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Juneteenth

Please note that all KPL locations will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth?…

Health

Dr. C. Allen Alexander

“An extraordinary personality, who is a physician, surgeon, community leader, oral historian, sportsman, raconteur, and author.”–Paul L. Maier’s foreword to…

Business

Kalamazoo Gazette

In the spring of 1834, Henry Gilbert, a young printer from Yates County, New York, was moving to Chicago with…

Neighborhoods

Redlining

A presentation and discussion about the history of redlining, racially restrictive covenants, and segregation in Kalamazoo. Learn how the federal…

Business

Kalamazoo House

Kalamazoo House c.1832-1861. Kalamazoo Public Library Photo File P-1022 “Earliest of Kalamazoo enterprises to experience a business boom were its…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Rose Place Historic District

Nestled in the Vine Neighborhood is a little gem known as Rose Place Historic District. Local resident Julie DeLuca, owner…

Arts & Entertainment

Gem Theater

West side of South Burdick Street, between Main Street (Michigan Avenue) and South Street (134 South Burdick Street). Originally opened…

Collection

Local History Webcasts

Kalamazoo Public Library has long been recognized for its excellence in programming. Local historians, authors, researchers and historic preservationists present…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2011

The winning films in all categories from the 8th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (7 videos)

Databases

Science Reference Center

Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides…

Referencia Latina

This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety…

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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