Celebrate National Library Week April 13-19
The Milwaukee Public Library will join thousands of libraries across the country in celebrating National Library Week April 13-19, 2008.  National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nation-wide.  This year’s theme is “Join the Circle of Knowledge @ Your Library.

Milwaukee Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board Presents “Stop Teen Violence”
The Milwaukee Public Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will present a three-part series on violence prevention geared towards young adults.  Entitled “Stop Teen Violence”, the library and TAB are partnering with several Milwaukee-area agencies to educate teens and their families about the public health issue of violence in our community.  All programs are free and open to the public.

Central Library Named One of U.S. Top Best Libraries
Noted author and National Public Radio book commentator Nancy Pearl named Milwaukee Public Library’s Central Library as one of her favorite public libraries in the United States. 

Library Names New Poet Laureate
Milwaukee Public Library Director Paula Kiely announced that Susan Firer has been named Milwaukee’s new Poet Laureate.