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Immigrants

The Dutch Influence

“Between 1820 and 1840, the number of Hollanders coming to America had averaged fewer than one hundred a year. Between…

Business

Paper Industry

Kalamazoo has held many titles over the years including The Celery City, The Mall City, and The Bedding Plant Capitol…

KPL TV: Teen

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…

Women’s History

Ham, Caroline

First elected to the Kalamazoo City Commission in 1975, Caroline Ham has the distinction of being the city’s first woman…

News

Michigan Library Awards

Join the Michigan library community for the Michigan Library Awards! Follow us on Facebook, and tune in to KPL’s Facebook Live on October 29…

Biographies

Henshaw, Luna "Lou"

Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 2006.39.3 Luna “Lou” Henshaw (later Zwisler) holds the distinction of being the first woman elected to sit…

News

An Update from ONEplace

It doesn’t feel right to start any update without acknowledging the enormity of the situation facing our organizations. Without recognize…

KPL TV: Teen

DIY Gummy Bears!

DIY Gummy Bears

Fun creations with yummy gummy bears! Let’s get cookin’! IMPORTANT: This activity will require the ability to boil water. Adult…

Biographies

Vander Horst, Henry

Henry L. Vander Horst One could easily make the claim for Henry L. Vander Horst being Kalamazoo’s most important 20th…

Databases

Alt HealthWatch

Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…

Explora for Public Libraries

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…

Heritage Quest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…

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