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Genealogy

Genealogy Databases

American Ancestors.org If you’re doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource.  In Central Library…

Women’s History

Hull, Blanche

Most Kalamazooans remember Blanche Hull as the donor of the Hull Preserve adjacent to Milham Park, but that gift was only…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

The Corn Fed Girls Again @ KPL

Kalamazoo’s own Corn Fed Girls return to the Kalamazoo Public Library on July 21, 2010, for their second appearance as…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

State Hospital Water Tower

Kalamazoo Historic Preservation coordinator Sharon Ferraro reveals the secrets of this historic landmark and talks about its future as part…

Towns

Williams Station

The community once known as Williams is now a ghost town in northwestern Kalamazoo County. Williams was a busy rail…

News

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week (September 26-October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…

All In at KPL

All In

Research tells us that between the ages of three and five years old, children become aware of gender, culture, ethnicity,…

Health

Dr. C. Allen Alexander

“An extraordinary personality, who is a physician, surgeon, community leader, oral historian, sportsman, raconteur, and author.”–Paul L. Maier’s foreword to…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

I Remember Kalamazoo: Lance Ferraro's Memories of Growing Up in Kalamazoo

I Remember Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sharon Ferraro, working with her 95-year-old dad, retired professional photographer, Lance Ferraro, walk us inside Kalamazoo’s…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Who Hit John? (again) @ KPL

Back for a second appearance at Kalamazoo Public Library on November 17, 2010, as part of KPL’s continuing Live Music…

Databases

Science Reference Center

Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…

History Reference Center

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…

Home Improvement Reference Center

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of…

PebbleGo

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

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