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Meet the Author: David Small
David Small’s graphic novel follow up to the award-winning and critically acclaimed book Stitches is already being lauded as a masterpiece. Home After Dark: A Novel is the story of…Recorded 09/26/2018
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The Page Fence Giants
Author Mitch Lutzke The Page Fence Giants, an all-star black baseball club sponsored by a woven-wire fence company in Adrian, Michigan, graced the diamond in the 1890s. Formed through a…Recorded 02/06/2019
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Author Drew Philp: A $500 House in Detroit
In 2009, journalist and screenwriter Drew Philp bought a ruined house in Detroit for $500. In the years that followed, as he gutted the interior and removed the heaps of…Recorded 11/13/2018
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Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State V
The history of Michigan is interesting, fascinating and filled with twists and turns. Lynn Houghton returns for another session looking at all aspects of Michigan’s growth and development from its…Recorded 11/08/2018
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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 looking at all aspects of Michigan’s growth and development from…Recorded 09/20/2018
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Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State III
Another look at the Territory of Michigan from 1805 until 1837, when Michigan was admitted into the Union as the 26th state. Kalamazoo historian Lynn Houghton looks at various aspects…Recorded 05/21/2018
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Michigan, My Michigan: History of this State II
Kalamazoo historian Lynn Houghton looks at various aspects of Michigan’s growth and development from its early beginnings to recent years looking at events, topics, trends, themes and people, all of…Recorded 04/16/2018
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Classified: Who in the World is Merze Tate?
Kalamazoo author and publisher Sonya Bernard-Hollins discusses her latest book about Merze Tate (1905-1996), grandchild of the first Negro settlers in Mecosta County, and a graduate of Western State Teacher’s…Recorded 04/09/2018
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Kalamazoo’s Colored School (1861-1871)
Among the many mysteries in Kalamazoo’s history was the existence of a separate school for the community’s African-American children, located on North Street between 1861 and 1871. Lynn Houghton, Regional…Recorded 02/27/2018
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Voice Snatchers
In honor of Black History Month, Kalamazoo author Lonna Hardin discussed the history of songs using “code language” to lead thousands to freedom on the Underground Railroad. During the program…Recorded 02/19/2018
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A History of Coloma, Michigan: From ‘Shingle Diggins’ to Today
Chelsea Eskander from the North Berrien Historical Society and Michigan author Rick Rasmussen emphasize the unique characteristics of the community of Coloma, Michigan, with an overview of the history of…Recorded 03/16/2016
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of the Orphan Trains
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of the Orphan Trains & the Making of the Novel. Reading Together 2016 author Christina Baker Kline is the author of the #1 New…Recorded 03/07/2016
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Fascinating Kalamazoo Women
There are many women in Kalamazoo who have played a role in our history. Lynn Houghton, Regional History Curator at the Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collections, and…Recorded 02/25/2016
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"Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers"
Author and self-publisher Sonya Hollins co-wrote with her husband Sean (and illustrated by Kenjji), a children’s book about an African American barber, “Benjamin Losford and His Handy Dandy Clippers.” As…Recorded 02/09/2016
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Michigan County by County
Barbara VanderMolen, author of “Discovering Michigan County by County,” shares fun filled facts and stories about every county in the state of Michigan.Recorded 01/19/2016
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A Woman’s Journey to Find Healing
Yolanda Neals, founder/visionary of The RED Panty Society, talks about her experiences as both a survivor and a writer. Neals co-authored “Dear Yvette: Shattered Fairytales,” a nonfiction story about a…Recorded 11/10/2015
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"Mothers, Tell Your Daughters" Book Release Event
National Book Award finalist and local literary treasure Bonnie Jo Campbell read from her newly released story collection, “Mothers, Tell Your Daughters.”Recorded 10/15/2015
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"Crenshaw" Book Release Event
Recent Newbery Medal winner Katherine Applegate hosted a release event for her upcoming novel, “Crenshaw.”Recorded 09/22/2015
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EepyBird’s Coke & Mentos Spectacular
Authors and mad scientists Fritz Grobe & Stephen Voltz (EepyBird), a.k.a. the “Coke and Mentos guys,” brought their DIY science project to the Washington Square Branch Library (Kalamazoo, MI) on…Recorded 07/24/2015
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Chef Camp: Cooking is an Art with Chef K
Kalamazoo author and chef, Keneisha Darden (a.k.a. Chef K) helped students ages 10 and up identify, prepare, cook, challenge and consume a variety of tasty treats at Eastwood Branch Library,…Recorded 07/16/2015
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