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Humphrey Brothers
Three brothers from Kalamazoo made a major impact on the modern world with a series of inventions, including a home…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Albert Dixon – Gus
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Luna "Lou" Henshaw
Luna “Lou” Henshaw (later Zwisler) holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to sit on the Kalamazoo City…
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 1)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 2)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 3)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 4)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 5)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 6)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 7)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 8)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 9)
Drew Nelson, Art Hop @ KPL (part 10)
Drew Nelson @ KPL
Singer/songwriter/storyteller Drew Nelson at Kalamazoo Public Library during Art Hop, June 2010.
Spear, Marion R.
In the early years of the last century, a new approach to the treatment of mental and physical illnesses unfolded.…
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…
The Story of Black Frog Brewery
Meet Christopher Harris, the owner of Black Frog Brewery, the first minority-owned and operated craft brewery in Toledo. Hear Harris…
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…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
"Defining David Dalton" by Zach Terry
"Shadows" by Colin Winchell
"Lego Man's Great Race" by Chris Tompkins
"If Shed Like Me" by Kevin Wolf
"Everything I'm Not" by Stacia Brundage
"Even When I'm Away" by Ruby Tanja
"Dimension" by Austin Peters
"Defining David Dalton" by Zach Terry
Teen Filmmaker Festival 2010
The winning films in all categories from the 7th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (8 videos)
Brownell and Hopkins
The Kalamazoo & South Haven Railroad followed a northwesterly route out of Kalamazoo on the way to South Haven. But…
Paint Some Happy Trees
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
Miller Station School
Location: District #14 – Section 28, originally on the north side of West ML Avenue, west of South 6th Street.…
Palace of Amusement
North side of West Water Street, east of North Church Street (213 North Rose Street). Located in former warehouse behind…
A Woman’s Journey to Find Healing
Yolanda Neals, founder/visionary of The RED Panty Society, talks about her experiences as both a survivor and a writer. Neals…
Biological Threats to the Great Lakes
Jay Wesley from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources talks about the history of threats to the Great Lakes (pollution,…
Howlandsburg Cemetery
Location: South side of East G Avenue, ¼ mile west of North 38th Street. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
Michigan Female Seminary
The Michigan Female Seminary was established in 1856 under the auspices of the Presbyterian Synod of Michigan. Located on a…
Jerry Pinkney: December 22, 1939–October 20, 2021
Kalamazoo Public Library is mourning the loss of acclaimed American illustrator and writer of children’s literature, Jerry Pinkney who passed…
Unidentified class photo, probably Alamo Township
Photo courtesy of Alamo Township Museum
The Danemans @ KPL
The Danemans: Ashley Gonzalez Daneman, voice; Benje Daneman, trumpet; Jeremy Siskind, piano; Tom Knific, bass; Christian Euman, drums. Kalamazoo Public…
Databases
Explora for High Schools
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The secondary school version features relevant and reliable content and easy-to-use functionality…
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. All of the content is…
American Ancestors.org - New England
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
Fold3 Library Edition
Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…
World Book Encyclopedia en Español
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
