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Explore random selections from the deep library of content on kpl.gov…
Plank Roads
As railroads expanded across the state of Michigan in the 1850s, those not adjacent to railroad lines still hoped to…
Friends Board of Directors
The Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library is a Michigan nonprofit corporation governed by an elected board with two part-time employees…
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,…
glowfriends @ kpl - mandarin
glowfriends @ kpl - bow your head
glowfriends @ kpl - all comes down
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glowfriends @ kpl - golda
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glowfriends @ kpl - real careers
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glowfriends @ kpl - all gone goodbye
glowfriends @ kpl - aurora
glowfriends @ kpl - to say what i can't say
glowfriends @ KPL
With three albums and one EP to their credit, plus tour dates throughout the US and UK, glowfriends (April Morris,…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State IV
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Join Lynn Houghton for a multi-session journey…
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
The Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, the largest institution of its kind in Michigan, officially opened on 29 August 1859 under the…
Reading Together 2024 | Publishing from the Inside | Panel Discussion
Get an insider’s view into the publishing industry with R. F. Kuang’s agent, Hannah Bowman, Liza Dawson Associates and others.
Bronson, William S.
William S. Bronson was an extremely active, highly regarded Kalamazoo musician who was involved with several early musical organizations throughout…
On the Street
Author Marianne Novak Houston and photographer Anthony B. Graves discuss “On the Street,” a collection of poems and prose, which…
Minott, Margaret
Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…
Comstock Fractional #1 School Class Photo 1935
Fourth Row: Richard Lemon, Cora ?, Oakley Griffith, Teacher Ruth Rice Kirklin, Opal ?, Jack Cook Third Row: Derald Blake, Elizabeth…
Henshaw, Luna "Lou"
Luna “Lou” Henshaw (later Zwisler) holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to sit on the Kalamazoo City…
Commercial Brewing in Kalamazoo (1837-1915)
Kalamazoo, Michigan’s thriving local brewing trade is rooted in traditions that date back to the earliest decades of the 19th…
Palace of Amusement
North side of West Water Street, east of North Church Street (213 North Rose Street). Located in former warehouse behind…
Graine, Judson C.
I first stumbled across the name of Judson C. Graine while looking for photographs of the Arcadia Brook Golf Course,…
Exploring “The Devil in the White City”
Historian Tom Buettner returns to Kalamazoo Public Library with a sequel to his popular program, “Michigan at the Exposition: The…
Welcome to Kalamazoo, 1917
What was Kalamazoo like 100 years ago, and what was going on around town? With the Kalamazoo Gazette for our…
Meet the Author: Alicia D. Williams
Join Kalamazoo Public Library and Kalamazoo Public Schools for an exciting interview with award-winning author Alicia D. Williams! Williams is…
All KPL Locations will be Closed Friday, April 9
Kalamazoo Public Library prioritizes the health and safety of our staff and patrons. Many KPL staff are receiving the second…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Mark Love: Why 319?
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Databases
DemographicsNow
Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…
Art & Architecture Source
Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…
Explora for Public Libraries
Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…
Heritage Quest Online
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
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…
