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Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State VI
Lynn Houghton will continue Michigan’s colorful history with this next session which will cover the state from the end of…
Amanda Green Scholarship–Now Accepting Applications!
Online applications for the Amanda Green Scholarship Fund is now open! The deadline to apply is Monday, April 1, 2024.…
Blizzard of 1967
Eleven years to the day before “The Great Blizzard of 1978,” a massive winter storm of historic proportion engulfed the…
Early Kalamazoo: How Kalamazoo Had Fun
“How Kalamazoo Had Fun” (1987) – Larry Massie and Lynn Houghton talk about what people did for entertainment in the…
Readers are Leaders–Take the Challenge with Oliver James
Take the Readers are Leaders Reading Challenge with Oliver James! Kalamazoo Public Library is hosting a community event in collaboration…
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 1)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 2)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 3)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 4)
The Art of Creative Nonfiction (part 5)
Art of Creative Nonfiction
Gail Griffin, author and professor at Kalamazoo College; Katherine Joslin, author and professor of English, Western Michigan University; and Kathy…
Genesis at Wings Stadium (4/4/1978)
Artist(s): Genesis Date: 4 April 1978 Tickets: $7.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left) 9 March 1978, (right)…
Joel Tacey @ kpl (part 1)
Joel Tacey @ kpl (part 2)
Joel Tacey @ kpl (part 3)
Joel Tacey @ kpl (part 4)
Joel Tacey @ KPL
Joel Tacey’s One-derful World of Comedy at Oshtemo Branch Library, Monday June 20, 2011 (4 videos).
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Tim Hiller: Strive: Life is Short, Pursue What Matters
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Books and Bellies!
Books and Bellies is back! The reading circle continues with Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo Public Library! This fun…
Musical Institute of Anna Jannasch-Shortt
As noted in an earlier article about the influence and entrepreneurial acumen of German immigrants to Kalamazoo from 1870-1914, many…
Bristlebots Roller Derby
Miss Natalie and Miss Wendy make their own bots
Findley School
Location: Section 23, north side of KL Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer.…
Harris, Enoch and Debra
Among the earliest pioneers in Oshtemo Township were Enoch Harris and his family, the first black settlers in Kalamazoo County.…
You can check out ping pong balls and paddles at KPL!
Did you know that you can check out ping-pong balls and paddles to use at the table in Bronson Park?…
Fellows Farm Burying Ground -- 2 graves
Location: Section 36, Prairie Ronde Township. Status: Private, two graves
Interurban Building
Located on the east side of Portage Street (169-171), just north of E. South Street, the Interurban Building stands today,…
Lake Effect Nature
Nate Fuller of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) explains how Michigan’s forests, wetlands, and other natural communities got to…
Alma Powell Branch History
In May of 1968 an anonymous gift of $10,000 was received by the Kalamazoo Board of Education for the purpose…
Margean Gladysz: "A Spy on the Bus"
Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library presented a spirited talk by author Margean Gladysz about her fascinating memoir “A Spy on…
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DemographicsNow
Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…
Fold3 Library Edition
Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…
MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…
Heritage Hub (Formerly America's Genealogy Bank)
Find your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and government reports. Search over 1,000 newspapers; the…
