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Kalamazoo River

The village of Kalamazoo was named after the river that flows through it, and the destinies of the two entities…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Mark Sahlgren @ KPL

On March 1, 2009, musician and co-host of WMUK’s Grassroots Mark Sahlgren joined friends Lorraine Caron and Darcy Wilkin at Kalamazoo…

KPL TV: Teen

World Read Aloud Day.

World Read Aloud Day!

We believe that everyone should have the chance to share stories. LitWorld founded World Read Aloud Day in 2010 in celebration of the…

KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival

Teen Filmmaker Festival 2018

The 15th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival was held at the Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre in Kalamazoo, MI, on Saturday, March…

KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Author Marc Adams @ KPL

Marc Adams, author of the acclaimed history Mr. America, which The Washington Post named a Best Book of 2009, and the New York Times bestsellers Turn…

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…

Black History

African American Newspapers

In addition to Kalamazoo’s principal newspapers (The Kalamazoo Gazette and The Kalamazoo Telegraph [1844-1916]), everyday life of black Kalamazoo residents…

Business

Globe Casket Company

“Among the most important enterprises of Kalamazoo is the Globe Casket Manufacturing Co., and it is probably no exaggeration to…

KPL TV: Instructional

Cartooning with Kenjji @ KPL

Comics master Kenjji Jumanne-Marshall at Kalamazoo Public Library, Thursday, June 16, 2011 (5 videos).

Neighborhoods

Edison Neighborhood

Today, of the twenty two established neighborhoods in the city of Kalamazoo, the Edison Neighborhood possesses the largest population, and…

Brady Township

Brown School

Location: Fractional District #6 North – Section 14 of Brady Township, west side of 34th Street at the intersection of…

Databases

Ancestry Library

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

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers' advisory resource. In addition to the fiction database that NoveList has offered, NoveList Plus…

Legal Source

Providing indexing and full-text coverage of the most respected scholarly law journals, Legal Source is the authoritative database for current…

Explora for Public Libraries

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and…

LearningExpress Library

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

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