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GENEalogy Therapy
Get inspired by these incredible stories of how DNA testing changed the lives of these families.
Historical Fiction
Great stories set in the past. Many novels in this genre tell fictional stories featuring actual historical figures or events.
Trans Day of Visibility reads for Adults
Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful adult reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.
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History Database
MyHeritage
Large, internationally diverse genealogy database. Five centuries of billions of documents, photos and resources in thousands of databases.
History Database
History Reference Center
Full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
Local Newspaper Archive
Grand Rapids Press Historical Archives
Search people, places, organizations, events, historical topics and more from The Grand Rapids Press. Full text from 1893 to 1970.
Only available while visiting a KDL branch.
Research your family history.
Covering North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. Sources include censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, obituaries and maps.
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Trans Day of Visibility reads for Adults
Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful adult reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.
Trans Day of Visibility reads for Teens
Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with powerful teen reads—memoirs, fiction & more—uplifting trans voices & experiences.
2025 Youth Media Awards!!!!
The Newbery! The Caldecott! Here are the best recent books for kids and teens!
Honoring Black History Month for Adults
We honor African-American culture and history and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Black people in the United States.
