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Short Road Mansions
Short Road is just that, a diminutive stretch of pavement that runs south from Grant Street through Wheaton Avenue, between…
Henderson-Ames Company
One of the country’s leading producers of uniforms and regalia, the Henderson-Ames Company of Kalamazoo, Michigan, served lodges, secret societies,…
History of the House of David
Archivist and historian David Kohrman traces the development, faith, and business pursuits of the Israelite House of David from their…
Sheffield Drive, 2360
The inspiration for the design of the modernist house at 2360 Sheffield Drive was an article published in Parents Magazine.…
Sustainable Craft Brewing in Kalamazoo
Western Michigan University history professor and associate dean in WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ed Martini; WMU chemistry…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State VIII
Lynn Houghton continues Michigan’s colorful history with a session that continues the state from the growth of the automotive industry…
Crane, Caroline Bartlett
One of the most interesting and productive careers ever to unfold in Kalamazoo began with an unusual childhood. Caroline Bartlett…
World Read Aloud Day!
We believe that everyone should have the chance to share stories. LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day in 2010 in celebration of the…
Joe Nolan @ kpl (Part 1)
Joe Nolan @ kpl (Part 2)
Joe Nolan @ KPL
Award-winning Nashville-based Michigan native Joe Nolan performed on the Central Library portico as part of Art Hop, June 5, 2009…
Bristlebots Roller Derby
Miss Natalie and Miss Wendy make their own bots
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Elissa Kerr – Honey Harvest
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
North Fulton Cemetery (Northside)
Location: North side of East V Avenue, ½ mile east of South 42nd Street. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
Notary Services
Hours Availability of Notary services is dependent on the availability of our Notary Public staff. No appointment is necessary, but…
Picturing Kalamazoo's Past: Notable Kalamazoo Photographers
Local historian Lynn Houghton looks at more than 100 years of Kalamazoo’s history through the work of six notable photographers:…
Climax School
Location: Now (1982) Masonic Lodge, 151 S Main Street in Climax. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…
Paint Some Happy Trees!
This month’s installment of KPL’s Paint Some Happy Trees is streaming on KPLTV! No previous painting experience is required; the…
Joseph B. Westnedge
Barbed wire. Mustard gas. Machine-gun fire. No man's land. Colonel Joseph Burchnall Westnedge faced these deadly challenges daily as he…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
"Defining David Dalton" by Zach Terry
"Shadows" by Colin Winchell
"Lego Man's Great Race" by Chris Tompkins
"If Shed Like Me" by Kevin Wolf
"Everything I'm Not" by Stacia Brundage
"Even When I'm Away" by Ruby Tanja
"Dimension" by Austin Peters
"Defining David Dalton" by Zach Terry
Teen Filmmaker Festival 2010
The winning films in all categories from the 7th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (8 videos)
Jo-Lo Park and Rowe’s Island
From an ancient Native American ceremonial site to a 1920s roadside stand, a swing era picnic park, a nightclub, a…
Databases
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
AtoZdatabases
AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 240…
MeL: Michigan eLibrary
Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…
Home Improvement Reference Center
Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…
LitFINDER
Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete…
