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Annexation

From 1843 to 1962, the village/city of Kalamazoo expanded its geographic jurisdiction from a half a square mile to approximately…

Wakeshma Township

Hull School

Location: District #7 – Section 8, north side of V Avenue, between 38th and 39th Streets. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…

Towns

Parchment

The small city of Parchment has a fascinating history that is inextricably tied to the product that gave it that…

Events

Artists in Action

In conjunction with the traveling exhibition, Black Refractions: Highlights from The Studio in Harlem, The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is…

News

2022 Reading Together

KPL has successfully completed another Reading Together, and we are already planning for our next one! 2022 Reading Together will…

Health

Infant Welfare Station

Kalamazoo’s first permanent Infant Welfare Station was designed to provide educational resources for new and economically challenged parents and their…

KPL TV: Timely Topics

Rebuilding Burundi

Former U.S. Congressman and Kalamazoo City Commissioner Dr. Howard Wolpe, the Clinton and Obama administrations’ special envoy to Africa’s Great…

Richland Township

Knappen School

Location: District #4 – Section 33, north side of Gull Road east of 28th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…

Biographies

Taylor, Harold Victor

During the 1960s and 1970s, Vic Taylor's Kalamazoo-based "LaVal Records" was a big name in popular entertainment, especially among lovers…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Steppin' In It @ KPL

A very special acoustic show in-the-round at Kalamazoo Public Library, June 17, 2008 (6 videos) Joshua Davis: Guitar player, singer,…

Databases

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of…

Heritage Quest Online

HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research…

Explora for Elementary Schools

Explora is EBSCO's research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that's easy and fun…

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