Summer Reading Since 1937
Since 1937 children have been encouraged to join the Summer Reading Program. From Billy the Bookworm to the Super Reader Squad, the library continues to encourage daily reading all summer long.
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Vincent Lung and Peter Park, Milwaukee Asian American City Planners
It took several generations for Asian Americans to start overcoming barriers to pursue the American Dream. Milwaukee has had two city planners of Asian American descent: Vincent Lung and Peter Park. Learn more about them and check out MPL's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage booklists.
Read moreResources for Older Adults
Milwaukee Public Library introduces a new web page dedicated to serving Older Adults. Books, programs, online resources, featured videos, all on one page for easy access!
Read moreApril is Financial Literacy Month
April is Financial Literacy month and a great time to review your financial health. Learn more about resources at your Milwaukee Public Library.
Read moreJohn A. Hall, Probable First City Hall African American Clerk
Learn more about John Hall, the first African American clerk to work at Milwaukee City Hall.
Read moreMPL Service @ 76th & Good Hope 100 Years Ago
The Milwaukee Public Library’s newest branch, Good Hope, opened on July 29th. While searching MPL’s annual reports about the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic, they revealed that we provided service at the intersection of 76th and Good Hope, a century before Good Hope opened. In 1915, Milwaukee County contracted with MPL to provide books for then-rural branches to be housed in centrally located township schools. The 1916-1917…
Read moreCelebrate Juneteenth Day!
Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration, which began in 1971, is one of the longest-running in the U.S.
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