Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

The Black Women’s Suffrage Digital Collection is a collaborative project to provide digital access to materials documenting the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women’s Suffrage Movement and, more broadly, women’s rights, voting rights, and civic activism between the 1850s and 1960. From the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)

This collection includes thousands of high-quality e-books assessed by EBSCO Collection Development Librarians on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

LIFT Wisconsin's Legal Tune Up is a mobile first web-based application that uses publicly available data (driver’s license, criminal, eviction, court, and child support records) to help people identify and address legal issues.

MasterClass has partnered with the Kenosha Public Library to offer no-cost Annual Memberships to the entire MasterClass platform for one year (a $180 value). Use your mobile, desktop, or smart TV to access online classes taught by the best in arts & entertainment, writing, business, food, home & lifestyle, music, sports & gaming, and more. 

New accounts will take up to 24 hours to activate. The program begins on February 5, 2024.

Take the Kenosha Public Library everywhere you go!

Get the power of The Kenosha Public Library, anytime, anywhere. With the myKPL app, you can access everything the Library has to offer from home or while you’re on the go. Search the catalog, request books for pickup, renew your materials, and even pay fees. Plus, you can find your nearest library no matter where you are, and find upcoming programs at your neighborhood library.

At myvote.wi.gov you can register to vote, check your voter registration status, find your polling place, see what's on your ballot, request an absentee ballot and check provisional ballot status.

School DataTool compares educational data for school districts throughout Wisconsin. The DataTool is a one-stop source for information for several major educational indicators, from enrollment and school spending to graduation rates and student performance. 

Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) promotes programs that help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English Language Acquisition. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-so