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Buildings

Hurd Building

Charles Hurd was 25 as he opened up his farm in Oshtemo Township in 1835--when Kalamazoo was doing the nation's…

Financial Gifts

Financial Gifts

Financial gifts to the library can be an enduring public tribute honoring a special person or occasion. Gifts are used…

Oshtemo Township

Findley School

Location: Section 23, north side of KL Avenue between 8th and 9th Streets. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer.…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

The KPL Story (1998)

The KPL Story

A 1998 mini-documentary about the library’s renovation project, featuring architect David Milling, artist Michael Hayden, and others. Includes two television…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2011

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

All In at KPL

All In

Research tells us that between the ages of three and five years old, children become aware of gender, culture, ethnicity,…

News

Resolute-Humble Leaders

What is a Resolute-Humble Leader and how does ONEplace work to encourage and equip them?  Some context on the term,…

Business

Michigan Automobile Company

Blood Brothers and the Rise of the Horseless Carriage While the topic of early Kalamazoo-area automobile manufacturing (1900-1920) could include…

Databases

Ancestry Library

Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…

History Reference Center

Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals…

AutoMate

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, AutoMate provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for…

Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…

LearningExpress Library

Support for students and professionals in skill-building, test prep, and career certification. Includes GED prep.

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