Summerfest Tunes and Grooves
Summer is here, and so is Summerfest! If you're looking for some of the great tunes you hear down by the lake, MPL has got you covered!
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LGBT Civil Rights Movement - Before Stonewall
July 4, 1965 marks the 50th Anniversary of the start of the LGBT Civil Rights Movement. That's right, although the Stonewall Riots in 1969 are frequently cited as the beginning of the gay liberation movement in the United States, the organized movement actually traces its origins to July 4, 1965. It was on that date that a group of 40 courageous gay and lesbian activists…
Read moreT-Shirt Designers at Villard Square
Several creative artists joined us at Villard Square on Tuesday afternoon to design their own t-shirts.
Read moreFirst in the Nation - Wisconsin's Gay Rights Law
In 1982 the Wisconsin State Legislature passed the United States' first state law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Read moreAn Age of License and Displacement by Lucy Knisley
Lucy Knisley's two recent graphic travelogues are excellent not merely for the luscious art but also the emotional exploration of two very different and personal topics.
Read moreThe 1992 Pride Parade Conflict
In 1992, Mayor John Norquist vetoed city funding to all ethnic and cultural festivals and parades, just to make sure that the Gay Pride Parade didn't get a cent of city money.
Read moreAre You Fit to a T?
Do you know your T-Score? If you had to think twice about what a T-Score is, you're not alone. It's all about your bones. Learn what you need to know to keep them healthy at the East Branch Library, Thursday June 18th at 1 p.m.
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