Sorry, we can’t find that page
We’ve made quite a few changes around here and the page you were looking for may have moved.
Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Kalamazoo City Managers
List of Kalamazoo City Managers from 1918 to the present.
Brown, Olympia
In 1999, the pioneering life of Olympia Brown, a native of Prairie Ronde Township, was added to the Michigan Women’s…
Steppin' In It @ KPL - Break of Day
Steppin' In It @ KPL - Give My Regards to Miss Moline
Steppin' In It @ KPL - Gold and Silver
Steppin' In It @ KPL - Charles Hatfield's Blues
Steppin' In It @ KPL - The Long Haul
Steppin' In It @ KPL - Triple A
Steppin' In It @ KPL
A very special acoustic show in-the-round at Kalamazoo Public Library, June 17, 2008 (6 videos) Joshua Davis: Guitar player, singer,…
‘Base Ball’ in Kalamazoo (Before 1890)
If you’re under the impression that Kalamazoo has only recently become involved in the sport of professional and semi-professional baseball,…
Chemical Kim @ kpl (part 1)
Chemical Kim @ kpl (part 2)
Chemical Kim @ KPL
Kim De Clercq, aka “Chemical Kim,” resident scientist on “Take Five & Company” from ABC affiliate WZZM 13, visits Kalamazoo…
Baumann, Nicholas
Nicholas Baumann was a 19th century brewer, capitalist, and developer, who built more than a dozen stores in Kalamazoo, served…
glowfriends "All Things Made New" @ KPL
Kalamazoo’s own indie shoegaze acousticore group returns to Kalamazoo Public Library in support of the new album, “All Things Made…
Elden Kelly and Carolyn Koebel @ KPL
Virtuoso guitarist, singer and songwriter Elden Kelly and percussionist extraordinaire Carloyn Koebel joined forces for Kalamazoo Public Library’s 69th free…
Caroline Ham
First elected to the Kalamazoo City Commission in 1975, Caroline Ham has the distinction of being the city’s first woman…
Frankie Valli at Wings Stadium (10/16/1977)
Artist(s): Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Date: 16 October 1977 Tickets: $5.50/$6.50/$7.50 (reserved seating) Attendance: (canceled) Notes: concert canceled…
Coping Skills Workshop
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals have been struggling with worry, anxiety and depression. The stress of living…
Luna "Lou" Henshaw
Luna “Lou” Henshaw (later Zwisler) holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to sit on the Kalamazoo City…
Westnedge Avenue, S., 925: Octagon House - Allen Potter Residence
"The Octagon House" at 925 South Westnedge remains one of Kalamazoo's better-known landmarks. Allen Potter, pioneer merchant and later Kalamazoo's…
Celebrating 20 Years - The Origins of KPL's Reading Together Program
As part of our 20th-anniversary celebration, we have gone back and revisited the beginning of the Reading Together program. Enjoy…
Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show at Wings Stadium (8/4/1978)
Artist(s): ‘Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show’ w/ Myron Floren, Guy & Ralna Hovis, Bob Ralston, Sandi Griffiths, Gail Farrell,…
Early Kalamazoo: How Kalamazoo Had Fun
“How Kalamazoo Had Fun” (1987) – Larry Massie and Lynn Houghton talk about what people did for entertainment in the…
Washington, Arthur Jr.
In January of 2003, the Justice Center facility at Crosstown Parkway and S. Burdick Street was named in honor of…
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…
The Relations @ KPL
Show # 67 in KPL’s ongoing free concert series featured The Relations, with their unique blend of original pop music…
I Remember Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sharon Ferraro, working with her 95-year-old dad, retired professional photographer, Lance Ferraro, walk us inside Kalamazoo’s…
Databases
Science Reference Center
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
World Book Encyclopedia en Español
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
Art & Architecture Source
Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…
Ancestry Library
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240…
