page_title: Kalamazoo Public Library
section_title: Services and technology
hierarchical_section_title: Kalamazoo Public Library / Services and technology
caption_attribution_description: English: August 6, 2013. Walter Dean Myers speaks at KPL Central Library.
context_page_description: The Kalamazoo Public Library is an independent district library in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that serves about 120,000 people, has a salaried staff of 90, and spends about $10 million annually. The library consists of the central branch downtown, and four branch libraries.
context_section_description: In addition to traditional book lending and reference books, patrons of the library enjoy access to 
  Access to language learning programs
  Booktoberfest.
  County Law Library
  Digital media lending (e-books, audiobooks)
  Local History Room
  Magazines and newspapers
  Movie lending
  Music lending
  ONEplace - a management support center for nonprofit organizations
  Programming
  Adult programming
  Children's programming (baby through teen)
  "Reading Together" - annual community reading event
  The Hub - a digital media lab
  Bookmobile service, which began in 1956, was discontinued March 31, 2010.
  The Kalamazoo Public Library is technology friendly.  All of the catalog data are computer based. The library also offers computers for use by patrons for finding books, accessing the internet, playing games, and word processing. The library also offers computer training classes for those who are not familiar with the internet, computer, software, or digital media use.
  The library provides a free WiFi network for patrons who bring their own laptop or other device to the library. Digital titles (including e-books and audiobooks) are available for check-out through the library website (at the library or remotely).
  In 2014, the library opened 'The Hub', a digital media lab open to the public for digitizing photos and video, producing podcasts, preserving old vinyl records, cassettes and VHS tapes, and other services.
caption: Walter Dean Myers speaks at KPL Central Library, August 6, 2013
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