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McKain's Corners School
Location: District #1 – section 25, a little north of the northeast corner of S Avenue and 34th Street. McKain’s…
Stuart, 305: Isaiah Flagg House
Isaiah Flagg and a number of relatives settled in Kalamazoo around the middle of the nineteenth century. Flagg and his…
Oakwood School Class Photos
c.1931 Second Grade Oakwood School c.1931. Courtesy, Patricia Balch Henry. c.1931 Oakwood School c.1931. Courtesy, Patricia Balch Henry. c.1931 Oakwood…
Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Minute!
KPL’s Local History Minute! is a new videos series that features noteworthy collection titles, local history materials, and helpful research…
Research Your Historic Kalamazoo House
Start with Historic houses subject files — you may get lucky and find that there is some information — newspaper…
Coping Skills Workshop
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, individuals have been struggling with worry, anxiety and depression. The stress of living…
The Relations @ KPL
Show # 67 in KPL’s ongoing free concert series featured The Relations, with their unique blend of original pop music…
Disability Network Southwest Michigan Awards KPL the Community Inclusion Award
Each year Disability Network Southwest Michigan honors individuals and organizations in the community who have made a significant contribution to…
Grants and Giving
Friends contributes in excess of $50,000 annually—more than $350,000.00 over the past decade—to the Kalamazoo Public Library for grants, library…
Doubleday, Abner D.
Mistaken Identity Abner D. Doubleday, c.1880s In 1929, the Kalamazoo Gazette published an article with the headline: “Cousin of former…
Margean Gladysz: "A Spy on the Bus"
Friends of Kalamazoo Public Library presented a spirited talk by author Margean Gladysz about her fascinating memoir “A Spy on…
2021 Reading Together - Celebrating Story
Celebrating Story is a part of KPL’s 2021 Reading Together. It brings the community together to share stories and poems…
Sustainable Craft Brewing in Kalamazoo
Western Michigan University history professor and associate dean in WMU’s College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Ed Martini; WMU chemistry…
Sons of the Three Fires @ KPL
Native American group Sons of the Three Fires (Chippewa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi) demonstrate their music and heritage at Central Library,…
Kalamazoo Public Library's Stained Glass
When the original Kalamazoo Public Library building opened in 1893, it contained 81 mosaic windows designed by Edward J. N.…
Bristlebots Roller Derby
Miss Natalie and Miss Wendy make their own bots
South Street, W., 620: Albert M. Todd House
This once stately home served as residence for successful Kalamazoo businessmen for several decades before becoming the Delta Upsilon Fraternity…
Stuart Neighborhood History
Dr. Sharon Carlson, historian and neighborhood resident, shares her extensive knowledge of the Stuart Neighborhood history and founding families. Presented…
Frank Sinatra at Wings Stadium (5/3/1976)
Artist(s): Frank Sinatra w/ Pat Henry & Sam Butera, and The Witnesses Date: 3 May 1976 Tickets: $7.00/$10.00/$12.50 (reserved seating)…
Relics from the Past
Wally Jung, a long-time postcard collector, dealer, and historian, focuses on the importance of covered bridges and grist mills in…
Databases
MeL: Michigan eLibrary
Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License…
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. All of the content is…
PebbleGo
PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports…
Health Source: Nursing and Academic Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition is a trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care,…
Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content. It includes millions of articles from…
