KPL Videos: Instructional — Kalamazoo Public Library

Books and Bellies!

The Books and Bellies season finale is here! Bill and T share more informative read-aloud techniques for new mothers and mothers-to-be! Be on the lookout for additional Books and Bellies…

Recorded 12/10/2021

Categories: Family; Information; Instructional

Tags: Instructional; Read Aloud

OHOW: How to Strip Your Hardware

Wings, knuckles, pins, latches, escutcheons, faceplates, and pulls. Oh my! All are things often beautifully crafted and decorative as well as functional. But over time, they get painted because…Well, there…

Recorded 05/15/2021

Categories: Entertainment; Information; Instructional

Tags: agriculture; education; How to; Instructional; Preservation

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. No previous painting…

Recorded 01/28/2021

Categories: Children; Entertainment; Family; Instructional; Teen

Tags: art; Instructional; teens

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

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

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 11/10/2020

Categories: Teen

Tags: art; artist; How to; Instructional; teens

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

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

OHOW Video Series: How to Install Spring Bronze Weatherstripping

Bronze? On my windows? Yes! But where and why? OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…

Recorded 10/08/2020

Categories: Information

Tags: architecture; Home care; Instructional

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

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