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Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Kalamazoo '76
In 1976, the “showcase” of Kalamazoo’s commemoration of the nation’s Bicentennial was a 3-screen multi-image slide show. This 53-minute program…
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!…
An Update from ONEplace
It doesn’t feel right to start any update without acknowledging the enormity of the situation facing our organizations. Without recognize…
Tyson, Grace
From the final decades of the nineteenth century into the midst of the “roaring twenties,” Grace Tyson, a child actress…
Other Resources
There are many excellent resources outside KPL’s collection. Those in the immediate area include: Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society LDS Family…
Flavors of Latin America
Chef Jared Dellario of Casa Bolero demonstrates how to cook a variety of dishes from Latin America. Presented Tuesday, October…
General Sources for Richland Township Schools
Sources and general information about the early schools in Richland Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first schools.
Spear, Marion R.
In the early years of the last century, a new approach to the treatment of mental and physical illnesses unfolded.
Vietnam War and Kalamazoo
Antiwar demonstration at Miller Auditorium, October 17, 1969. Kalamazoo Valley Museum Collection, 80.487. The Vietnam War was fought in a…
2016 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee
Great Grown Up Spelling Bee 2015
2014 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee
2013 Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee
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21st Anniversary Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee | 2023
Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee
Each year, Kalamazoo Public Library hosts the Great Grown-up Spelling Bee to benefit Ready to Read, our early childhood literacy…
Preservation on the Frontline - Track 4 Adaptive Reuse is Alive and Well in Downtown Kalamazoo
Shared with permission from The Historic Preservation Commission. Adaptive reuse projects are among the most exciting in the preservation field,…
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of the Orphan Trains
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of the Orphan Trains & the Making of the Novel. Reading Together 2016 author…
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Justin Townes Earle @ KPL
Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle made a special appearance at Kalamazoo Public Library on Monday, August 23, 2010, as…
Wolcott Burial Ground
Location: 100 feet off north side of East R Avenue, 1/4 mile west of South 36th Street. Status: Private Photos: Beth Timmerman,…
Lynn School
Location: District #3 – Section 12, southwest corner of UV Avenue and 47th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C.…
3D Printing at KPL
Kalamazoo Public Library strives to offer community access to new and emerging technologies. Explore the technology involved in printing small…
Early Kalamazoo: Life on the Delano Farm
Annette Conti takes us on a tour of the Delano farmhouse and talks about life on an early Kalamazoo area…
KPL Congratulates Jacqueline Woodson on Winning the Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award
Kalamazoo Public Library congratulates our 2021 Reading Together author Jacqueline Woodson for receiving the 2021 Coretta Scott King (Author) Book…
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 1)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 2)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 3)
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Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo
On the evening of April 24, 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted author Rick Bragg, the highlight of the library’s 2009…
The Kalamazoo Corset Workers Strike
The Kalamazoo Corset Company was one of Kalamazoo’s largest employer in the early decades of the 20th century. The overwhelming…
Databases
Kalamazoo Gazette Collection
Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…
Heritage Hub (Formerly America's Genealogy Bank)
Find your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and government reports. Search over 1,000 newspapers; the…
Health Source: Nursing and Academic Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care,…
NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…
MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…
