Parking Lot Construction: As part of our ongoing work to maintain and improve Central Library, the parking lot will be closed for construction from Tuesday, July 28, to Saturday, August 1. Visit the Central Library page for more details. 

Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

Local History

Historic Districts

Bronson Park Historic District

The Bronson Park Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 27 May 1983. The district is bounded by S. Rose, S. Park, W. Lovell, and W. Michigan Aves. Covering 16.6 acres, the district contains 17 buildings and ...

Haymarket Historic District

The Haymarket Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 27th, 1983.

Historic Places in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo has seven districts and thirty three sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of…

Richland Historic District

The Richland Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11th, 1997.

Vine Area Historic District

The Vine Area Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 16 August 1983.