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Theodora Winton Youmans

Theodora Winton Youmans was a journalist, editor and women's rights activist who was influential in the women's suffrage movement in Wisconsin in the early decades of the 20th century.

Reading Blitz Campaign with United Way

Celebrate National Reading month with the United Way and Milwaukee Public Library!

Hildegard Chada: A Depression-Era Pioneer

Can you imagine walking 2 miles to work everyday, with all your supplies carried in an onion sack over your shoulder, and once you've made it there you still have to climb up an 85-foot ladder?

Atkinson's Nonfiction Picks

Check out these great books from Jennifer Lopez, Cooking Light, National Geographic and The Smithsonian.

Happy St. Patrick's Day From MPL!

Take Advantage of the Warm Weather: Use the Rack!

Celebrate the warm weather by biking to the new East Branch!

Eveline M. Burns

Today is the 115th birthday of Eveline M. Burns, who helped lay the groundwork for Social Security and other social welfare programs in the U.S.