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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…

Transportation

Lindbergh Field

Today, the local airport hub is called The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (coined in 1989), but as with most institutions…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

The KPL Story (1998)

The KPL Story

A 1998 mini-documentary about the library’s renovation project, featuring architect David Milling, artist Michael Hayden, and others. Includes two television…

News

Kanopy

You have been asking for it, here it is! KPL is proud to offer Kanopy to our patrons. Kanopy is…

Music

Chester Z. Bronson

From an early age, Chester Z. Bronson was at the forefront of American popular entertainment during its most formative years.…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

David Small @ KPL

David Small launched the book tour for his riveting new memoir Stitches at Kalamazoo Public Library on Thursday, September 10,…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Nervous But Excited @ KPL

The “Pleasantly Aggressive Folk Duo” Nervous but Excited (Kate Peterson & Sarah Cleaver) performed at Kalamazoo Public Library on November…

Immigrants

The Dutch Influence

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

Databases

Literature Resource Center

Information on authors and literary movements and themes, includes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism.

Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…

Worldbook Online

World Book Online helps information seekers of all ages find the content they need at the correct reading level. World…

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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