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Explore Our Site
Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Friends Bookstore Weekly Specials
Wednesday, April 17 Our newest spotlights in the Friends Bookstore are Audiobooks, History, Biography and Reading Together. We have lots…
From a Pathway to a Highway
A journey down the Michigan portion of US 12 (the “Old Sauk Trail”) from Detroit to New Buffalo with visits…
Mark Stuart @ KPL
Singer songwriter Mark Stuart returned to Kalamazoo Public Library on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, for a solo performance full of…
The Dutch Influence
“Between 1820 and 1840, the number of Hollanders coming to America had averaged fewer than one hundred a year. Between…
Imus School
Location: District #3 – Section 20, south side of Miller Drive (Territorial Road), just east of Michigan Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890,…
The Library Ladies of Kalamazoo
Authors of the new book “The Library Ladies of Kalamazoo: Their Home and History” tell how they collaborated to create…
Rufus at Wings Stadium (4/14/1978)
Artist(s): Rufus featuring Chaka Khan w/ Heatwave, and Stargard Date: 14 April 1978 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 5,573 Notes:…
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 1)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 2)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 3)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 4)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 5)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 6)
Richard Shindell at KPL (part 7)
Richard Shindell @ KPL
Master American roots musician Richard Shindell at Kalamazoo Public Library, Tuesday, March 15, 2011 (7 videos).
Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr., @ KPL
Reverend Robert Jones, Sr. is a singer, storyteller and self taught multi-instrumentalist. He uses folk, blues, spirituals and other American…
Liberty School
Location: District #4 Fractional – Section 3, southeast corner of G Avenue and 7th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…
Chase School
Location: District #6 – Section 4, west side of 29th Street, south of ON Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…
Millish @ KPL
State champion bluegrass fiddler Brad Phillips, national award-winning jazz percussionist Mike Shimmin, national champion soloist jazz bassist Andrew Kratzat, and…
Vine Neighborhood History
One of Kalamazoo’s first lady doctors, a house that moved – twice, little farms, carriage barns, rich people, insane asylum…
ScienceFlix
Welcome to ScienceFlix! Emphasizing the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students…
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 1)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 2)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 3)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 4)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ kpl ([part 5)
Cartooning with Kenjji @ KPL
Comics master Kenjji Jumanne-Marshall at Kalamazoo Public Library, Thursday, June 16, 2011 (5 videos).
Cummings, Mimi Zoet (1941–2022)
“Spectral Meander,” a two-part handwoven tapestry by Kalamazoo artist and weaver Mimi Cummings, was among several pieces of art that…
Organic Gypsy @ KPL
Bridgett Blough, Certified Natural Chef and owner and operator of The Organic Gypsy food truck in Kalamazoo presented a cooking…
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (intro)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 1)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 2)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 3)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 4)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 5)
David Small - Stitches @ KPL (part 6)
David Small @ KPL
David Small launched the book tour for his riveting new memoir Stitches at Kalamazoo Public Library on Thursday, September 10,…
A.M. Todd Company
On a breezy day, the sweet smell of Albert M. Todd’s legacy still wafts through downtown Kalamazoo. Building on a boyhood interest,…
KPL in the News
Since the library came into being in October 1872, its services and programs have generated a fair amount of headlines…
Databases
Biography in Context
Biographical information of contemporary & historical figures.
History Reference Center
Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…
Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools…
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from…
MyHeritage Library Edition
MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…
