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Willie Nelson at Wings Stadium (2/1/1978)
Artist(s): Willie Nelson w/ Jerry Jeff Walker, and Katy Moffatt Date: 1 February 1978 Tickets: $6.50/$7.50 (reserved seating) Attendance: (canceled)…
Local Author Heidi McCrary
Inspired by a true story, Chasing North Star is a bittersweet tale looking back at a time when four free-range siblings, cigarettes…
Ladies' Library Association
The Kalamazoo Ladies' Library Association was the first woman’s club organized in Michigan and the third in the nation. Members…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Albert Dixon – Gus
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Books and Bellies | Episode 4
Join Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library for a reading circle for expecting parents! The Books and Bellies…
Genealogy Websites
Census and Vital Records Census – 1930 Obtaining EDs for the 1930 Census in One Step (Large Cities) Provides a…
State aid statement, 1954
Courtesy of Alamo Township Museum
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…
Women of Early Kalamazoo
“Women of Early Kalamazoo” (1987) – From the historic Ladies Library Association building, Larry Massie and Lynn Houghton describe the…
Kalamazoo Brewers Panel Discussion
Kalamazoo was recently named by U.S. News & World Report one of the most underrated beer cities in the country.…
Welcome to KPL Curbside
Due to the rapidly increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Kalamazoo and surrounding Michigan communities, Kalamazoo Public Library…
Bronson, Chester Z.
From an early age, Chester Z. Bronson was at the forefront of American popular entertainment during its most formative years.…
The Annual Campaign As the Cornerstone of Fundraising Success
Is your organization ready to start it’s annual campaign? How do you get started? How do you build capacity in…
Embracing Forgiveness
Andrew Collins, a former Benton Harbor cop, falsified evidence in a case that sent Jameel McGee to prison for four…
Annual statistical report, 1918
Courtesy of Alamo Township Museum
Red Tail Ring (part 1)
Red Tail Ring (part 2)
Red Tail Ring (part 3)
Red Tail Ring (part 4)
Red Tail Ring (part 5)
Red Tail Ring (part 6)
Red Tail Ring (part 7)
Red Tail Ring (part 8)
Red Tail Ring (part 9)
Red Tail Ring @KPL
Michigan natives Michael Beauchamp and Laurel Premo come together as Red Tail Ring in this April 2010 performance at Kalamazoo…
Interurban Building
Located on the east side of Portage Street (169-171), just north of E. South Street, the Interurban Building stands today,…
"Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers"
Author and self-publisher Sonya Hollins co-wrote with her husband Sean (and illustrated by Kenjji), a children’s book about an African…
National Poetry Month Contest
April is National Poetry Month and KPL wants to hear your favorite poems! Create a video or photo sharing a…
Lynn School
Location: District #3 – Section 12, southwest corner of UV Avenue and 47th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C.…
Databases
Literature Resource Center
Information on authors and literary movements and themes, includes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism.
Biography in Context
Biographical information of contemporary & historical figures.
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…
MeL: Michigan eLibrary
Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…
