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KPL TV: Teen

Book Thoughts with Mr. Bill and Miss Natalie - January 2021

Book Thoughts

Listen to a conversation with Mr. Bill and Miss Natalie talking about exciting new books for all ages in KPL’s…

Religion

First Baptist Church

The history of the Baptists in Kalamazoo begins in the spring of 1826 when the Reverend Leonard Slater preached many…

Government

Luna "Lou" Henshaw

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

Alamo Township

Williams School

Location: (District #4) – section 20, northeast of the junction of DE Avenue and 2nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…

Oshtemo Township

Buckhout School

Location: District #5 – northwest corner of 2nd Street and H Avenue. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local…

Government

Annexation

From 1843 to 1962, the village/city of Kalamazoo expanded its geographic jurisdiction from a half a square mile to approximately…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Mark Sahlgren @ KPL

On March 1, 2009, musician and co-host of WMUK’s Grassroots Mark Sahlgren joined friends Lorraine Caron and Darcy Wilkin at Kalamazoo…

Biographies

Minott, Margaret

Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…

Music

William S. Bronson (1854-1914)

William S. Bronson was an extremely active, highly regarded Kalamazoo musician who was involved with several early musical organizations throughout…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Solar Em-Power-ment

Panelists describe the experiences that inspired their commitment to the development of solar lighting, the challenges facing organizations working in…

Databases

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…

PebbleGo

PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…

NoveList Plus

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

Literature Resource Center

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

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…

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