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William Erastus Upjohn was the founder, and for nearly 40 years, the president of The Upjohn Company. Upjohn was one…
Local History and Genealogy News
The local history staff is thrilled to announce the addition of three databases to our offerings for genealogy research –…
Print Version (PDF) Current Nonresident Fee $230 per household $115 for students The nonresident fee for 2023 of $230 per…
The Earthwork Music Collective, a Michigan-based grassroots organization that seeks to foster both community and self-awareness through original music, presented…
In honor of Black History Month, Kalamazoo author Lonna Hardin discussed the history of songs using “code language” to lead…
Author and explorer Valerie van Heest takes us back in time to experience the careers and tragic sinkings of historic…
Michigan Potawatomi community, c.1909. private collection When the first non-native settlers arrived in the Kalamazoo area, the Native Americans already…
The Alden B. Dow Home & Studio Kalamazoo has its fair share of modernist-inspired houses (designed c.1932-1960) that reflect the…
KPL is sad to learn of the passing of legendary baseball player Hank Aaron, who passed away on Friday, January…
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Learning to read begins long before a child starts Kindergarten. Reading to your child is the best way to prepare…
Barn-burning, high-octane blues, classic soul, R&B hits, and inspired originals from Bryan Michael Fischer and the band at Central Library,…
Print Version (PDF) Kalamazoo Public Library will take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with the provisions of the “Michigan…
Kalamazoo’s own Corn Fed Girls return to the Kalamazoo Public Library on July 21, 2010, for their second appearance as…
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Lynn Houghton returns for another session looking…
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…
Jay Wesley from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources talks about the history of threats to the Great Lakes (pollution,…
Chef Jared Dellario of Casa Bolero demonstrates how to cook a variety of dishes from Latin America. Presented Tuesday, October…
Sources and general information about the early schools in Climax Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first schools.
Meeting Date, Location Fourth Monday of each month, 5:00 pm (unless noted) Central Library, Van Deusen Room (third floor) 315…
Do you Like scary stories? KPL’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Libray is back with more chilling tales from Miss…
Search Kalamazoo and Michigan history with The Kalamazoo Gazette Collection. Coverage from 1837 through current. Explore current and archived issues…
Newspapers.com is the largest online newspaper archive consisting of 493 million+ pages of historical newspapers from 11,800+ newspapers from around…
Containing many of the top-ranked biographical reference collections and magazines, this database offers a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies and…
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…
For students, researchers, history buffs and literature lovers, there’s no better source than Literature Criticism Online to discover commentary on…