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Petitioning Policy

Print Version (PDF) The Kalamazoo Public Library as a limited public forum has the authority to make reasonable rules regarding…

Music

William S. Bronson (1854-1914)

William S. Bronson was an extremely active, highly regarded Kalamazoo musician who was involved with several early musical organizations throughout…

Biographies

White, Albert

Albert White was an African American building contractor who lived and worked in Kalamazoo from the 1870s until his death…

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Tornado FAQ

What happens at the library during a tornado warning? It’s tornado season, and if you are visiting the library during…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Jaimy Gordon @ KPL

2010 National Book Award-winning author and Western Michigan University professor of English Jaimy Gordon reads from her latest novel, “Lord…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2007

Films from Kalamazoo Public Library’s 2007 Teen Filmmaker Festival. Juried films are shown at the Film Festival in February, where…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Delilah Dewylde and the Lost Boys @ KPL

Delilah Dewylde and the Lost Boys with self penned songs and old country gems at Kalamazoo Public Library, April 20,…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Kalamazoo in World War I

A 1995 documentary in eleven parts by Tom George, MD, about Kalamazoo’s efforts in World War I (11 parts).

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LitFINDER

Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete…

Worldbook Online

World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…

Literature Criticism Online

For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on…

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