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Potato Lightbulb
Can a potato really power a lightbulb? Find out first-hand! Best for grades 3–5.
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…
Sandra Farag - Where You Were When: Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later.
Natalie Isham - Where You Were When: Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later.
Christine Hann - Where You Were When: Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later.
Farrell Howe - Where You Were When: Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later.
Ryan Gage - Where You Were When: Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later.
Amy Alcenius-Hoisington - Where You Were When: Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later.
Where You Were When - Remembering 9/11
Today’s teens have only lived in a post-September 11th world. Now we will connect the past to the present by…
Meet the Authors Arnold Johnston and Deborah Ann Percy | June 10, 2021
Enjoy the Meet the Authors event that took place earlier this month. Hear local favorites Arnold Johnston and Deborah Ann…
Oak Grove Cemetery
Location: West side of North 36th Street (Burgess Drive), midway between East HJ Avenue and East Battle Creek Street. Status: Active
Kalamazoo Public Library's Stained Glass
When the original Kalamazoo Public Library building opened in 1893, it contained 81 mosaic windows designed by Edward J. N.…
Mark Duval and Two-Track Mind @ KPL
Mark Duval writes songs in a wide range of style, genre and mood, from quiet, haunting, contemplative fingerstyle-guitar folk ballads…
Roots of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) officially began in 1921 under the shrewd leadership of business manager and president Leta G.…
Royal Theatre
East side of Portage Street, north of East South Street (169 Portage Street). Opened as a budget film theater on…
Milwood School
Location: District #6 Fractional – Section 35, west side of Portage Road, about half a mile south of Cork Street.…
Paint Some Happy Trees!
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
KPL TV: Archival Films & Video
Kalamazoo Public Library in 1939
A silent promotional film made in 1939 to promote Kalamazoo Public Library services. Included are views of downtown Kalamazoo, patrons…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
David Kobb – Terrifying Tales for Children
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Update on the 2022 Reading Together Program
Please note the Meet the Author event originally scheduled at Chenery Auditorium on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 pm…
Fleece, Love and Kindness
This spring we would like to focus on kindness, and giving back to the community. Open to craft lovers of…
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,…
White, Wallace S.
Much of what is known about Kalamazoo’s outward appearance during the mid to late nineteenth century—its buildings, its citizens, and…
Hull, Blanche
Most Kalamazooans remember Blanche Hull as the donor of the Hull Preserve adjacent to Milham Park, but that gift was only…
John Davis Presents a Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
John Davis will recite or read a Martin Luther King, Jr speech. This speech will be more current with today’s…
Oakland Pharmacy, Boogie Records, Rupert's Brew House
Whether by design, by location, or perhaps by pure chance, certain commercial structures are destined to become lifelong places where…
Databases
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…
Ancestry Library
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
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…
Grants to Individuals (Foundation Center)
Learn how to best approach your search for a grant as an individual. In library use only.
Legal Information Reference Center
Legal Information Reference Center is an online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds.…
