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Leaf Painting with Miranda Doores

Miranda Doores (@brushedbotany) is a self-taught artist who credits her experiences of exploration and natural wonder as her inspiration. Rather than a typical canvas, Doores uses real leaves she gathers and…

Recorded 04/11/2025

Categories: Instructional

Celebrate 125 Years of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"!

Kalamazoo Public Library, the Helen L. Fox Gospel Music Center, and the SW Michigan Chapter of the NAACP lead a powerful celebration of Sing a Song: How Lift Every Voice…

Recorded 02/19/2025

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Timely Topics

The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works

Watch this insightful and engaging discussion with local author Andy Mozina! Andy, known for his works including “Tandem,” “Contrary Motion,” and “Quality Snacks,” deep dives into the world of satire…

Recorded 03/19/2024

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Information; Instructional

Coping Skills Workshop

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals have been struggling with worry, anxiety and depression. The stress of living in isolation increases the risk of substance use, and jeopardizes…

Recorded 12/02/2020

Categories: Information; Instructional; Timely Topics

Tags: education; Instructional; wellness

Paint Some Happy Trees

Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but will always include trees in some way.

Recorded 12/01/2020

Categories: Family; Information; Instructional; Teen

Tags: art; education; teens

Curbside KPL @Eastwood Branch

KPL’s Central Library and Oshtemo Branch can both get very busy during Curbside KPL service! Remember we are also offering Curbside KPL service at our Eastwood Branch, located at 1112…

Recorded 11/27/2020

Categories: Information; Instructional

Wellness Wednesdays for Teens!

Get health and wellness tips from yoga instructor Gena, a certified nutritionist. Videos will include instructions for stretching, good sleep hygiene, and the importance of taking care of yourself.

Recorded 11/18/2020

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Instructional; Teen

Tags: education; Instructional; teens; wellness

OHOW Video Series: How to Unstick a Painted Window

Has anyone with an old house NOT run into this? Learn how to free your sash for optimum window performance. OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City…

Recorded 11/12/2020

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Instructional; Michigan History

Tags: architecture; Home care; How to; Instructional

Gryphon Place — School to Prison Pipeline

Join Restorative Justice Trainers Molly Mechtenberg and Ruth Garcia (Gryphon Place) as they discuss the historical, cultural, and systemic policies and practices that have led to the term known as…

Recorded 10/21/2020

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Instructional; Timely Topics

Tags: education; Instructional; segregation; teens

Wellness Wednesdays for Teens

Get health and wellness tips from yoga instructor Gena, a certified nutritionist. Videos will include instructions for stretching, good sleep hygiene, and the importance of taking care of yourself.

Recorded 10/14/2020

Categories: Family; Instructional; Teen

Tags: teens; wellness

RAWK Writing Workshop-Prompt #2: Marvel’s Black Panther

RAWK Prompt #2: Marvel’s Black Panther Calling all writers! RAWK will host a workshop series during Geek Fest Month with three prerecorded video writing prompts and a final, live, virtual workshop on…

Recorded 10/13/2020

Categories: Entertainment; Instructional; Teen

Tags: Instructional; teens; writing

This is Rocket Science!

Tune in for a Zoom session with Erin from the Air Zoo. Young astrophysicists learn how rockets work by gaining knowledge of physical forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion. They…

Recorded 10/12/2020

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Teen

Tags: art; children; Instructional; science

Meet Citizen DJ!

Brian Foo, the mastermind behind The Library of Congress’ Citizen DJ project will discuss this innovative resource for music lovers. The Citizen DJ project invites the public to make beats…

Recorded 10/08/2020

Categories: Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Music & Concerts

Tags: music

Inside the Artist’s Studio — Meg Tang

Join us for a special online tour of a local jewelry artist Meg Tang’s studio!

Recorded 09/17/2020

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Instructional; Teen

Tags: art; artist; jewelry

Inside the Artist’s Studio — Patrick Hershberger/Bonus Saves

Join us for a special online tour of local artist Patrick Hershberger’s studio!

Recorded 09/10/2020

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Information; Instructional; Teen

Tags: art; artist

OHOW Video Series: How to Understand Your Window

In this video series presented by Old House Owners Workshop (OHOW), learn about window anatomy, and how stiles, meeting rails and other parts work together to make your windows function!

Recorded 09/10/2020

Categories: Information; Instructional

Tags: architecture; Home care; How to; Instructional

Historic Preservation 101

Historic preservation has been at work in Kalamazoo for over 50 years. Learn more about how keeping our Kalamazoo heritage has benefited the city and debunk a few myths. Presented…

Recorded 05/08/2019

Categories: Information; Instructional; Kalamazoo History

Tags: architecture; history; kalamazoo

Cooking with Beer! w/ Chef Cory Barrett

Chef Cory Barrett, culinary instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Brewery Operations Manager/Brewer Jeff Sobolewski, demonstrate cooking with… beer of course. We will prepare and taste different fun and…

Recorded 02/09/2019

Categories: Instructional

Tags: beer; culture; food; kalamazoo; overdue brew

How to Write Your Own Obituary

Obituaries should honor the past, preserve it for the future, and give comfort in the present – but they’re tough to write at the last minute. Kalamazoo Public Library Information…

Recorded 10/15/2015

Categories: Instructional

Tags: culture; genealogy; history; writing

Sustainable Craft Brewing in Kalamazoo

Western Michigan University history professor and associate dean in WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ed Martini; WMU chemistry professor, Dr. Steve Bertman; and Kalamazoo Valley Community College instructor,…

Recorded 09/17/2015

Categories: Instructional

Tags: beer; business; culture; education; kalamazoo; overdue brew

Chef Camp: Cooking is an Art with Chef K

Kalamazoo restaurant owner, chef, and author of “Cooking ‘N Heelz, Keneisha Darden (a.k.a. Chef K), helped students ages 10 and up identify, prepare, cook, challenge and consume a variety of tasty…

Recorded 07/16/2015

Categories: Instructional

Tags: author; children; culture; education; food; kalamazoo; teens

Organic Gypsy @ KPL

Bridgett Blough, Certified Natural Chef and owner and operator of The Organic Gypsy food truck in Kalamazoo presented a cooking demonstration with a spring inspired recipe at the Eastwood Branch…

Recorded 05/26/2015

Categories: Instructional

Tags: agriculture; culture; education; food; kalamazoo

Food For Your Soul

Keneisha Morgan-Darden, restaurant owner and author of “Cooking ‘N Heelz,” tells how to make some healthy meals that comfort the soul. Presented at the Alma Powell Branch of the Kalamazoo…

Recorded 02/03/2015

Categories: Authors @ KPL; Instructional

Tags: author; culture; food; kalamazoo

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Instructional Videos

Featured Videos

Leaf Painting with Miranda Doores

Celebrate 125 Years of "Lift Every Voice and Sing"!

The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works

Coping Skills Workshop

Paint Some Happy Trees

Curbside KPL @Eastwood Branch

Wellness Wednesdays for Teens!

OHOW Video Series: How to Unstick a Painted Window

Gryphon Place — School to Prison Pipeline

Wellness Wednesdays for Teens

RAWK Writing Workshop-Prompt #2: Marvel’s Black Panther

This is Rocket Science!

Meet Citizen DJ!

Inside the Artist’s Studio — Meg Tang

Inside the Artist’s Studio — Patrick Hershberger/Bonus Saves

OHOW Video Series: How to Understand Your Window

Historic Preservation 101

Cooking with Beer! w/ Chef Cory Barrett

How to Write Your Own Obituary

Sustainable Craft Brewing in Kalamazoo

Chef Camp: Cooking is an Art with Chef K

Organic Gypsy @ KPL

Food For Your Soul