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Government

Kalamazoo Mayors

Before 1884, Kalamazoo was a village, led by a village president. In 1884, Kalamazoo became incorporated as a city and the…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ KPL

Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street (Shari Kane, guitar and vocals; Peter Madcat Ruth, harmonica and vocals; Mark Schrock, bass and…

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…

Storytimes

Storytimes

Librarians consider children’s developmental stages when planning stories, fingerplays, songs, and craft activities. Siblings may attend, too. All programs are free…

Weather

TWISTER!

On Tuesday, 13 May 1980, a tornado struck the heart of Kalamazoo, Michigan. First touching down at 4 pm eight…

Black History

Johnson, Pauline Byrd

Pauline Byrd Johnson was many things: an outspoken critic of forced desegregation policies, an active member of the Kalamazoo Republican…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Rachael Davis @ KPL

Rachael Davis and guitarist Jesse Lee Mason (from Millish) at Kalamazoo Public Library, August 12, 2008 (9 videos)

Databases

Kalamazoo Gazette Collection

Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…

Academic Search Complete

This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…

Explora for Middle Schools

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…

Britannica School

Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…

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