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Andre Crouch at Wings Stadium (10/31/1977)
Artist(s): Andre Crouch w/ The Disciples Date: 31 October 1977 Tickets: $4.00/$5.00 (reserved seating) Attendance: 3,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left)…
Douglass Community Association
The Douglass Community Association was a byproduct of the First World War. Camp Custer was home to large numbers of…
Kalamazoo Sled Company
The Kalamazoo Sled Company has its earliest roots in the 1870s. From its headquarters on the corner of Third and…
Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Alma Harrod Powell
In 1978, 11 years after the passing of Alma H. Powell, staff and friends of the Alma Powell Branch designated…
The Christmas Tree Ship and Other Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes
Recorded December 8, 2021 | Author Shetan Noir talks about the history of the Christmas Tree Ship and the hauntings of ghost…
Stoddard, Asa H.
Like so many 19th century residents who moved into Kalamazoo County, Asa Harding Stoddard’s origins began in the state of…
KPL Meet the Author Zoom Recording — Natalie Standiford with Sam Lipsyte — Recorded on April 7, 2021.
Kalamazoo Public Library’s Head of Community Engagement Librarian Kevin King talks with authors Natalie Standiford and Sam Lipsyte. Natalie Standiford’s…
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!…
Art Hop @ KPL - March 2009
For the March 6, 2009, Art Hop, KPL featured an exhibition of mixed art from local artist Eana Agopian, the…
Afrofuturism at the Alma Powell Branch
Tune in for a short, educational video by Kala Luzia, Alma Powell branch manager, as she discusses her exciting work…
Inside the Artist’s Studio — Meg Tang
Join us for a special online tour of a local jewelry artist Meg Tang’s studio!
Focus: Student Catalogues 1851-1902
Focus: Historical Catalogue of Students
Interesting information about people often appears in unusual sources. This alumni directory from Kalamazoo College is a good case in point. There…
Social Media Policy
Print Version (PDF) Kalamazoo Public Library’s presence on social media provides a public forum to facilitate the sharing of ideas,…
"Books for Soldiers" Campaign
“Books Wanted for Soldiers” was the Kalamazoo Public Library’s (K.P.L.) request to the public in August 1917. Through its membership…
Minott, Margaret
Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…
Black Oak Arkansas at Wings Stadium (9/17/1976)
Artist(s): Black Oak Arkansas & Ruby Starr w/ Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show Date: 17 September 1976 Tickets: $6.50…
The KPL Story
A 1998 mini-documentary about the library’s renovation project, featuring architect David Milling, artist Michael Hayden, and others. Includes two television…
The Doobie Brothers at Wings Stadium (7/16/1977)
Artist(s): The Doobie Brothers w/ Charlie Date: 16 July 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,000 Notes: sellout Kalamazoo Gazette,…
Shipwrecks of West Michigan (part 1)
Shipwrecks of West Michigan (part 2)
Shipwrecks of West Michigan (part 3)
Shipwrecks of West Michigan (part 4)
Lost and Found: Shipwrecks of West Michigan
Valerie van Heest, local shipwreck hunter, award winning author, and member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, presented Lost…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State V
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Lynn Houghton returns for another session looking…
Databases
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from…
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as…
Consumer Health Information
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
World Book Encyclopedia en Español
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
LitFINDER
Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete…
