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Bachman-Turner Overdrive at Wings Stadium (2/8/1976)
Artist(s): Bachman-Turner Overdrive w/ Trooper and Fools Date: 8 February 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,200 Notes: sellout Kalamazoo…
Burdick Hotel
The origins of hospitality on the present site of the Radisson Plaza Hotel date to August 1850 when construction of…
New Partnership Provides Digital Access for All KPS Students in Need
Kalamazoo Public Library is honored to partner with Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS), The Kalamazoo Promise, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, and…
Burdick, S., 427: Isaac Brown House
One of the last surviving residences in the downtown area, the Isaac Brown House is a pleasant example of the…
Charles Putnam tuition application, early 1920s
Courtesy of Alamo Township Museum
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State VII
Lynn Houghton continues Michigan’s colorful history with this next session which will cover the state from the end of the…
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…
Books and Bellies | Episode 2
Join Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library for a reading circle for expecting parents! The Books and Bellies…
Gryphon Place — School to Prison Pipeline
Join Restorative Justice Trainers Molly Mechtenberg and Ruth Garcia (Gryphon Place) as they discuss the historical, cultural, and systemic policies…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Tim Hiller: Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
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Brook Farm School
Location: District #13 Fractional – Section 4, west side of Douglas about half way between Mosel (H) and G Avenue.…
Author Drew Philp: A $500 House in Detroit
In 2009, journalist and screenwriter Drew Philp bought a ruined house in Detroit for $500. In the years that followed,…
Albert White: African American Builder
Albert White was an African American building contractor who lived and worked in Kalamazoo from the 1870s until his death…
Gemini @ KPL
A free mini-concert sponsored by Fontana Chamber Arts, specially designed to give preschool children and their caregivers a performance of…
Trombley, George L. “Lem”
During the early years of the 20th century, George “Lem” Trombley became one of Kalamazoo's favorite musicians. His ragtime-era compositions…
Queen at Wings Stadium (1/22/1977)
Artist(s): Queen w/ Thin Lizzy Date: 22 January 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (top right)…
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…
The Park Street Saxophone Quartet @ KPL
Crybaby Concerts are free 45-minute mini-concerts sponsored by Fontana Chamber Arts. These performances give preschool children and their caregivers a…
Dover Rd., 1615: Paul Rood House
The Alden B. Dow Home & Studio Kalamazoo has its fair share of modernist-inspired houses (designed c.1932-1960) that reflect the…
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…
Databases
Local Information Database
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…
Worldbook Online
World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…
AGRICOLA
Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the…
LearningExpress Library
Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.
Consumer Health Information--Spanish
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
