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Registration Policy

The Kalamazoo Public Library is a district library, supported by the taxpayers of the Kalamazoo Public Library District. Print Version…

Buildings

Fire Houses

The building of fire stations throughout the city became common in the early 20th century as the city limits expanded…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Orpheum Bell @ KPL

Equipped with an orchestral ensemble of banjo, accordion, trumpet, xylophone, shepherd harp, musical saw, pedal steel, a suitcase pump organ,…

Brady Township

Jenkinson School

Location: District #2 – Section 17, north side of the junction of W Avenue and 27th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…

Towns

Miller’s Station

A town called Miller was once slated to replace the village of Oshtemo as a center of commerce in western…

Oshtemo Township

Balch School

Location: District #2 Fractional – Section 36, northeast of the intersection of N Avenue and 11th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

I Remember Kalamazoo: Lance Ferraro's Memories of Growing Up in Kalamazoo

I Remember Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sharon Ferraro, working with her 95-year-old dad, retired professional photographer, Lance Ferraro, walk us inside Kalamazoo’s…

Religion

St. Augustine's

After Kalamazoo was organized and chartered in 1829, it took three years before the first Catholic mass was said in…

Databases

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from…

Explora for Public Libraries

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…

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…

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