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Business

Hanselman Building

“Kalamazoo has put on real city garments during the last two or three years. This is evidenced by the tall…

Weather

TWISTER!

On Tuesday, 13 May 1980, a tornado struck the heart of Kalamazoo, Michigan. First touching down at 4 pm eight…

Government

Kalamazoo Mayors

Before 1884, Kalamazoo was a village, led by a village president. In 1884, Kalamazoo became incorporated as a city and the…

Music

Edward H. Snuggs

Born in Kalamazoo on the first of March, 1886, Edward Harrison Snuggs grew to become one of the city’s most…

Texas Township

Towers School

Location: District #2 – Section 22, northwest corner of R Avenue and 8th Street. Burned September 1878, rebuilt on same…

Immigrants

denBleyker, Paulus

Paulus denBleyker, his family and employees were among the first Dutch pioneers to settle in Kalamazoo. In 1846 Rev. Albertus…

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Books and Bellies

Books and Bellies

Don’t miss the latest edition of Books and Bellies! The reading circle continues with Healthy Babies, Healthy Start, and Kalamazoo…

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Michael Zadoorian @ KPL

Michael Zadoorian, author of The Leisure Seeker, visited KPL’s Central Library on July 22, 2009.

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MeL: Michigan eLibrary

Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…

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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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