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SAVE THE DATE! MEET THE 2025 READING TOGETHER AUTHOR JAVIER ZAMORA

March 15 | 3 pm | Chenery Auditorium | Adult: Join us to hear the author’s
prepared remarks, followed by an audience Q&A session and book signing
opportunity. Copies are available for checkout at all KPL branches and online at
kpl.gov.

Featured Service


IDEA LAB

Bring Your Ideas to Life: 3D Printing, Crafting Machines, Music & Audio, Digital
Creation, Digitization and more!


CLASSICS REVISITED

Nov 21 | 2:30–4 pm | CEN | Adult: Join local book lovers for a lively discussion
about "The Tale of Genji" (abridged) by Murasaki Shikibu.


FAMILY YOGA

Nov 20 | 5:15–6:15 pm | Move with Joy Studios | Family: A free yoga class for
families. All experience levels welcome.


PRESCHOOL SCIENCE WITH THE AIR ZOO

Nov 21 | 10–10:45 am | CEN | Children: We invite kids ages 4 to 6 to explore
science with our experts from the Air Zoo!


DIY POCKET GAME

Nov 21 | 4–5 pm | WSQ | Teen: Make a pocket game that you can use to kill time
and ease boredom.


“WICKED” PARTY

Nov 25 | 5–6 pm | OSH | All Ages: Celebrate the upcoming release of the "Wicked"
film with crafts and activities inspired by the musical.


NEWS

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KALAMAZOO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXTENDS VACANCY APPLICATION DEADLINE
TO NOVEMBER 22

Posted November 7, 2024. Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees has extended
the trustee vacancy application deadline to November 22…

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PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ALMA POWELL BRANCH LIBRARY TOWN HALLS

Residents of the Northside are invited to join Abonmarche–Byce and Kalamazoo
Public Library at two town halls to discuss the…

News


KPL ANNOUNCES 2025 READING TOGETHER AUTHOR

Kalamazoo Public Library is excited to welcome Solito: A Memoir author Javier
Zamora to Kalamazoo on Saturday, March 15, 3 pm at Chenery…

News


NEW! MANGO LANGUAGES & PASSPORT SERVICES

KPL is excited to announce two new services! September is Library Card Sign-up
Month. If you don’t have a KPL…

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DEATH AND DYING IN EARLY KALAMAZOO

“Death and Dying in Early Kalamazoo” (1987) – Larry Massie tours the Mountain
Home Cemetery and describes early burial customs;…

Education


DAWNTREADER SCHOOL

The Parkway Program Model The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, published in 1952, is
a high fantasy novel for children…

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LOG CABIN LIFE IN EARLY KALAMAZOO

“Log Cabin Life in Early Kalamazoo” (1987) – Restoration specialist Annette
Conti and Richard Roosenberg of the Kalamazoo Nature Center…

Recreation


KALAMAZOO LASSIES

In the early years of the 1950’s baseball was booming in Kalamazoo. On any given
summer night, teams from local…

Business


AMERICA'S PANSY CAPITAL

A headline from the Kalamazoo Gazette in 1954 amplified what many Kalamazooans
had known for the previous two decades: “Kalamazoo…


DATABASES


MANGO LANGUAGES

Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects
through courses crafted using conversational methodology, delivered…


EXPLORA FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of
biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…


LOCAL INFORMATION DATABASE

Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical
information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events,
plus local,…


REFERENCIA LATINA

This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside
and outside academia. It offers content from a variety…


OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS IN CONTEXT

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those
seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…


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…


HOME IMPROVEMENT REFERENCE CENTER

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides
users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…


HOBBIES & CRAFTS REFERENCE CENTER

This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet
the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…

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COLLECTIONS

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Children's Books Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
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We Love Parker Posey
Fantastic Films Set in Tokyo
Children's Musicals
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What to Read When a Pet Dies

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Adult


ADULT READING CHALLENGE FALL 2024

WHEN:

Sun, September 1 – Sat, November 30
OPEN HOURS

WHERE:

All KPL Branches

Adult


KPL TECH DAYS

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Second Floor Rotunda

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – DOUGLASS APARTMENTS

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

WHERE:

Douglass Apartments

Teen


DIY POCKET GAME

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

WHERE:

EAS

Children


STUFFIE PAINTING

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Children’s Room

Registration Required

Adult


CREATIVEBUG CRAFTS FOR ADULTS: PRESSED FLOWER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ…

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

WHERE:

EAS/Community Room

Registration Required

Children


CANCELED: “THE LITTLE MERMAID” ANNIVERSARY CRAFT…

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE:

OSH/Community Room

Adult


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETUP

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
8:30 am – 9:30 am

WHERE:

ONEplace@KPL Online Events

Registration Required

Children


MOVE AND GROOVE

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
10:00 am – 10:45 am

WHERE:

CEN/Children’s Room

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – INTERFAITH HOMES

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

WHERE:

Interfaith Homes

See more…

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – DOUGLASS APARTMENTS

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

WHERE:

Douglass Apartments

Children


STUFFIE PAINTING

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Children’s Room

Registration Required

Children


CANCELED: “THE LITTLE MERMAID” ANNIVERSARY CRAFT…

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE:

OSH/Community Room

Children


MOVE AND GROOVE

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
10:00 am – 10:45 am

WHERE:

CEN/Children’s Room

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – INTERFAITH HOMES

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

WHERE:

Interfaith Homes

Children


CANCELED: READ TO KENNY

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

WHERE:

OSH/Community Room

Registration Required

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – FAMILY LITERACY DAY WITH KLC

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE:

Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Family


FAMILY YOGA

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

WHERE:

Move with Joy Studios

Children


MEET A ROBOT!

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Idea Lab

Family


FAMILY PUZZLE RACE

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Van Deusen Room

Registration Required

See more…

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – DOUGLASS APARTMENTS

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

WHERE:

Douglass Apartments

Teen


DIY POCKET GAME

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

WHERE:

EAS

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – INTERFAITH HOMES

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

WHERE:

Interfaith Homes

Teen


CANCELED-SEW AND STUFF

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

WHERE:

EAS/Community Room

Registration Required

Teen


ANIME IN THE AFTERNOON

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Teen Studio

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – FAMILY LITERACY DAY WITH KLC

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE:

Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Family


FAMILY YOGA

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

WHERE:

Move with Joy Studios

Family


FAMILY PUZZLE RACE

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Van Deusen Room

Registration Required

Family


PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

WHEN:

Thu, November 21
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE:

WSQ

Teen


DIY POCKET GAME

WHEN:

Thu, November 21
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

WHERE:

WSQ

See more…

Adult


ADULT READING CHALLENGE FALL 2024

WHEN:

Sun, September 1 – Sat, November 30
OPEN HOURS

WHERE:

All KPL Branches

Adult


KPL TECH DAYS

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Second Floor Rotunda

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – DOUGLASS APARTMENTS

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

WHERE:

Douglass Apartments

Adult


CREATIVEBUG CRAFTS FOR ADULTS: PRESSED FLOWER PAPIER-MÂCHÉ…

WHEN:

Mon, November 18
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

WHERE:

EAS/Community Room

Registration Required

Adult


EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETUP

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
8:30 am – 9:30 am

WHERE:

ONEplace@KPL Online Events

Registration Required

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – INTERFAITH HOMES

WHEN:

Tue, November 19
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

WHERE:

Interfaith Homes

Adult


PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR LEADERS: EQUITY IN MOTION

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
9:00 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE:



Registration Required

Adult


RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Second Floor Rotunda

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – FAMILY LITERACY DAY WITH KLC

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE:

Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Adult


EMERGING LEADER ACADEMY INFO SESSION

WHEN:

Thu, November 21
10:00 am – 11:00 am

WHERE:

ONEplace@KPL Online Events

Registration Required

See more…

All Ages


MOBILE LIBRARY – FAMILY LITERACY DAY WITH KLC

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE:

Kalamazoo Literacy Council

Family


FAMILY YOGA

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

WHERE:

Move with Joy Studios

Family


FAMILY PUZZLE RACE

WHEN:

Wed, November 20
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE:

CEN/Van Deusen Room

Registration Required

Family


PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP

WHEN:

Thu, November 21
10:30 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE:

WSQ

See more…

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