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KPL Tech Days - One on one assistance with computers, smartphones, tablets and more!
KPL Tech days are for patrons looking for more in-depth assistance. Patrons can bring their own device or can utilize…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
"Almond Eyes" by Samuel Peters & Jake Lamons (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Eros and Psyche" by Haley Labian (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Gull Lake Winter 2013" by Jake Lamons (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Home Alone" by Betsy Eaton (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Macho Banana" by Stephen Hull (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Seabiscuit" by Claire Abdo (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Far Beyond the Reservoir" by Jonathan D'Ambrosio (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Fireworks" by Alexi Mitchell (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
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"The Robbery" by Ryan Bare (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Love is Garbage" by Kaitlyn Ludeker (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Interview with a Serial Killer" by Kyle Misak (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A Chronicle of Western Swordsmanship" by Austin Patrie (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A Tale of Two Sisters" by Remearis Brown (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Mutts of Motown" by Emily Livermore (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Out of the Frying Pan" by Luke Spangler (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Running" by Cameron Sleeper (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Move Along Music Video" by Regan Tyre (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Wake Me Up" by Hannah Grabowski (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"The Butterfly Effect" by Yazmine Vargas (2014 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
Teen Filmmaker Festival 2014
The 11th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival, held at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on Sunday, February 23, 2014, featured…
In The Tradition: Jazz @ KPL
Called “the world’s foremost African centered jazz group,” Detroit-based ‘In The Tradition’ gave this performance at the Eastwood Branch Library…
Prairie Home Cemetery (South Climax) (Adams) (Baptist) (Pierce)
Location: Southwest corner of West Hancock Street and South Main Street, Climax. Status: Active
Books and Bellies!
The Books and Bellies season finale is here! Bill and T share more informative read-aloud techniques for new mothers and…
Sons of the Three Fires @ KPL
Native American group Sons of the Three Fires (Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi) demonstrate their music and heritage at Central Library,…
10 Steps to Self-Publishing
Publisher and self-published author Sonya Hollins shows participants how to form the concept of a book, design it, and sell…
Sha Na Na at Wings Stadium (2/16/1978)
Artist(s): Sha Na Na w/ The Street Corner Band Date: 16 February 1978 Tickets: $6.50 (reserved seating) Attendance: (unknown) Notes:…
Welcome to Kalamazoo, 1917
What was Kalamazoo like 100 years ago, and what was going on around town? With the Kalamazoo Gazette for our…
Drawing Manga with Mark Crilley
Mark Crilley, author of Brody’s Ghost, Miki Falls, Akiko and the Mastering Manga drawing series, presented a hands-on drawing event…
LaCrone, William L.
William L. Lacrone William L. LaCrone’s influential tenure as the superintendent of the city’s parks and forestry division (1911-1935) was…
Nonprofit Consultants and Trainers Directory
Code of Ethics
1. Add Value We conduct ourselves, and manage our projects and their results, in ways that add value for our…
Advocacy
Years ago, I met a politician who enthusiastically shared his support for the federally funded organization I worked for and…
Hackley School Souvenir 1892-93
Hackley School (Alamo Township) School Souvenir 1892-93. Photo courtesy of Alamo Township Museum.
Shafter Burial Ground
ocation: Approximately 250 feet northwest of center of Section 13, Comstock Township. Status: Inactive, private property
OHOW: What Style Is It? (Greek Revival)
OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 1)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 2)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 3)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 4)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 5)
Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo (Part 6)
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…
Famous Visitors
Ralph Waldo Emerson came to Kalamazoo in February of 1860 Over the course of almost two hundred years, a wide…
Kalamazoo Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition
Mayor A. B. Connable received exciting news in December 1914 for the city of Kalamazoo and for its manufacturers. The…
Germans in Kalamazoo
Germans and Enterprise From its inception, Kalamazoo has always been a place comprised of people from diverse cultural, religious and…
Databases
DemographicsNow
Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…
Explora for Public Libraries
Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
Local Information Database
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…
