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General Sources for Texas Township Schools
Sources and general information about the early schools in Texas Township, including an 1880 sketch about the township's first schools.
Paint Some Happy Trees!
Let’s get creative and paint some trees, in true Bob Ross fashion. Each month will feature a different theme but…
Red Arrow Golf Course
The municipal-run Red Arrow Golf Course (1041 King Highway) was built along the Kalamazoo River in 1937. Its construction represents…
Flora B. Roberts
When Flora B. Roberts began her twenty-four year career as chief librarian of the Kalamazoo Public Library in February 1918,…
Book Thoughts
Listen to a conversation with Mr. Bill and Miss Natalie talking about exciting new books for all ages in KPL’s…
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: October 24, 2020
A special edition of our Read Along! program featuring scary stories befitting the Halloween season. A wide variety of stories,…
Early Kalamazoo: Life on the Delano Farm
Annette Conti takes us on a tour of the Delano farmhouse and talks about life on an early Kalamazoo area…
Pavilion Center School
Location: District #4 – Section 21, west side of junction of Q Avenue and 29th Street. Kalamazoo County 1890, Published by…
Music Stores in Kalamazoo
Over the years Kalamazoo has become famous for many things musical; guitars, organs, pianos, even records, but what was Kalamazoo’s…
Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State IV
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Join Lynn Houghton for a multi-session journey…
Excelsior Roller Rink
East side of Portage Street, north of South Street. Located behind and beside the residence at 131 Portage Street (entrance…
Biological Threats to the Great Lakes
Jay Wesley from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources talks about the history of threats to the Great Lakes (pollution,…
Kalamazoo Mayors
Before 1884, Kalamazoo was a village, led by a village president. In 1884, Kalamazoo became incorporated as a city and the…
Hull, Blanche
Most Kalamazooans remember Blanche Hull as the donor of the Hull Preserve adjacent to Milham Park, but that gift was only…
Don't Be Afraid Of The Library! | Episode 5
Do you Like scary stories? KPL’s Don’t Be Afraid Of The Libray is back with more chilling tales from Miss…
2022 Reading Together
KPL has successfully completed another Reading Together, and we are already planning for our next one! 2022 Reading Together will…
2022 Global Reading Challenge at The Douglass Community Center
The Global Reading Challenge is a Battle of the Books program sponsored by the Kalamazoo Public Library. The Challenge promotes…
The Impact of Reading Together | Celebrating 20 Years
Watch Lisa Williams, Joan Hawxhurst, and Karen Trout as they reminisce about Reading Together’s impact in Kalamazoo County over the…
Presented by Lynn Houghton
Take a look back at the decade of the 1870s in the Village of Kalamazoo where a lot occurred including…
Brown, Olympia
In 1999, the pioneering life of Olympia Brown, a native of Prairie Ronde Township, was added to the Michigan Women’s…
Databases
Consumer Health Information
Consumer Health Information offers detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions. Supporting the needs of patrons and patients, these…
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text…
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Full text reference books on business, history, science, environment, medicine, and multicultural studies
MyHeritage Library Edition
MyHeritage is the leading destination to discover, share and preserve your family history. Trusted by millions of families, its global…
Foundation Directory Online (Foundation Center)
Information on foundations, corporate givers, and grantmaking public charities. In library use only.
