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Spring 2009 L I B R A R Y L I N K
ONE place @ kpl opens
March 3, 4-5:30 pm, presentation 4:30 pm, Central Kyle Caldwell, president of the Michigan Nonprofit Association, will help Kalamazoo Public Library launch ONE place @ kpl, a new management support center for nonprofit organizations in Kalamazoo County, on March 3. Bobbe Luce, who directs ONE place, will describe the center’s purpose.
party at powell April 29, 6-8 pm
The Alma Powell Branch Library will celebrate three special anniversaries with a party this spring.
ONE place—which stands for Opportunities for Nonprofit Excellence— will offer nonprofit organizations technical assistance, referrals to targeted resources, training and support through workshops, webinars, and peer learning gatherings.
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ONE place @ kpl grew out of discussions with area foundation and nonprofit leaders. Kalamazoo Public
Library was selected to house the center because of its central location, strong infrastructure, and neutral, information-based mission. Major funding for ONE place is provided by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation and Kalamazoo Community Foundation with start-up support from the Greater Kalamazoo United Way, materials support from the Timothy and Bernadette Marquis Foundation, and in-kind support from the Kalamazoo Public Library.
her library home Karol Evans has come to think of the Eastwood Branch Library as a home away from home. Like her church, Bible Baptist, kind people gather there, she says. And where better to escape the Michigan winter doldrums than a cheerful place filled with adventure and friendly faces?
The Alma Powell Room first opened at the Lincoln School in 1969. The branch moved to the Douglass Community Center 25 years ago to be closer to neighborhood homes and children. In 1989, Powell launched the Barnabee Gallery. Dr. Walden Baskerville, a local sculptor and psychologist at WMU, led the effort to create the gallery as a showcase for children’s art. The gallery, a regular Art Hop site, now exhibits work by a variety of artists of all ages through the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. The party will feature food, music and a presentation to honor Dr. Baskerville for his vision and inspiration. Join us!
“I love mysteries and I love British authors,” says Karol, who confesses to reading four books at once. “The library is my family and the books are my entertainment.” She has come to know most of the staff by name. “I have a hoot talking to Barbara and Sam and Tammy and Doris and Jennifer. They love books and I love books. They’re so nice, they’ve spoiled me.” Visit www.kpl.gov/your-story to see more library patrons’ stories. Do you love the library? Do you have a library story Eastwood staff member Barb Veld suggests titles to patron Karol Evans.
that you want to share? Click the link “What’s your story?” or call 553-7879 for more information.
contents March, April, May 2009
books & more 2-3 history & genealogy 4 @ your library 5-6 kids center tween/teen 7-8 friends 9 reading together 10-11 director’s note 12