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Recreation

Red Arrow Golf Course

The municipal-run Red Arrow Golf Course (1041 King Highway) was built along the Kalamazoo River in 1937. Its construction represents…

Biographies

Stoddard, Asa H.

Like so many 19th century residents who moved into Kalamazoo County, Asa Harding Stoddard’s origins began in the state of…

Black History

Whitten, Anna L.

In 1999, Anna Whitten received the Women of Achievement Award from the YWCA of Kalamazoo. In their brochure for the…

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We invite anyone to suggest a title for Reading Together, using the following criteria. The ideal Reading Together book: Could…

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History of Burundi and Rwanda

Kalamazoo College African studies professor Joseph Bangura presents a geopolitical survey of Burundi and Rwanda, including pre-colonial and colonial history,…

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2021 Party in the Park--Online!

Join KPL staff and community members for this beloved annual storytime at your convenience. Learn more at www.kpl.gov/pip.

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Medicine, Here and Abroad

A panel discussion about the challenges of providing medical care in developing countries, Western Michigan University College of Health and…

Black History

Civic Black Theatre

Founded in 1978, the Civic Black Theatre (CBT) “recognized a need” for “black theater” in Kalamazoo. According to WMU faculty…

Education

Child Welfare League

Although a weak economy and high unemployment marked the beginning of 1914, an air of hope was spreading across the…

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

A special edition of KPL's Read Along!

Databases

Fold3 Library Edition

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…

Ancestry Library

Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…

Heritage Quest Online

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

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…

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