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Parsons Business College
Parsons Business College was a small independent business school that came into prominence soon after the Civil War. Although the…
Singer-Songwriter Justin Townes Earle Died August 23, 2020
On August 23, 2010, singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle performed at Kalamazoo Public Library. It is with great sadness that we…
Elden Kelly and Carolyn Koebel @ KPL
Virtuoso guitarist, singer and songwriter Elden Kelly and percussionist extraordinaire Carloyn Koebel joined forces for Kalamazoo Public Library’s 69th free…
Minott, Margaret
Margaret Minott was the first African American elected to the Kalamazoo Board of Education. She was instrumental in the effort…
Read Along! — The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan Chapter 1-3
Follow along with KPL’s Miss Natalie as she reads The Hidden Oracle from The Trials of Apollo series by Rick…
RAWK Writing Workshop-Prompt #1: Afrofuturism
Calling all writers! RAWK will host a workshop series during Geek Fest Month
Early Kalamazoo: Southern Roots in the Urban North
“Southern Roots in the Urban North” (1987) – Dr. Ben Wilson describes the migration of southern blacks to Michigan during…
Garden Clubs
Gwen Frostic-designed catalog for Kalamazoo Garden Club, 1981 Whether the focus was playing a vital role in beautifying parts of…
John Davis Presents a Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
John Davis will recite or read a Martin Luther King, Jr speech. This speech will be more current with today’s…
Welcome to Kalamazoo, 1917
What was Kalamazoo like 100 years ago, and what was going on around town? With the Kalamazoo Gazette for our…
Jim Gill Family Concert at Oshtemo
The ultimate family play performer, Jim Gill, returned to Kalamazoo for another fun, fantastic outdoor evening performance at Oshtemo Township…
Musical Storybooks — They All Saw a Cat
Enjoy a performance by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra featuring the story, They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel. The performance will be featured on…
Ross Center Cemetery (Stony Lake)
Location: West side of 42nd Street, ¼ mile north of M-89. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
No Shelf Control: a Graphic Novel Book Club
Join two academic and one public librarian for KPL’s newest book club: No Shelf Control: A Graphic Novel Book Club.…
Climax
When Judge Caleb Eldred came to Climax in 1834, ending months of weary travels to find a farm site, the…
Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Alma Harrod Powell
In 1978, 11 years after the passing of Alma H. Powell, staff and friends of the Alma Powell Branch designated…
Arcadia Creek Project
Located along the eastern side of the Stuart neighborhood in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Arcadia Creek was the center of a major…
Barber Burial Ground
Location: Section 10, Prairie Ronde Township, exact location unknown. Status: Private, one grave
Genealogy Books
African American Genealogy Book Black genesis : a resource book for… [2003] James M Rose Book African American genealogical sourcebook [1995]…
African American Churches
List includes both active and inactive congregations Ministerial Alliance of Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1969 Allen Chapel A.M.E., founded in 1855 Bible…
Databases
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…
Heritage Quest Online
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch is a full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and…
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
This full-text database provides a historically rich collection of hundreds of thousands of classic and contemporary poems, as well as…
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
