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On Tuesday, 13 May 1980, a tornado struck the heart of Kalamazoo, Michigan. First touching down at 4 pm eight…
There are many women in Kalamazoo who have played a role in our history. Lynn Houghton, Regional History Curator at…
Our stereotypical image of the Holocaust is of villainous Nazi soldiers killing Jewish victims in gas chambers. However, historical research…
Spend time together, play, make friends, and talk one-on-one with specialists on child development during this enjoyable multi-week workshop. For…
1. Where is the Local History Room located? The Local History Room is located on the second floor of the Kalamazoo Public…
Location: Northeast corner of South Sprinkle Road and East Cork Street. Status: Active
In 1976, the “showcase” of Kalamazoo’s commemoration of the nation’s Bicentennial was a 3-screen multi-image slide show. This 53-minute program…
Come to the Alma Powell Branch or the Washington Square Branch and join this unique book club for young readers.…
“The style is usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
Films from Kalamazoo Public Library’s 2007 Teen Filmmaker Festival. Juried films are shown at the Film Festival in February, where…
During the 1960s and 1970s, Vic Taylor's Kalamazoo-based "LaVal Records" was a big name in popular entertainment, especially among lovers…
Can a potato really power a lightbulb? Find out first-hand! Best for grades 3–5.
Roaring twenties, the Great Depression and World War II are covered as Lynn Houghton continues Michigan’s colorful history including information about…
Few things better illustrate Kalamazoo’s rapid growth during the late nineteenth century than the rise of the city’s carriage industry.…
Author Jerry Dennis shared his adventures and misadventures while writing The Living Great Lakes, Kalamazoo Public Library’s 2015 Reading Together…
Tamarack School Class Photo 1950s Tamarack School (Alamo Township), Kalamazoo County, MI c.1950s (exact date is uncertain) Left Row: from front:…
Chelsea Eskander from the North Berrien Historical Society and Michigan author Rick Rasmussen emphasize the unique characteristics of the community…
Banned Books Week (September 27–October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
Get health and wellness tips from yoga instructor Gena, a certified nutritionist. Videos will include instructions for stretching, good sleep…
Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who…
Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.