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The Reverend Ova Hoyt, active in developing Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches here in town, came to Kalamazoo with his family…
I still remember when I was first invited to attend anti-racism training. I felt like I wasn’t racist, so I…
Kalamazoo Public Schools Superintendents, 1851 to the present.
In 1996, Kalamazoo Public Library celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Children’s Services Department. Mary Calletto Rife and others talk…
In November 1956, residents of the Oakwood Neighborhood voted in favor of annexation into the City of Kalamazoo. A year…
Michael Zadoorian, author of The Leisure Seeker, visited KPL’s Central Library on July 22, 2009.
Summer isn’t summer without some tie-dye! Stop by any KPL location beginning June 28, 2021 to pick up your tie-dye…
Sources and general information about the early schools in Prairie Ronde Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first…
A 1998 mini-documentary about the library’s renovation project, featuring architect David Milling, artist Michael Hayden, and others. Includes two television…
Historian Tom Buettner returns to Kalamazoo Public Library with a sequel to his popular program, “Michigan at the Exposition: The…
Local History and Genealogy News
The local history staff is thrilled to announce the addition of three databases to our offerings for genealogy research –…
When the State Theatre opened on the corner of S. Burdick and Lovell Streets in July 1927, it brought the…
Location: District #2 – Section 22, northwest corner of R Avenue and 8th Street. Burned September 1878, rebuilt on same…
Books Bellies offers up book title ideas and read-aloud techniques for new and expecting parents as well as caregivers. It…
Ada Gilmore Chaffee (Find a Grave) Despite living most of her life outside of Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo-born artist Ada Gilmore…
The late Walter Dean Myers, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, talked about his work and answered questions. Powell Branch…
Old houses have often been fitted out with one of these two types: wood and metal. Both are great alternatives to…
This month’s installment of KPL’s Paint Some Happy Trees is streaming on KPLTV! No previous painting experience is required; the…
Arcadia Brewing Company was established in 1996 as a microbrewery specializing in handcrafted, British-style ales. In 2014, Arcadia opened a…
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as…
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care,…