Renaissance Theaterworks Presents The Ballad of Emmett Till
His brutal murder ignited America’s Civil Rights Movement. Using contemporary prose and music, Ifa Bayeza has created a celebration of Emmett Till’s life.
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More Recommendations from Villard's Friendly Neighborhood Spider
It looks like our eight-legged friend is sticking around. The spider we discovered outside Villard Square at the beginning of September is still hanging out outside the staff workroom.
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room - The Negro Motorist Green Book
Today, most travelers take for granted the ease in which they eat on the road, purchase gas, or book hotels. In the Jim Crow era, when discrimination against African Americans was rampant and sanctioned, many did not have that luxury. The Green Book was created to help.
Read moreMeet Amy E. Reichert October 6th at the East Branch!
Amy E. Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake, will be at the East Branch Tuesday, October 6, 6:30 p.m.
Read moreMilwaukee Film Festival Rated K: For Kids Barnyard Bash
Yee-haw! Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at East Branch. Farm stories and crafts inside the library and petting zoo outside!
Read moreCheap Date at the East Branch? Yes, Please!
Shop the East Side Green Market, attend an Outpost Co-op Cooking demo, and take a Doors Open Milwaukee tour this Saturday at the East Branch!
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