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Golda Meir

By Heather on Mar 13, 2015 10:42 AM

Golda Meir was born Goldie Mabovitch in Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) on May 3, 1898. Her father left to find work in the United States a few years later and by 1906 he had established himself in Milwaukee and had saved enough money to bring Goldie and her mother and sisters to join him. He worked in a local railroad yard and Golda's mother…

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Goodbye, Terry Pratchett

By MPL Staff on Mar 12, 2015 12:23 PM

It was through author Terry Pratchett that this humble librarian discovered his joy of reading, and today the world bids Terry a sad farewell.

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Atkinson's Fiction Picks

By MPL Staff on Mar 11, 2015 11:19 AM

Whether you're looking for a thriller, straight up mystery or good old  romance, Atkinson has you covered with these fiction selections.

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