Updates on the Alma Powell Branch Library can be found on kpl.gov/pow

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.

You can search the catalog or website:

Explore Our Site

Browse some of our most popular pages:

Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…


Biographies

Walbridge, David S.

Born in Bennington, Vermont in 1802, David Safford Walbridge’s ties to Kalamazoo began in 1842, when the industrious Walbridge arrived…

Civil War

Underground Railroad

More than three million African-Americans lived as slaves in the Southern United States in the mid-1800s. They had few human…

Black History

Phillips Brothers

Of all the dance orchestras and concert ensembles that Kalamazoo produced during the 19th century, the Phillips Brothers’ Orchestra was…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

The Immigrant Story

A panel of photographers and immigrants explore why people immigrate to the United States and share their experiences assimilating into…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Millish

Millish @ KPL

State champion bluegrass fiddler Brad Phillips, national award-winning jazz percussionist Mike Shimmin, national champion soloist jazz bassist Andrew Kratzat, and…

Arts & Entertainment

Grace Tyson

The Tyson family was deeply rooted in Kalamazoo County long before Grace Tyson was born. Herbert Tyson (born about 1812)…

Databases

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…

Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…

Literature Resource Center

Information on authors and literary movements and themes, includes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism.

MeL: Michigan eLibrary

Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…

See more…

Collections

See more collections…

Upcoming Events

Share: Facebook Twitter