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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…

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Antiracism Transformation Team

“Diversity across all aspects of organizational life” —A Kalamazoo Public Library Core Value Our Commitment Kalamazoo Public Library envisions itself as…

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Rebuilding Burundi

Former U.S. Congressman and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Dr. Howard Wolpe, the Clinton and Obama administrations’ special envoy to Africa’s Great…

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Best of 2022

Check out the Best of 2022 books, movies, and music as chosen by KPL staff!

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2021 Party in the Park--Online!

Join KPL staff and community members for this beloved annual storytime at your convenience. Learn more at www.kpl.gov/pip.

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Parks

Fountain of the Pioneers

In common with many pieces of public art, the fountain is no stranger to controversy. Before it was even formally…

Business

Michigan Buggy Company

Few things better illustrate Kalamazoo’s rapid growth during the late nineteenth century than the rise of the city’s carriage industry.…

Buildings

Hurd Building

Charles Hurd was 25 as he opened up his farm in Oshtemo Township in 1835--when Kalamazoo was doing the nation's…

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State Hospital Water Tower

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

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Kalamazoo Gazette Collection

Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…

LitFINDER

Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete…

Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…

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