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Location: Section 3, northeast corner of U Avenue and 42nd Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by Wm. C. Sauer. Local History…
Banned Books Week (September 27–October 3, 2020) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the…
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Lynn Houghton returns for another session looking…
Between December 1925 and July 1926 there were fifteen major fires in the Kalamazoo area. The origins of these fires…
Local resident using maps in the Local History Room. Photo: Kristin Beadle. The Local History Room owns many different kinds of maps. Atlases…
KPL Staffing DEI Initiatives Antiracism Transformation Team (ARTT) Amanda Green Scholarship KPL Staff Demographics One of the goals of the…
East side of South Burdick Street, north of South Street (143 South Burdick Street). Opened 3 July 1906 as a…
A silent promotional film made in 1939 to promote Kalamazoo Public Library services. Included are views of downtown Kalamazoo, patrons…
Crybaby Concerts are free 45-minute mini-concerts sponsored by Fontana Chamber Arts. These performances give preschool children and their caregivers a…
Wings, knuckles, pins, latches, escutcheons, faceplates, and pulls. Oh my! All are things often beautifully crafted and decorative as well…
Sources and general information about the early schools in Ross Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first schools.
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
Listen to a conversation with Mr. Bill and Miss Natalie talking about exciting new books for all ages in KPL’s…
In Kalamazoo’s earliest days, there were no funeral homes in the sense that we know them, or even “undertakers,” but…
KPL TV: Teen Filmmaker Festival
The winning films in all categories from the 7th Annual Teen Filmmaker Festival (8 videos)
Location: District #5 – Section 9, southwest corner of UV Avenue and 29th Street. (1890 map shows northwest corner) Kalamazoo County…
Reverend Robert Jones, Sr. is a singer, storyteller and self taught multi-instrumentalist. He uses folk, blues, spirituals and other American…
Kalamazoo Historic Preservation coordinator Sharon Ferraro reveals the secrets of this historic landmark and talks about its future as part…
Sources and general information about the early schools in Richland Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first schools.
OHOW (Old House Owners Workshop) is a program of the City of Kalamazoo’s Historic Preservation Commission. OHOW seeks to create educational programs…
Full text reference books on business, history, science, environment, medicine, and multicultural studies
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
Designed to meet every student researcher's needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias,…
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…
MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…