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During the latter half of the 1970s and continuing into the new millennium, Wings Stadium, known as Kalamazoo’s “home of…
2010 National Book Award-winning author and Western Michigan University professor of English Jaimy Gordon reads from her latest novel, “Lord…
Artist(s): Andre Crouch w/ The Disciples Date: 31 October 1977 Tickets: $4.00/$5.00 (reserved seating) Attendance: 3,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (left)…
Artist(s): Queen w/ Thin Lizzy Date: 22 January 1977 Tickets: $6.50 (general admission) Attendance: 7,000 Notes: Kalamazoo Gazette, (top right)…
In Kalamazoo’s earliest days, there were no funeral homes in the sense that we know them, or even “undertakers,” but…
“Candace Anderson Sings about Early Michigan Women” (1987) – This popular folksinger sings songs she has written based on the…
Local History and Genealogy News
The local history staff is thrilled to announce the addition of three databases to our offerings for genealogy research –…
Quilters Bette Boulding and Vicki Fischer talk about who and what inspires their quilting designs, and share their techniques at…
Construction on the Burdick Hotel began in 1850 at 130 Main Street (now Michigan Avenue). The hotel opened to the…
Born in Kalamazoo on the first of March, 1886, Edward Harrison Snuggs grew to become one of the city’s most…
Elizabeth Amidon, English professor at Western Michigan University, guides a world tour of authors and books that capture what’s going…
Location: (#1 Fractional District, with Cooper Twp) – section 1, northwest corner of B Avenue & 12th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890,…
On the evening of April 24, 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted author Rick Bragg, the highlight of the library’s 2009…
After newspapers, city directories are the most important source of local history information. A full city directory search will tell a…
Singer/songwriter/storyteller Drew Nelson returns to Kalamazoo Public Library for a full concert on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, as part of…
OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…
Lynn Houghton continues Michigan’s colorful history with a session that continues the state from the growth of the automotive industry…
Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Coordinator, Sharon Ferraro, working with her 95-year-old dad, retired professional photographer, Lance Ferraro, walk us inside Kalamazoo’s…
Enjoy extended performances from the memorable Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee from the evening of Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Deep gratitude…
Since the library came into being in October 1872, its services and programs have generated a fair amount of headlines…
NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…
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Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care,…
Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and…
This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. All of the content is…