2009 Spring Literary Lunch
 The MPL Friends Annual Spring Literary Luncheon was held on Thursday, May 14 from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Wisconsin Club with Leif Enger, author of Peace Like a River, and most recently So Brave, Young and Handsome due out in paperback this April.
"Leif Enger has done it again: a novel that reads like a modern fable, with characters to cheer for and despise. A reformed bank robber begins a journey to reconcile with a long lost love. He is accompanied on this journey by a has-been author and chased by an obsessed ex-Pinkerton agent. What more can you ask for? For those of you who loved Peace Like a River, So Brave will not disappoint."--Chris Livingston, The Book Shelf, Winona, MN.
"This picaresque novel features rogues you might not mind having dinner with, heroes who appear in unexpected places, and atypical chases featuring handcrafted boats. This is storytelling at its best from a writer many already love."--Linda Ramsdell, The Galaxy Bookshop, Hardwick, VT.
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Jane Austen Lecture & Tea
The Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library hosted a Jane Austen Lecture & Tea on March 21 in the Krug Rare Books Room at Central Library. Jane Austen fans enjoyed tea and a presentation entitled, “A Truth Rarely Acknowledged”. Many thanks to those who made this wonderful FREE event possible:
Canopies Events with Distinction
Rishi Tea
The Milwaukee Rep
Marsha Huff, National President of the Jane Austen Society of North America
Kim Wilson, author of Tea with Jane Austen & In the Garden with Jane Austen
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Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame
The Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin
Writers Wall of Fame pays tribute to a spectrum of literary
talents – novelists, poets,
journalists, playwrights, historians – whose work has been influenced
by their life and experiences in Wisconsin. The Friends of the Milwaukee
Public Library sponsor the Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame reception when
a new name is added. Search the library's calendar
of events for Special
Events.
Author Events & Calendar
In partnership with Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, the Friends of the
Milwaukee Public Library present renowned authors throughout the year.
Milwaukee Public Library maintains a searchable calendar
of events listing
all of its activities. Search for Author/Storyteller events.
Used Book Sales
Book sales at Central Library and the neighborhood branches annually
raise $50,000 - $60,000 – all of which is granted back to the library
to purchase needed materials and support library programs. The Bookseller,
located in the Central Library, is open for browsing. Special weekend
used book sales are held throughout the library system.
Tour Historic Central Library
Both Milwaukee visitors and area residents interested in a taste of Milwaukee's
culture are invited to tour the past and present glory of the Central
Library with the Friends of Milwaukee Public Library. Free tours begin
at 1:30 p.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tours other times
are available by appointment. Sign language interpretation is also available
by appointment. Call 286-TOUR.
The Milwaukee Public Library was founded in 1878. After several moves,
the Central Library was built in response to the need for more spacious
quarters. It opened its doors to the public on October 3, 1898. The original
structure is a combination of French and Italian Renaissance styles built
of Bedford limestone. Several additions help make up the block-long building
that stands today. Central Library has been designated a landmark by the
Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission and is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
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