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Celebrate MLK Day at MPL

By Chris Murphy on Jan 9, 2023 8:00 AM

In 2023 Milwaukee Public Library will again open its doors for a live celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: United in Growth, Rooted in Community. Read more about the celebration and its history.

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MPL Branch History: Martin Luther King

By Paul Wellington on Jan 4, 2022 12:00 AM

Preceded by several branches on Milwaukee's north side, the Martin Luther King Branch, originally named the Locust Library, opened in 1971. The Locust Library was renamed the Martin Luther King Library in 1973. In 2014, MPL began the process of replacing the dated M.L. King Branch. Moody Nolan has been selected to design the new library, which holds an expected completion in 2023.

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Celebrate Juneteenth Day!

By MPL Staff on Jun 17, 2020 11:23 AM

Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration, which began in 1971, is one of the longest-running in the U.S.

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