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Explore Our Site
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Kalamazoo Area Boys in Blue, 1861-1865
John Urschel, archivist, historian and author of the Michigan Boys in Blue series, follows the soldiers of the five most…
Hackley School Statistical Report 1916
Courtesy, Alamo Township Museum
Barber Burial Ground
Location: Section 10, Prairie Ronde Township, exact location unknown. Status: Private, one grave
The Immigrant Story (part 1)
The Immigrant Story (part 2)
The Immigrant Story (part 3)
The Immigrant Story (part 4)
The Immigrant Story (part 5)
The Immigrant Story
A panel of photographers and immigrants explore why people immigrate to the United States and share their experiences assimilating into…
Thorne Squires tuition applications, 1916-17
Courtesy of Alamo Township Museum Courtesy of Alamo Township Museum
KPL Children’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
In 1996, Kalamazoo Public Library celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Children’s Services Department. Mary Calletto Rife and others talk…
Meet the Author: Dr. Louis Moore - Civil Rights and the Black Athlete.
Grand Valley State University professor, author, and podcaster Dr. Louis Moore discusses the stories and ideas behind his book, WE…
Lets Paint Some Happy Trees!
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
Clark School Students, ca. 1914
Back Row: Return Mack, Howard Holmes, Walter Harrison, Leo Stillwell, Clifford Harrison, Iva Porter, Earnest Kline, Lucinda Eames Second Row:…
Ready to Read
Ready to Read is a Kalamazoo Public Library outreach program that encourages parents and caregivers to share books with children from birth…
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…
Vander Horst, Henry L.
Henry L. Vander Horst One could easily make the claim for Henry L. Vander Horst being Kalamazoo’s most important 20th…
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…
Shakespeare Company
The Shakespeare Company has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of fishing equipment and other sporting goods since it was…
10 Steps to Self-Publishing
Publisher and self-published author Sonya Hollins shows participants how to form the concept of a book, design it, and sell…
Harmony School
Location: District #3 – Section 8, south side of O Avenue, east of 38th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
DIY Gummy Bears
Fun creations with yummy gummy bears! Let’s get cookin’! IMPORTANT: This activity will require the ability to boil water. Adult…
Honoring the Foundation of Kalamazoo During Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and KPL is honoring some of the formative Black men and women who have impacted…
Tamarack School class, 1893
Photo courtesy of Alamo Township Museum.
"Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers"
Author and self-publisher Sonya Hollins co-wrote with her husband Sean (and illustrated by Kenjji), a children’s book about an African…
Databases
Morningstar Investment Research Center
A one-stop tool for collecting financial information, getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and reading up on the…
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…
Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…
Grants to Individuals (Foundation Center)
Learn how to best approach your search for a grant as an individual. In library use only.
Something about the Author
Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…
