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Parents of children aged five and under can sign up and receive 8-10 messages per month with fun activities you…

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Peter Mulvey @ KPL

Singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey’s performance at Kalamazoo Public Library, February 18, 2009 (2 videos)

Towns

Vicksburg

The community of Vicksburg is located at the southern end of Kalamazoo County, approximately 13 miles from the city of…

Richland Township

Tolhurst School

Location: Section 30, northeast corner of F Avenue and 25th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…

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The Immigrant Story

A panel of photographers and immigrants explore why people immigrate to the United States and share their experiences assimilating into…

Business

Humphrey Brothers

Three brothers from Kalamazoo made a major impact on the modern world with a series of inventions, including a home…

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Kalamazoo Academy of Rock @ KPL

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 was an evening of the best youth-produced rock music in the area at Kalamazoo Public Library…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2010

The winning films in all categories from the 7th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (8 videos)

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

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…

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Redlining

A presentation and discussion about the history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and segregation in Kalamazoo. Learn how the federal…

Biographies

Desenberg, Edward B.

Music was clearly Edward Desenberg’s first love. Formally educated in Kalamazoo and abroad, Desenberg quickly became an instructor, composer and entertainer…

Black History

Johnson, Pauline Byrd

Pauline Byrd Johnson was many things: an outspoken critic of forced desegregation policies, an active member of the Kalamazoo Republican…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Belfast Gin @ KPL

Belfast Gin creates a sound unique to the Celtic genre with an almost classic rock feel—a music category they call…

Biographies

Roberts, Duane L.

Duane L. Roberts was a native son of Kalamazoo, and one of its most important voices for community change for…

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Worldbook Online

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

Consumer Health Information--Spanish

Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…

Academic Search Complete

This database is a leading resource for scholarly research. It supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study…

Ancestry Library

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

Biography Resource Center

Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and…

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