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The adventures continue! Follow along with KPL’s Miss Natalie as she reads The Hidden Oracle from The Trials of Apollo…
Former U.S. Congressman and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Dr. Howard Wolpe, the Clinton and Obama administrations’ special envoy to Africa’s Great…
Among the many mysteries in Kalamazoo’s history was the existence of a separate school for the community’s African-American children, located…
What is a public school education? Most United States citizens today think of kindergarten through 12th grade, provided by the…
In the early years of World War II, building materials were scarce, and the manpower with which to build anything…
Kalamazoo Public Library will celebrate its 150th Anniversary in the fall of 2022. We are asking our community to join…
In celebration of Black History Month, let’s take a look at a slice of Kalamazoo’s very own Black History with…
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
In the early 1830’s Kalamazoo was a developing village, then known as Bronson. In those early days the village changed…
Ebenezer Christian School, 820 John Street, c. 1940. Local History Photo P-747 The first Kalamazoo Christian school was established in…
“The style is usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal…
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Location: District #1 – Section 11, southeast corner of U Avenue and 8th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…
Gail Griffin, author and professor at Kalamazoo College; Katherine Joslin, author and professor of English, Western Michigan University; and Kathy…
Location: District #8 – Section 27, south side of XY Avenue between Portage and Barton Lake Roads. Kalamazoo County 1873. Published by…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
The 11th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival, held at the State Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on Sunday, February 23, 2014, featured…
The Kalamazoo Corset Company was one of Kalamazoo’s largest employer in the early decades of the 20th century. The overwhelming…
The Books and Bellies season finale is here! Bill and T share more informative read-aloud techniques for new mothers and…
In 1893, Kalamazoo’s antiquated horsecar system was converted to modern electric power and its service area expanded. Electric streetcars served…
A History of the Kalamazoo State Hospital, presented by Dr. William A. Decker, M.D., at Kalamazoo Public Library, November 5,…
Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…
For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on…
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…
Kalamazoo Public Library maintains a wealth of current and historical information about area citizens, organizations, businesses, buildings, events, plus local,…