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Read Along! — The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan Chapters 4-6
The adventures continue! Follow along with KPL’s Miss Natalie as she reads The Hidden Oracle from The Trials of Apollo…
People's Church
The People's Church, affiliated with the Unitarian-Universalist Association, took root in Kalamazoo almost in spite of itself. In 1855, when…
Heavy Road Construction by Washington Square Branch
Please note there is heavy street construction around the Washington Square Branch. Portage Street is highly affected. Please allow additional…
Reading Together 2022: Meet the Author Thi Bui - Recorded March 22, 2022
Last night, KPL was thrilled to present our Reading Together Meet the Author event with Thi Bui. We learned about…
North Burdick Grocery and Market
“These local grocery stores were much more than food outlets. They were places where neighbors connected with one another, shared…
The Nashon Holloway Band @ KPL
Award-winning independent artist Nashon Holloway brought her full band to the Kalamazoo Public Library on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, as…
In Memoriam: "Olivia" Author Ian Falconer
Ian Falconer, best known as the illustrator and author of the beloved Olivia children’s book series about a spry and smart young…
Hall and Oates at Wings Stadium (6/8/1977)
Artist(s): Hall & Oates w/ Chilliwack Date: 8 June 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 3,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left)…
Art Deco in Kalamazoo
The Art Deco and later, Streamline Moderne styles that were popular during the 1920s and 1930s, influenced the design of…
KPL Take Home Tye-Dye Instructions!
Summer isn’t summer without some tie-dye! Stop by any KPL location beginning June 28, 2021 to pick up your tie-dye…
Schoolcraft Cemetery
Location: Northwest corner of North Grand Street and West Lyons Street, Schoolcraft. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
Musical Storybooks — They All Saw a Cat
Enjoy a performance by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra featuring the story, They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. The performance will be featured on…
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…
2022 Global Reading Challenge at The Douglass Community Center
The Global Reading Challenge is a Battle of the Books program sponsored by the Kalamazoo Public Library. The Challenge promotes…
Chemical Kim @ kpl (part 1)
Chemical Kim @ kpl (part 2)
Chemical Kim @ KPL
Kim De Clercq, aka “Chemical Kim,” resident scientist on “Take Five & Company” from ABC affiliate WZZM 13, visits Kalamazoo…
Portage South Cemetery (South Portage)
Location: Northeast corner of South Westnedge Avenue and West Osterhout Avenue. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
South, W., 611: Blumenberg-Wilson House
All during 1904, carpenters worked in what had been Frank Little’s side yard for half a century. Little had passed…
Military Bands of 19th Century Kalamazoo
To say that military and brass bands were popular during the 19th century is like saying the Beatles were popular…
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…
Frank Sinatra at Wings Stadium (5/3/1976)
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra w/ Pat Henry & Sam Butera, and The Witnesses Date: 3 May 1976 Tickets: $7.00/$10.00/$12.50 (reserved seating)…
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AGRICOLA
Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the…
Newspapers.com
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…
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…
Legal Information Reference Center
Legal Information Reference Center is an online database designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds.…
Explora for Elementary Schools
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…
