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Social Media Policy

Print Version (PDF) Kalamazoo Public Library’s presence on social media provides a public forum to facilitate the sharing of ideas,…

Biographies

Roberts, Flora B.

When Flora B. Roberts began her twenty-four year career as chief librarian of the Kalamazoo Public Library in February 1918, she found…

Biographies

Ganzel Brothers

Long before the Kalamazoo Growlers, a thriving batch of nineteenth century independent and semi-pro teams helped put Kalamazoo in the forefront…

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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…

Towns

Climax

When Judge Caleb Eldred came to Climax in 1834, ending months of weary travels to find a farm site, the…

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Inspiring Others Towards our Cause

“When ideas inspire, they spread – even without massive philanthropic capital, even without government funding.” Chronicle of Philanthropy 7/13/15 Last week…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Rick Bragg @ KPL

On April 24 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted Rick Bragg, the 2009 Reading Together author. Before his public appearance, Pulitzer…

Databases

Britannica School

Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is MeL5. Each…

PebbleGo

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

MasterFILE Complete

MasterFILE Complete offers the largest collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources from the world's leading…

Heritage Quest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…

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