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Chemical Kim @ kpl (part 1)
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Kim De Clercq, aka “Chemical Kim,” resident scientist on “Take Five & Company” from ABC affiliate WZZM 13, visits Kalamazoo…
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KPL TV: Authors @ KPL
The late Walter Dean Myers, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, talked about his work and answered questions. Kalamazoo Public…
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)
"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)
The 11th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival, held at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on Sunday, February 23, 2014, featured…
KPL TV: Instructional
Join Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library for a reading circle for expecting parents! The Books and Bellies…
KPL TV: Music & Concerts
The BMF Band @ kpl "Goin' Down Slow"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Statesboro Blues"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Gonna Move"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Leaving Trunk"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Drown In My Own Tears"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Good Lovin'"
The BMF Band @ kpl "She's Mine"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Uncle Junior"
The BMF Band @ kpl "Stir It Up"
The BMF Band @ kpl "One More Day"
Barn-burning, high-octane blues, classic soul, R&B hits, and inspired originals from Bryan Michael Fischer and the band at Central Library,…
Black History
In 1946, after returning from military service in World War II, Council Hawes Jr. (1910-1982) managed The Pacific Club (aka…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
"The Pitch" by Eric Hughes (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Just for That" by Zak Sliuzas (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Unsteady" by Ryan McDonald (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Luminous" by Sara Elfring & Emily Edlefson (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Polaroid" by Lily Dorstewitz (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Don't Text, You Could Be Next" by Tristan Jansheski (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A love letter to my wonderfully flawed self" by Hannah Lane Davies (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Once Upon A Time" by Dorian Murphy (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Caravan" by Elisha Barnett (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Looking Back at the Early 2000's" by Nate Ginter (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Lightning Gloves" by Omari Sadiq (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Confidence" by Izze Fahl (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Fallen Love" by Justin Ward (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Cryptorchid" by Logan Workman (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Hopeless Romantic" by Hannah Lane Davies (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Punch" by Kennedy Shelton (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Danger Boy" by Harrison Fischer (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Still Memories" by Ryan McDonald (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A Snow Day in the Life of a Cat" by Evan Korycki (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"God Bless Craig" by Nate Ginter (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Winter Weather" by Elisha Barnett (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Upgrade" by Zak Sliuzas (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Faith and Fear" by Emma Tiongson (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Nest Egg" by Hannah Spangler (2016 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
The 13th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival, held at Chenery Auditorium in Kalamazoo, MI, on Saturday, February 20, 2016, featured the…
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The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 1)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 2)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 3)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 4)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 5)
Gail Griffin, author and professor at Kalamazoo College; Katherine Joslin, author and professor of English, Western Michigan University; and Kathy…
Towns
When Judge Caleb Eldred came to Climax in 1834, ending months of weary travels to find a farm site, the…
Houses
Kalamazoo's Everyman's House was built as an entry in the "Better Homes in America" contest of 1924 and emerged as…
Black History
Early Years Founded in 1855 by a handful of members, the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church is the oldest black church…
KPL TV: Teen
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Arts & Entertainment
North side of East South Street, between Burdick Street and Farmers Avenue (Farmers Alley) (119 East South Street). Proposed but…
KPL TV: Instructional
Obituaries should honor the past, preserve it for the future, and give comfort in the present – but they’re tough…
KPL TV: Teen
RAWK Prompt #3: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Calling all writers! RAWK will host a workshop series during Geek…
Business
Kalamazoo has held many titles over the years including The Celery City, The Mall City, and The Bedding Plant Capitol…
Climax Township
Location: District #3 – Section 8, south side of O Avenue, east of 38th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
Native Americans
When the first non-native settlers arrived in the Kalamazoo area, the Native Americans already in residence were members of the…
News
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Databases
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety…
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
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