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Book Thoughts with Mr. Bill & Miss Natalie
Listen to a conversation with Mr. Bill and Miss Natalie talking about exciting new books for all ages in KPL’s…
On the Street
Author Marianne Novak Houston and photographer Anthony B. Graves discuss “On the Street,” a collection of poems and prose, which…
3D Printing at KPL
Kalamazoo Public Library strives to offer community access to new and emerging technologies. Explore the technology involved in printing small…
Baseball in Kalamazoo (1890-1920)
By the late 1800s, baseball had become America’s favorite pastime—perhaps the most widely played sport in the country—and it had…
Cordao De Ouro (West Michigan) @ KPL
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines dance, acrobatic movements and martial-art techniques. This demonstration was held at the…
Mark Sahlgren and Friends @ KPL (part 1)
Mark Sahlgren and Friends @ KPL (part 2)
Mark Sahlgren @ KPL
On March 1, 2009, musician and co-host of WMUK’s Grassroots Mark Sahlgren joined friends Lorraine Caron and Darcy Wilkin at Kalamazoo…
Early Jazz in Kalamazoo (1917-1925)
Folks weren’t exactly sure what it was or what to call it. At first it was “jass,” a derogatory term…
Kalamazoo Central High School
Kalamazoo “Old Central” High School, c.1935 Everyday thousands of people pass by the Community Education Center, otherwise known as “Old…
Kalamazoo Area Boys in Blue, 1861-1865
John Urschel, archivist, historian and author of the Michigan Boys in Blue series, follows the soldiers of the five most…
Dan Johnson: Motor City Shakedown
Author Dan Johnson discusses his first novel, The Detroit Electric Scheme, a Booklist Top Ten First Crime Novel, and his…
The Library Ladies of Kalamazoo
Authors of the new book “The Library Ladies of Kalamazoo: Their Home and History” tell how they collaborated to create…
Frank Lloyd Wright Houses
Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959) was one of America’s most influential twentieth century architects. His concept of the Usonian House-- "a…
Interurban Building
Located on the east side of Portage Street (169-171), just north of E. South Street, the Interurban Building stands today,…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Tim Hiller: Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Frank Sinatra at Wings Stadium (6/16/1978)
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra & 40 piece orchestra w/ comedian Jackie Gayle Date: 9 May 1978 Tickets: $7.00/$10.00/$12.50 (reserved seating) Attendance:…
Meet the KPL Board of Trustees Candidates
The following candidates are running for Kalamazoo Public Library’s Board of Trustees in the 2020 Election. We have asked the…
Finch School class ca1936
Photo courtesy of Alamo Township Museum This list was found separately from the photo above, but appears to belong to…
Jaimy Gordon @kpl (part 1)
Jaimy Gordon @kpl (part 2)
Jaimy Gordon @kpl (part 3)
Jaimy Gordon @kpl (part 4)
Jaimy Gordon @kpl (part 5)
Jaimy Gordon @ KPL
2010 National Book Award-winning author and Western Michigan University professor of English Jaimy Gordon reads from her latest novel, “Lord…
Robin Trower at Wings Stadium (4/22/1975)
Artist(s): Robin Trower w/ John Mayall and Joe Vitale’s Madmen Date: 22 April 1975 Tour: “For Earth Below” Tickets: $5.50…
Reclaiming Community — Book Discussion
Kalamazoo Public Library and Kalamazoo Youth Development Network discuss Reclaiming Community: Race and the Uncertain Future of Youth Work by…
Databases
Morningstar Investment Research Center
A one-stop tool for collecting financial information, getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and reading up on the…
Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…
American Ancestors.org - New England
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240…
