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Bronson Park Mound
The following text and notes by David S. Brose are from the 2021 study, “Archaeological Interpretations of the Ground-Penetrating Radar…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State V
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Lynn Houghton returns for another session looking…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State II
Kalamazoo historian Lynn Houghton looks at various aspects of Michigan’s growth and development from its early beginnings to recent years…
The Kalamazoo Mall
How did the Kalamazoo Mall come to be — whose idea was it, how did it evolve from its original…
Red Arrow Golf Course
The municipal-run Red Arrow Golf Course (1041 King Highway) was built along the Kalamazoo River in 1937. Its construction represents…
Hanselman Building
“Kalamazoo has put on real city garments during the last two or three years. This is evidenced by the tall…
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Justin Townes Earle @ KPL
Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Townes Earle made a special appearance at Kalamazoo Public Library on Monday, August 23, 2010, as…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State VIII
Lynn Houghton continues Michigan’s colorful history with a session that continues the state from the growth of the automotive industry…
White, Albert
Albert White was an African American building contractor who lived and worked in Kalamazoo from the 1870s until his death…
Eli Neiburger "Text, Tech, & Teens in This Century"
Barry Goldblatt
Youth Literature Seminar 2011
Eli Neiburger, associate director for IT & Production at Ann Arbor District Library and author of Gamers…in the Library? and…
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ kpl "Fixin' to Die Blues"
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ kpl "Rollin' and Tumblin'"
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ kpl "61 Highway Blues"
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ kpl "Key to the Highway"
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ kpl "I Be Bound to Write to You"
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street @ KPL
Madcat, Kane & Maxwell Street (Shari Kane, guitar and vocals; Peter Madcat Ruth, harmonica and vocals; Mark Schrock, bass and…
Early Kalamazoo: How it Looked
“Early Kalamazoo: How it Looked” (1987) – Former Kalamazoo Public Museum curator Lynn Houghton describes the growth of downtown Kalamazoo…
The Page Fence Giants
Author Mitch Lutzke The Page Fence Giants, an all-star black baseball club sponsored by a woven-wire fence company in Adrian,…
Williams School, 1981
Photo by Sarah Hultmark, c. 1981, History Room Photo File P-1287.
How Kalamazoo Got Its Name
Kalamazoo. The word is smooth, rhythmic, almost musical. So what exactly does it mean? What is the story behind the…
Fulton School
Location: District #2 – Section 21, south side of W Ave., a little west of 42nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
Contact Jill Lansky
Contact Jill Lansky Name* First Last Contact for general questions or donations?*If other, please specify in Subject. General Questions Donations…
Peter Mulvey @ KPL (part 1)
Peter Mulvey @ KPL (part 2)
Peter Mulvey @ KPL
Singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey’s performance at Kalamazoo Public Library, February 18, 2009 (2 videos)
ARC Spring 2023
1,719 books readso far! Are You Up for the Challenge? Join us for the spring season of the Adult Reading…
Reading Together 2024
In the News Yellowface is turning up on many “best books of the year” lists. See for yourself! NPR Time.com…
Databases
PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
Morningstar Investment Research Center
A one-stop tool for collecting financial information, getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and reading up on the…
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…
