of The Library! - Are You Scared Darth Vader?

KPL’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Libray series returns with more spooky/cooky stories read or acted out by KPL Librarians! Enjoy this entertaining take on the egocentric Darth Vader. Find…

Recorded 10/28/2022

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family

Tags: Halloween

Eastwood Branch's 113th Anniversary Celebration - Celebrating Kalamazoo's Eastside

KPL would like to thank all who attended Eastwood’s 113th celebration. The turnout was impressive, and the evening was filled with warmth and joyful moments. Special thanks to Guests: Buddy…

Recorded 02/03/2023

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Kalamazoo History; Kalamazoo Public Library History

Meet the Author: Mark Nepo

We live in a turbulent time. Storms are everywhere, of every size and shape. And like every generation before us, like every soul’s journey on Earth, we must learn the…

Recorded 01/18/2023

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Information

Tags: meet the author; poet

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…

Recorded 12/01/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Kalamazoo History

A History of the Oshtemo Branch Library Presented by Keith Howard

KPL’s Keith Howard takes a close look at the origins of the Oshtemo Branch Library and its near 60-year history. The Oshtemo Branch Library began in 1964 as an experimental…

Recorded 11/15/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Kalamazoo History; Michigan History

Tags: Local History

Don't Be Afraid Of The Library! - Are You Scared Darth Vader?

KPL’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Libray series returns with more spooky/cooky stories read or acted out by KPL Librarians! Enjoy this entertaining take on the egocentric Darth Vader. Find…

Recorded 10/28/2022

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family

Tags: Halloween

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 to the present. By Tom Carr. Watch and listen and…

Recorded 10/28/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Teen

Tags: Halloween

KPL Local History Librarian Ryan Gage invites everyone to Step Back in History!

Join us October 7 at Central Library during Art Hop for an immersive experience in observance of KPL’s 150th anniversary. Walk through a life-size exhibit of #historicphotos of library buildings,…

Recorded 09/08/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Kalamazoo Public Library History; Local History

A Conversation with Debbie Taylor - Children's Book Authors from the Mitten

Please enjoy this spirited conversation with children’s book author Debbie Taylor and Stephanie Willoughby as part of the “A day to celebrate Michigan authors” program brought to us by The…

Recorded 08/05/2022

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Instructional

Tags: authors; children's books

Paint Some Happy Trees

Get creative with Miss Sarah and paint some trees in true Bob Ross fashion! Each month will feature a different theme but will always include trees in some way. No…

Recorded 05/01/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Instructional; Teen

Tags: Arts and Crafts

Reading Together 2022: Meet the Author Thi Bui - Recorded March 22, 2022

Last night, KPL was thrilled to present our Reading Together Meet the Author event with Thi Bui. We learned about Thi’s background and gained insight into her work process and…

Recorded 03/22/2022

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: reading together

Authors, Titles, Community - 20 Years of Reading Together

Relive 20 years of Reading Together titles and authors in this video retrospective. What are some of your favorite Reading Together memories?

Recorded 03/18/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Timely Topics

Tags: reading together

Celebrating 20 Years - The Origins of KPL's Reading Together Program

As part of our 20th-anniversary celebration, we have gone back and revisited the beginning of the Reading Together program. Enjoy this little trip down memory lane with two of its…

Recorded 03/10/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: reading together

The Impact of Reading Together | Celebrating 20 Years

Watch Lisa Williams, Joan Hawxhurst, and Karen Trout as they reminisce about Reading Together’s impact in Kalamazoo County over the last 20 years. Building relationships. Nurturing intellectual discourse. Creating shared…

Recorded 03/10/2022

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History

Tags: reading together

Miss Natalie will return with Read Along on Monday, March 7!

KPL is pleased to announce the triumphant return of Read Along!, the popular online series featuring chapter books read aloud by the ever so affable Miss Natalie. Twice weekly videos…

Recorded 03/03/2022

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information

Tags: Read Along

Watch Family Storytime!

Did you know KPL Family Storytime programs provide children with fun, engaging activities and storybook readings? New Family Storytime episodes are available every Wednesday at 10:30 AM on KPL’s Facebook…

Recorded 02/04/2022

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information

Tags: Family Storytime

End Of The Year Family Storytime!

KPL’s Storytime Librarians have joined forces to celebrate the closing of 2021 with a SPECIAL end-of-the-year Family Storytime! Mr. Bill adds a twist to a New Year’s Eve classic. Miss…

Recorded 12/15/2021

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family

Tags: Family Storytime; Read Aloud

The Christmas Tree Ship and Other Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes

Recorded December 8, 2021 | Author Shetan Noir talks about the history of the Christmas Tree Ship and the hauntings of ghost ships like the Rouse Simmons!

Recorded 12/08/2021

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Michigan History

Tags: Christmas; Ghost; Great Lakes; Ships

Kalamazoo County and the Civil War

Local author Gary L. Gibson shares his thoughtful presentation about what was happening in Kalamazoo County during the Civil War years. Mr. Gibson discusses social and political aspects of the…

Recorded 12/02/2021

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Kalamazoo History

Tags: Civil War; Local History

Let's Talk About KPL's Manga Collection with Brianna!

Let’s talk about KPL’s manga collection! I’ve loved manga since my middle school days and have wanted to be a Librarian since high school. So, I’m thrilled to channel both…

Recorded 11/05/2021

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information; Teen

Tags: Manga; teens

Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute!

KPL’s Local History Minute! is a new videos series that features noteworthy collection titles, local history materials, and helpful research services. Watch and keep up to date with KPL’s Local…

Recorded 10/29/2021

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Kalamazoo History; Michigan History

Tags: Local History

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Eastwood Branch's 113th Anniversary Celebration - Celebrating Kalamazoo's Eastside

Meet the Author: Mark Nepo

Presented by Lynn Houghton

A History of the Oshtemo Branch Library Presented by Keith Howard

Don't Be Afraid Of The Library! - Are You Scared Darth Vader?

Eastwood Branch's 113th Anniversary Celebration - Celebrating Kalamazoo's Eastside

Meet the Author: Mark Nepo

Presented by Lynn Houghton

A History of the Oshtemo Branch Library Presented by Keith Howard

Don't Be Afraid Of The Library! - Are You Scared Darth Vader?

Don't Be Afraid Of The Library - Blood On The Mitten

KPL Local History Librarian Ryan Gage invites everyone to Step Back in History!

A Conversation with Debbie Taylor - Children's Book Authors from the Mitten

Paint Some Happy Trees

Reading Together 2022: Meet the Author Thi Bui - Recorded March 22, 2022

Authors, Titles, Community - 20 Years of Reading Together

Celebrating 20 Years - The Origins of KPL's Reading Together Program

The Impact of Reading Together | Celebrating 20 Years

Miss Natalie will return with Read Along on Monday, March 7!

Watch Family Storytime!

End Of The Year Family Storytime!

The Christmas Tree Ship and Other Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes

Kalamazoo County and the Civil War

Let's Talk About KPL's Manga Collection with Brianna!

Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute!