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Recreation

Kalamazoo Lassies

In the early years of the 1950’s baseball was booming in Kalamazoo. On any given summer night, teams from local…

Storytimes

Storytimes

Librarians consider children’s developmental stages when planning stories, fingerplays, songs, and craft activities. Siblings may attend, too. All programs are free…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

State Hospital Water Tower

Kalamazoo Historic Preservation coordinator Sharon Ferraro reveals the secrets of this historic landmark and talks about its future as part…

Biographies

Mittenthal Brothers

The Mittenthal name itself has been linked to successful enterprise in the United States since the middle of the nineteenth…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

History of Burundi and Rwanda

Kalamazoo College African studies professor Joseph Bangura presents a geopolitical survey of Burundi and Rwanda, including pre-colonial and colonial history,…

Towns

Brownell and Hopkins

The Kalamazoo & South Haven Railroad followed a northwesterly route out of Kalamazoo on the way to South Haven. But…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Author Marc Adams @ KPL

Marc Adams, author of the acclaimed history Mr. America, which The Washington Post named a Best Book of 2009, and the New York Times bestsellers Turn…

Richland Township

Bissel School

Location: Section 10, southwest corner of B Avenue and 32nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…

KPL TV: Instructional

Cartooning with Kenjji @ KPL

Comics master Kenjji Jumanne-Marshall at Kalamazoo Public Library, Thursday, June 16, 2011 (5 videos).

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Art of Creative Nonfiction

Gail Griffin, author and professor at Kalamazoo College; Katherine Joslin, author and professor of English, Western Michigan University; and Kathy…

Parks

Oakwood Amusement Park

In 1893 Kalamazoo’s horse-drawn street railway system was converted to electric power. Looking to expand evening and weekend trade, the…

Databases

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…

Rocket Languages

Rocket Languages is an award-winning, interactive online language learning system. Users can learn conversational language at their own pace. Languages…

LearningExpress Library

Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.

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