Show your MPL support with official merch from our online MPL Merch Store! There’s something for the entire family; all ages and sizes.
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Fall into reading at the Friends of MPL Used Book Sale on Friday, September 11, 1 pm-4 pm and Saturday, September 12, 9 am-4 pm in the Rotary Community Room at Central Library.
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Register to vote, make sure your registration is current, and enjoy a celebratory mocktail!
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Take tours and learn more about Central and Mitchell Street Libraries during Doors Open Milwaukee.
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MPL is offering in-person and virtual programs focused on finding reliable health information, navigating digital health resources, and supporting community health and wellness.
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Celebrate girlhood with a day of action and empowerment!
Saturday, September 26, 11 am-3 pm
Play, read, build, move, imagine and explore together. Try fun activities and take home simple ideas for more ways to play and learn together every day. Activities are designed for children ages 5 and younger and their families.
Saturday, September 19, 10 am-12 pm
Milwaukee Public Library and Boswell Book Company welcome Craig Fehrman to share a fresh account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Ask staff to register.
Tuesday, October 20, 6:30-7:30 pm
Experience the New Wave hip-hop sound of Wave Chapelle. Live - Local Music - at your Milwaukee Public Library, Martin Luther King Branch.
Tuesday, September 22, 6-7 pmHow much is a library card? A library card is completely free for city of Milwaukee residents, which means that the many things we offer are free, too!
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Search the library's calendar for events, programs and classes. Sort your preferences by age, location, and/or event type. Our programs are free and open to everyone.
Library community and conference rooms are available for use by the public. Reserve a room online.