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Vine Architecture (Part 1)
Vine Architecture (Part 2)
Vine Architecture (Part 3)
Vine Architecture (Part 4)
Vine Architecture (Part 5)
Vine Neighborhood Architecture
Kalamazoos Vine neighborhood boasts a rich history, as well as a variety of architectural styles. Local historian Lynn Houghton, co-author…
Rawls, Paul W.H.
Paul Wideman Huntington Rawls was well known by the people of Kalamazoo, not as a man of wealth and industry,…
Henderson Park
The Rise of the Suburb If you begin your travels from Bronson Park and head about a half mile to…
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Location: Northwest portion of Nazareth property, corner of Gull Road and Nazareth Road. Status: Active, private Photos: Beth Timmerman,…
Jeff Dwarshuis - Etude Opus 6, No. 11, Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Jeff Dwarshuis - Introduction and Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Jeff Dwarshuis - Introduction and Grand Solo-Op. 14, Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Jeff Dwarshuis @ KPL
Classical guitarist Jeff Dwarshuis at Central Library during Art Hop, December 2, 2011
Westnedge Hill Neighborhood: Everyman’s House
Former homeowner Wendy Mutch presents the story of the five-room Everyman’s House on Westnedge Hill, designed by civic leader Caroline…
Barber Burial Ground
Location: Section 10, Prairie Ronde Township, exact location unknown. Status: Private, one grave
Meet the Illustrator
Illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen takes a group of young artists through a step by step process using circles, squares and…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
"Don't Do Memes, Do Life" by Spencer Haydo (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Welcome Home" by Luke Broyles (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Upright" by Dominic Krupp (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Traveling" by Bianca Hobson, Frankie Murchek, Shadae Hillsman and Shayne Mitchell (2018 TFF)
"The Renegades" by Sebastian Cubillejo (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"The Interrogation" by Alexander Smith (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Sweater of Doom" by Dorian Murphy (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"See The Sun" by Adam Burns (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Recounting" by Sylvia Gabriel (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Pure Imagination" by Ella Thomas (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Pizza P.I." by Dorian Murphy (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Obsessed" by Malak Wazne (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Mrs. Potato Head" by Hannah Biddlecome (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Learning to Forget" by Hannah Powless (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Knights of Fantasy" by Carson Wilder (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Jason Brubaker's Story Ideas" by Zack Dumas (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Her" by Izak Schipper (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Ghost Ferreters" by Luke McGee (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Fortress" by Alex Hamilton (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Dry Oats" by Alex Hamilton (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"A Week in Michigan" by Micah Wagoner (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
"Alex and Spencer Find a Body" by Alexander Prater (2018 Teen Filmmaker Festival)
Teen Filmmaker Festival 2018
The 15th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival was held at the Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on Saturday, March…
OJays at Wings Stadium (8/23/1977)
Artist(s): O’Jays w/ Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, The Whispers, Carrie Lucas, and Truth Date: 23 August 1977 Tickets: $7.00 (general admission)…
Baseball in Kalamazoo: Black Teams
From as early as 1877 or before, Kalamazoo’s leading African American baseball players were forming independent teams and successfully squaring…
The Subtlety of Satire - Discussing satire in R.F. Kuang's Yellowface and other works
Watch this insightful and engaging discussion with local author Andy Mozina! Andy, known for his works including “Tandem,” “Contrary Motion,”…
“Bright Kalamazoo” (1854)
The poem “Bright Kalamazoo” was written by English adventurer William Henry Woodhams and set to music in 1854 by James…
Foghat at Wings Stadium (5/19/1976)
Artist(s): Foghat w/ Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Date: 19 May 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: (unknown)…
Child Safety Policy*
Print Version (PDF) The Library is a Public Space Kalamazoo Public Library welcomes and encourages children and their parents, guardians,…
Parkview, 3403: John Gibbs House
The John Gibbs House sits along the south side of Parkview Avenue, just east of Drake Road. The pre-Civil War-built…
Lord of the Gourd @ KPL
Watch a professional pumpkin sculptor play with his food! Lord of the Gourd, Pat Harrison, specializes in carving completely edible…
Meet the Author: Dr. Louis Moore - Civil Rights and the Black Athlete.
Grand Valley State University professor, author, and podcaster Dr. Louis Moore discusses the stories and ideas behind his book, WE…
Majestic Theater
South side of East South Street, east of Burdick Street (118 East South Street). Built and run as a vaudeville…
KPL Children’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
In 1996, Kalamazoo Public Library celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Children’s Services Department. Mary Calletto Rife and others talk…
Databases
World Book Encyclopedia en Español
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
Consumer Health Information
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
Foundation Directory Online (Foundation Center)
Information on foundations, corporate givers, and grantmaking public charities. In library use only.
Consumer Health Information--Arabic
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
