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KPL TV: Authors @ KPL

Rick Bragg in Kalamazoo

On the evening of April 24, 2009, Kalamazoo Public Library hosted author Rick Bragg, the highlight of the library’s 2009…

KPL TV: Music & Concerts

Nervous But Excited @ KPL

The “Pleasantly Aggressive Folk Duo” Nervous but Excited (Kate Peterson & Sarah Cleaver) performed at Kalamazoo Public Library on November…

Towns

Miller’s Station

A town called Miller was once slated to replace the village of Oshtemo as a center of commerce in western…

News

New Year, No Fines!

Have overdue fines kept you from enjoying everything Kalamazoo Public Library has to offer? Then we have good news for…

Neighborhoods

Vine Neighborhood

The Vine Area Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 16 August 1983. The district is roughly bounded by S.…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Black History, Local Voices

A series of interviews by the Kalamazoo Gazette for Black History Month 2008 (7 videos).

Texas Township

McElroy School

Location: Fractional District #4 – Section 24, south side of Q Avenue, east of 10th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published…

KPL TV: Kalamazoo History

Vine Neighborhood Architecture

Kalamazoos Vine neighborhood boasts a rich history, as well as a variety of architectural styles. Local historian Lynn Houghton, co-author…

Buildings

Hanselman Building

Prior to the turn of the century, no commercial buildings in the city exceeded four stories. That all changed in…

Databases

Something about the Author

Something About the Author Online brings you comprehensive online access to all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About…

Art & Architecture Source

Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as…

Ancestry Library

Ancestry allows family researchers to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes…

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that…

Explora for Middle Schools

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current…

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