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Bristlebots Roller Derby
Miss Natalie and Miss Wendy make their own bots
Kalamazoo County and the Civil War
Local author Gary L. Gibson shares his thoughtful presentation about what was happening in Kalamazoo County during the Civil War…
Reclaiming Community — Book Discussion
Kalamazoo Public Library and Kalamazoo Youth Development Network discuss Reclaiming Community: Race and the Uncertain Future of Youth Work by…
Juneteenth
Please note that all KPL locations will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth?…
Congratulations Local Author and Speaker Larry B. Massie
The Library of Michigan and the Michigan Center for the Book announced Larry Massie as the 2021 Michigan Author Award…
Early Kalamazoo: How it Looked
“Early Kalamazoo: How it Looked” (1987) – Former Kalamazoo Public Museum curator Lynn Houghton describes the growth of downtown Kalamazoo…
Community Rooms Policy
Mission Statement The Kalamazoo Public Library champions reading, ignites imagination and ensures access to information and ideas. Vision Statement The…
Kalamazoo Brewers Panel Discussion
Kalamazoo was recently named by U.S. News & World Report one of the most underrated beer cities in the country.…
America's Pansy Capital
A headline from the Kalamazoo Gazette in 1954 amplified what many Kalamazooans had known for the previous two decades: “Kalamazoo…
Paint Some Happy Trees
Get creative with Miss Sarah and paint some trees in true Bob Ross fashion! Each month will feature a different…
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Who Hit John? (again) @ KPL
Back for a second appearance at Kalamazoo Public Library on November 17, 2010, as part of KPL’s continuing Live Music…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State III
Another look at the Territory of Michigan from 1805 until 1837, when Michigan was admitted into the Union as the…
Miller-Davis Company
The Miller-Davis Company, one of Kalamazoo’s oldest successful businesses, has been building Kalamazoo for nearly a century. It had its…
REO Speedwagon at Wings Stadium (8/30/1978)
Artist(s): REO Speedwagon w/ Thin Lizzy Date: 30 August 1978 Tickets: $7.50 (general admission) Attendance: (unknown) Notes: REO Speedwagon’s third…
James I. Follett Civil War Letter (original)
The following letter from the Local History Collection was written by Captain James I. Follett, of Kalamazoo, to his wife Calista…
The Oaklands at WMU
The Oaklands at WMU was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 27 May 1983.
Fanckboner School
Location: District #4 – Section 14, southwest corner of VW Avenue and 10th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…
Butterfield, Walter Scott
W.S. Butterfield, c.1916 When Tony Pastor’s Star Troupe brought “The Largest and Best Vaudeville and Specialty Company on Earth” to…
Jim Gill Family Concert at Oshtemo
The ultimate family play performer, Jim Gill, returned to Kalamazoo for another fun, fantastic outdoor evening performance at Oshtemo Township…
Coping Skills Workshop
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals have been struggling with worry, anxiety and depression. The stress of living…
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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…
Referencia Latina
This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety…
