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Watch on Facebook Live! Until we are able to welcome you back to the library, we are bringing storytime to…

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Advocacy

Years ago, I met a politician who enthusiastically shared his support for the federally funded organization I worked for and…

Music

Ellis L. Brooks

Ellis L. Brooks (1848-1920) was a trombonist, composer and popular bandleader with strong ties to West Michigan. Brooks directed famous…

Cooper Township

Schau School

Location: (District #4, East Cooper) – Section 24, east side of Riverview Drive between D and E Avenues. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…

Oshtemo Township

Garrison School

Location: District 3 Fractional – Section 5, southwest corner of G Avenue and 3rd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm.…

KPL TV: Michigan History

1980 Kalamazoo Tornado

Video coverage of the May 13, 1980, tornado in downtown Kalamazoo.

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Kalamazoo in World War I

A 1995 documentary in eleven parts by Tom George, MD, about Kalamazoo’s efforts in World War I (11 parts).

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Literature Criticism Online

For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on…

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Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…

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