On Monday, January 18, Milwaukee Public Library’s King Branch will be open and hold a day of special programs to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. The … [Read more...]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy Celebrated with Activities & Service to Community
By Karen Stokes Even though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 86th birthday was on Jan. 15, his birthday is observed as a national holiday on the third Monday in January. Milwaukee has celebrated … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Library Calendar of Events
Tour Historic Central Library Tour the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., with the Friends. Free tours begin at 1:30 p.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tours are also available by … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Library’s Black History Month highlights
Each day of Black History Month the Milwaukee Public Library posts a blog entry featuring milestones, individuals and written materials significant to the history of African Americans. The Now @ MPL … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Library Winter Break Programs and Holiday Closings
Dinosaur Dig! Play and Learn at Washington Park Library 2121 N. Sherman Blvd. Saturday, December 22, 2012 10:30 – 11:30 am Learn about dinosaurs and paleontologists through stories and … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Library and JPMorgan Chase host Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Imaging Project Exhibit
Exhibit opening on August 27th Milwaukee Public Library, in partnership with JPMorgan Chase, will host a traveling exhibition from The King Center in Atlanta. The King Center Imaging Project … [Read more...]
Mayor Barrett, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee team up
Announcing City’s first Super Reader Neighborhood Five-year-old Chameiyah Viverette, a resident of the Housing Authority’s Highland Homes neighborhood, issued a challenge to the rest of the City … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Library Board to hold public meeting on East Library redevelopment
Library Director Paula Kiely and the Milwaukee Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to update the community on the plans for the redevelopment of the East Library property on … [Read more...]
Villard Avenue Library Closed; Villard Square Library Grand Opening Oct 15th
Antoinette Jackson and her family helped celebrate the last book check-out at Villard Avenue Library on Fri., Sept. 30, which will be closed for two weeks in preparation for the grand opening of the … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Public Library to close for furlough day and Independence Day Holiday
All Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) locations will be closed on Friday, July 1 for a City-mandated furlough day. In addition, all MPL locations will be closed Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4 … [Read more...]