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Blue Öyster Cult at Wings Stadium (7/2/1976)
Artist(s): Blue Öyster Cult w/ Mott, and Mahogany Rush Date: 2 July 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 4,700 Notes:…
¿Qué es el Autismo?
Héctor Cortés, padre de un hijo con autismo, explica como el autismo afecta a las personas con autismo y a…
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Ordinary Men: Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Victims in the Holocaust
Our stereotypical image of the Holocaust is of villainous Nazi soldiers killing Jewish victims in gas chambers. However, historical research…
African American Newspapers in Genealogical Research
Family historian and lecturer Tim Pinnick, whose 25 years experience includes work in all the major U.S. repositories, explains how…
"Love Will Steer Me True": A Mother/Daughter Relationship
Kalamazoo authors Jane and Ellen Knuth discussed their newest book, “Love Will Steer Me True,” and how their mother/daughter relationship…
Editors of Michigan Salvage: The Fiction Of Bonnie Jo Campbell
Enjoy a scholarly study of Bonnie Jo Campbell’s writing and influence on Midwestern literature. Campbell also reads from her latest…
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:…
RAWK Writing Workshop-Prompt #3: STEAM
RAWK Prompt #3: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Calling all writers! RAWK will host a workshop series during Geek…
2021 Reading Together Author: Jacqueline Woodson
With hopes of bringing our community closer together in the midst of the social isolation brought on by Covid-19, Kalamazoo…
Fund Development Policy
Print Version (PDF) Purpose The purpose of fund development for the Kalamazoo Public Library (KPL) is to secure funds for…
Bachman-Turner Overdrive at Wings Stadium (2/8/1976)
Artist(s): Bachman-Turner Overdrive w/ Trooper and Fools Date: 8 February 1976 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,200 Notes: sellout Kalamazoo…
Matilda Towsley and Della Pierce
In 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree. During this time…
Harris, Enoch and Deborah
Among the earliest pioneers in Oshtemo Township were Enoch Harris and his family, the first black settlers in Kalamazoo County.…
Harrison Cemetery
Location: South side of East RS Avenue, near intersection of South 41st Street. Status: Active
Gordon Lightfoot at Wings Stadium (10/24/1976)
Artist(s): Gordon Lightfoot w/ Leona Boyd Date: 24 October 1976 Tickets: $5.50/$6.50/$7.50 (reserved seating) Attendance: 7,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left)…
Early Kalamazoo: Michigan's Underground Railroad
“Michigan’s Underground Railroad” (1987) – Local historian Mary Jane Swartz tours the underground railroad house in Schoolcraft, and tells how…
The KPL Story
A 1998 mini-documentary about the library’s renovation project, featuring architect David Milling, artist Michael Hayden, and others. Includes two television…
McKain Cemetery (South McKain)
Location: West side of South 34th Street, 1/3 mile south of East S Avenue. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
DIY Gummy Bears
Fun creations with yummy gummy bears! Let’s get cookin’! IMPORTANT: This activity will require the ability to boil water. Adult…
Databases
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…
Kalamazoo Gazette Collection
Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…
MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
LearningExpress Library
Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.
