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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: October 24, 2020
A special edition of our Read Along! program featuring scary stories befitting the Halloween season. A wide variety of stories,…
Cooper Center School Class Photo 1923
Back Row: Bernice Hennesay Dunham, Leona Pierce, Edna Earl, Bob Harris, Lucille Bishop, Pauline Bishop, Elsie Smith, Mrs. Donna Paine Fourth…
Pavilion Center School
Location: District #4 – Section 21, west side of junction of Q Avenue and 29th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
Farmers and Fast Horses: Harness Racing in Kalamazoo
During the nineteenth century, Kalamazoo was home to some of the fastest trotting tracks in the nation, but this popular…
Gourdneck Prairie Cemetery
Location: East side of Portage Road, ¼ mile south of East V Avenue. Status: Active Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010
KPL Video Introduction
A 1998 made-for-video documentary about Kalamazoo Public Library.
Kalamazoo's Plank Track
During the spring of 1896 a great bicycle craze was sweeping the nation. Following the introduction of the modern new…
Meet the Author: Dr. Louis Moore - Civil Rights and the Black Athlete.
Grand Valley State University professor, author, and podcaster Dr. Louis Moore discusses the stories and ideas behind his book, WE…
South Street, W., 533: Nehemiah Chase House
The exterior of this home gives little indication of the dignified Italian Revival Villa that Nehemiah Chase built for his…
The Story of Black Frog Brewery
Meet Christopher Harris, the owner of Black Frog Brewery, the first minority-owned and operated craft brewery in Toledo. Hear Harris…
OneCard
Welcome to OneCard — a Kalamazoo Public Library and Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) collaboration with one goal — a Kalamazoo Public Library card for every…
A Conversation about the Craft and Business of Writing
A casual classroom-style conversation with Jerry Dennis, author of “The Living Great Lakes,” Kalamazoo Public Library’s 2015 Reading Together selection.…
Cooley School / School No. 7
Location: District #7 Fractional – South side of S Avenue, between 37th and 39th Streets. On line between sections 31 and 32.…
Vine Neighborhood History
One of Kalamazoo’s first lady doctors, a house that moved – twice, little farms, carriage barns, rich people, insane asylum…
Albert White: African American Builder
Albert White was an African American building contractor who lived and worked in Kalamazoo from the 1870s until his death…
The Impact of Reading Together | Celebrating 20 Years
Watch Lisa Williams, Joan Hawxhurst, and Karen Trout as they reminisce about Reading Together’s impact in Kalamazoo County over the…
Kalamazoo Christian Schools
Ebenezer Christian School, 820 John Street, c. 1940. Local History Photo P-747 The first Kalamazoo Christian school was established in…
Beer & Food Pairings
Greg “Gonzo” Haner, co-founder of Gonzo’s BiggDogg Brewery and considered one of Kalamazoo’s original brewers, discusses which brews go best…
Margean Gladysz: "A Spy on the Bus"
Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library presented a spirited talk by author Margean Gladysz about her fascinating memoir “A Spy on…
Kalamazoo Collects “Smokes for Sammies”
On 14 August 1917, Kalamazoo said good bye to Colonel Joseph Westnedge and the 32nd Michigan Regiment with a parade, kisses from…
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