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With three albums and one EP to their credit, plus tour dates throughout the US and UK, glowfriends (April Morris,…
Artist(s): Neil Sedaka Date: 6 October 1976 Tickets: $5.00/$6.00/$7.00 (reserved seating) Attendance: 6,500 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, 14 September 1976, (lower…
It was the advent of the railroad that truly made Kalamazoo a crossroads of Southwest Michigan. Steam railroads connected the…
“The only way we can plan for the future is to understand our past” –Dr. Willis F. Dunbar, 1961 The…
From an ancient Native American ceremonial site to a 1920s roadside stand, a swing era picnic park, a nightclub, a…
The story of Kalamazoo’s oldest house is also one about the mobility of 19th century properties. Built in 1837-1838 for…
At the end of business on Saturday, February 3, 2024, Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) will be suspending library services at…
Lynn Houghton will continue Michigan’s colorful history with this next session which will cover the state from the end of…
See also: Area Newspapers Censuses Michigan: 1820–1930, plus soundexes for 1880–1920. Printed indexes available for 1820–1870. The only available index for…
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion.
This month’s installment of KPL’s Paint Some Happy Trees is streaming on KPLTV! No previous painting experience is required; the…
Archivist and historian David Kohrman traces the development, faith, and business pursuits of the Israelite House of David from their…
Before 1884, Kalamazoo was a village, led by a village president. In 1884, Kalamazoo became incorporated as a city and the…
OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…
Books Bellies offers up book title ideas and read-aloud techniques for new and expecting parents as well as caregivers. It…
The American Civil War had a more profound social, political and economic impact than almost any other event in American history. Among…
KPL’s Central Library and Oshtemo Branch can both get very busy during Curbside KPL service! Remember we are also offering…
Dear Kalamazoo, The tragic events that have taken place over the last week have left us truly breathless. How do…
After playing concerts as a double bill, two of KPLs past performers, Rachael Davis and the boys from Steppin’ In…
Wally Jung, a long-time postcard collector, dealer, and historian, focuses on the importance of covered bridges and grist mills in…
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality…
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as…