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Parsons Business College was a small independent business school that came into prominence soon after the Civil War. Although the…
Historian Tom Buettner returns to Kalamazoo Public Library with a sequel to his popular program, “Michigan at the Exposition: The…
Local History and Genealogy News
The local history staff is thrilled to announce the addition of three databases to our offerings for genealogy research –…
Mayor A. B. Connable received exciting news in December 1914 for the city of Kalamazoo and for its manufacturers. The…
Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…
A 1998 made-for-video documentary about Kalamazoo Public Library.
For millennia the supply of fish in Michigan’s lakes and waterways seemed inexhaustible. By the 1870s, however, deforestation and overfishing…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
2015 recipient of the Community Medal of Arts Award, Cathie Weir has written about her journey before, during and after…
Curious about the history of your house? Do you know who inhabited your home before you? What did your home…
Greg “Gonzo” Haner, co-founder of Gonzo’s BiggDogg Brewery and considered one of Kalamazoo’s original brewers, discusses which brews go best…
KPL TV: Writers’ Block: Local Authors
Kalamazoo Public Library presents Writers’ Block, a forum where independently published local writers can tell the world about their work.…
Western Michigan University history professor and associate dean in WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ed Martini; WMU chemistry…
Native American group Sons of the Three Fires (Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi) demonstrate their music and heritage at Central Library,…
Print Version (PDF) The Kalamazoo Public Library as a limited public forum has the authority to make reasonable rules regarding…
Artist(s): ZZ Top w/ Kids (Michael Murphy canceled) Date: 9 April 1975 Tour: “Tres Hombres” Tickets: $5.50 in advance, $6.50…
Music was clearly Edward Desenberg’s first love. Formally educated in Kalamazoo and abroad, Desenberg quickly became an instructor, composer and entertainer…
Award-winning children’s author and illustrator Steve Jenkins, widely praised for his distinctive and detailed cut- and torn-paper collages depicting animals…
Join us October 7 at Central Library during Art Hop for an immersive experience in observance of KPL’s 150th anniversary.…
The Mittenthal name itself has been linked to successful enterprise in the United States since the middle of the nineteenth…
Keneisha Morgan-Darden, restaurant owner and author of “Cooking ‘N Heelz,” tells how to make some healthy meals that comfort the…
For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on…
Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…
Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…