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Classified: Who in the World is Merze Tate?
Kalamazoo author and publisher Sonya Bernard-Hollins discusses her latest book about Merze Tate (1905-1996), grandchild of the first Negro settlers…
Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives.
To combat the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. Until further…
Class Photo 195?
Tamarack School Class Photo 1950s Tamarack School (Alamo Township), Kalamazoo County, MI c.1950s (exact date is uncertain) Left Row: from front:…
Local History Webcasts
Kalamazoo Public Library has long been recognized for its excellence in programming. Local historians, authors, researchers and historic preservationists present…
Kansas at Wings Stadium (12/7/1977)
Artist(s): Kansas w/ Chilliwack Date: 7 December 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: (unknown) Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 20 November…
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Eighth Lit Window
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Atlanta's Burning
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Sweetwater Sea
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Cocktail Wieners
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Johnny's Song
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Lela May
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Shine On
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Every Day
Rachael Davis @ KPL - Everything You Should Know
Rachael Davis @ KPL
Rachael Davis and guitarist Jesse Lee Mason (from Millish) at Kalamazoo Public Library, August 12, 2008 (9 videos)
Trombley, George “Lem”
During the early years of the 20th century, George “Lem” Trombley became one of Kalamazoo's favorite musicians. His ragtime-era compositions…
Asbestos Row and the Dewing Building
The story of the Dewing Building (132 N. Kalamazoo Mall), a structure so long that it embodies an entire city…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Phillip Rhoades: Burgundy Wolf: The Case of the One Eyed Woman
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Mail Order Homes: Catalog and Kit Homes of Michigan
Kit houses were a type of housing that was largely developed in the state of Michigan throughout the first half…
General Sources for Pavilion Township Schools
Sources and general information about the early schools in Pavilion Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first schools.
Picturing Kalamazoo's Past: Notable Kalamazoo Photographers
Local historian Lynn Houghton looks at more than 100 years of Kalamazoo’s history through the work of six notable photographers:…
America's Pansy Capital
A headline from the Kalamazoo Gazette in 1954 amplified what many Kalamazooans had known for the previous two decades: “Kalamazoo…
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…
Curbside KPL @Eastwood Branch
KPL’s Central Library and Oshtemo Branch can both get very busy during Curbside KPL service! Remember we are also offering…
Furniture and Equipment Disposal Policy
Print Version (PDF) Disposition of Materials, Furniture, and Equipment It is the policy of Kalamazoo Public Library to dispose of…
Gryphon Place — School to Prison Pipeline
Join Restorative Justice Trainers Molly Mechtenberg and Ruth Garcia (Gryphon Place) as they discuss the historical, cultural, and systemic policies…
Kalamazoo Has Been Reading Together For 20 Years, But Why Did it Start?
As part of our 20th-anniversary celebration, we have gone back and revisited the beginning of the Reading Together program. Enjoy…
Gifts or Creatures (part 1)
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Gifts or Creatures (part 11)
Gifts or Creatures (part 12)
Gifts or Creatures (part 13)
Gifts or Creatures "I Shall Be Released"
Gifts or Creatures @ KPL
Gifts or Creatures: Husband-wife duo Brandon and Bethany Foote, with a little help from some very good friends; Joshua Keller,…
Women of Early Kalamazoo
“Women of Early Kalamazoo” (1987) – From the historic Ladies Library Association building, Larry Massie and Lynn Houghton describe the…
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AtoZdatabases
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Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
History Reference Center
Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…
MyHeritage Library Edition
MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…
AGRICOLA
Containing bibliographic records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library, AGRICOLA provides millions of citations relating to the…
