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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.

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month

Explore stories that honor the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. These books shine a light on the struggles and triumphs that shaped them.

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Full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.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.

Highlighted Resources

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month

Explore stories that honor the voices of the LGBTQIA+ community. These books shine a light on the struggles and triumphs that shaped them.

Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day for Teens

These books feature Indigenous/Native American characters and authors.

Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day honors and commemorates Indigenous histories and culture. This list highlights Indigenous authors.

It's International Podcast Month!

Here are recommended podcasts KDL staff are listening to and loving, with a read-a-like book that matches the theme of their fav podcast.

New History

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