What’s Up, I Can’t Read, Community and Literacy with Oliver James
Apr 18 | 5 pm | Mt. Zion Baptist Church | Adult: Join us for a public speaking event with Oliver James, TikTok reading role model.
The Video Game Collection
The Video Game Collection is a continually expanding selection of games offered to patrons across all branches. The library currently supports games on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch Lite.
DIY Stress Busters
Apr 22 | 4:30 pm | Central | Children: Are you stressed? Let’s make tools that can help—stress balls and calming jars.
Bonnie Jo Campbell: The Hometown Writer Exhibit
Apr 24 | 6 pm | Central | Adult: Alecia Cross, Exhibits Program Coordinator at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, and local author Bonnie Jo Campbell discuss putting together the current KVM Bonnie Jo Campbell exhibit, running through June 30.
Fresh Food is Fun
Apr 22 | 4:30–6:30 pm | Oshtemo | Family: Explore the joy of fresh food through activities like eating, touching, and creating with vegetables.
Mo Willems Party
Apr 16 | 4 pm | Central | Childrens: Celebrate the iconic characters Gerald, Piggie, and Pigeon!
Ready Readers: Creature Club
Apr 16 | 4 pm | Eastwood | Children: Let’s practice reading and meet cool animals!
News
Kalamazoo Public Library Trustee Vacancy
Kalamazoo Public Library has a Trustee Vacancy and is seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the Library Board…
Kalamazoo Public Library Requesting Proposals for Space Needs Studies for the Construction of a New Alma Powell Branch and Kalamazoo Public Library Locations
Kalamazoo Public Library is requesting proposals for professional services from architects, designers, and construction consultants with demonstrated experience, knowledge, and…
Joint Statement from KPL and Douglass Community Association
To the patrons of the Douglass Community Association and the Alma Powell Branch of KPL: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of…
Amanda Green Scholarship–Now Accepting Applications!
Online applications for the Amanda Green Scholarship Fund is now open! The deadline to apply is Monday, April 15, 2024.…
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Wheaton, 703: Martin W. Roberts House
Martin W. Roberts House, 703 Wheaton Street, c. 1980. Gary Cialdella One of the more visually striking homes built in…
Lovell, W., 839: Alonzo T. Prentice House
Alonzo T. Prentice House, 839 W. Lovell St. The Alonzo T. Prentice House sits at the southeast corner of W.…
Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food
Authors Jaye Beeler and Dianne Carroll Burdick discuss their new book Tasting and Touring Michigan’s Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road…
Organic Gypsy @ KPL
Bridgett Blough, Certified Natural Chef and owner and operator of The Organic Gypsy food truck in Kalamazoo presented a cooking…
Hawks Grove and LaBelle Resort
During the 1870s, E.L Hawks acquired a 20-acre parcel of land on a broad peninsula at the south end of…
Databases
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240…
Explora for High Schools
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality…
Explora for Middle Schools
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…
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…
PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
