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Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…
KPL’s Keith Howard takes a close look at the origins of the Oshtemo Branch Library and its near 60-year history.…
A 1998 made-for-video documentary about Kalamazoo Public Library.
Location: District #1 – section 25, a little north of the northeast corner of S Avenue and 34th Street. McKain’s…
We live in a turbulent time. Storms are everywhere, of every size and shape. And like every generation before us,…
On the evening of April 24, 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted author Rick Bragg, the highlight of the library’s 2009…
Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart were warmly welcomed at Kalamazoo Public Library on November 1st, 2009, as part of their…
Photo courtesy of Alamo Township Museum.
Mission Statement The Kalamazoo Public Library champions reading, ignites imagination and ensures access to information and ideas. Vision Statement The…
Location: (District #1) – Section 11, southeast corner of B Avenue and Riverview Drive. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C.…
Print Version (PDF) Purpose The purpose of fund development for the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) is to secure funds for…
George Torrey Jr.’s contribution to Kalamazoo’s cultural development throughout the 19th century followed both from his work as a journalist…
More than three million African-Americans lived as slaves in the Southern United States in the mid-1800s. They had few human…
Shared with permission from The Historic Preservation Commission. Adaptive reuse projects are among the most exciting in the preservation field,…
Natalie Patchell examines of the history and transformation of Crane Park in the Westnedge Hill neighborhood from an 1880s gravel…
Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library presented a spirited talk by author Margean Gladysz about her fascinating memoir “A Spy on…
Holland, Michigan’s Olivia Mainville brought her eclectic blend of indie-folk sounds to Kalamazoo Public Library, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, as…
The late Walter Dean Myers, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, talked about his work and answered questions. Powell Branch…
From as early as 1877 or before, Kalamazoo’s leading African American baseball players were forming independent teams and successfully squaring…
A group of interested Oshtemo Township citizens began meeting in 1964 to discuss forming a library. Their work continued for…
This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…
NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…
MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…