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Health

Pioneer Medicine

Dr. Uriah Upjohn, c.1865. P-652 The life of a Kalamazoo pioneer was not an easy one, even for those who…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Earth Day Concert 2012 @ KPL

The Earthwork Music collective presented a family-friendly showcase of Michigan-based musicians in celebratio of Earth Day at Oshtemo Branch Library,…

Education

Spear, Marion R.

In the early years of the last century, a new approach to the treatment of mental and physical illnesses unfolded.…

Neighborhoods

Eastside Neighborhood

The history of the Eastside Neighborhood is one inextricably linked to its distinctive location. Sitting atop the rolling, wooded land…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Tour of World Literature

Elizabeth Amidon, English professor at Western Michigan University, guides a world tour of authors and books that capture what’s going…

Black History

Hill, Forrest M.

Forrest M. Hill. (Gazette 18 Feb 1934) The name Forrest Hill won’t likely conjure a collection of grand biographical accomplishments…

Black History

Pratt, Charles A.

One of several existing legal associations in Kalamazoo, is the Charles A. Pratt Bar Association, which takes its moniker from…

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Code of Service

All library patrons are entitled to prompt, attentive, and courteous service by knowledgeable staff. All patrons are welcome and will…

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Explora for Public Libraries

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…

Britannica School

Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…

DemographicsNow

Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…

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Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…

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