Mingle with MPL Outreach
Harvest Fests, pumpkins, and colored leaves, oh my! Relish the season of autumn with the Milwaukee Public Library out and about in the community. MPL staff are looking forward to meeting you!
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MPL Branch History: Mitchell Street
The South Side and Lincoln Libraries preceded the Forest Home Library which opened in 1966. Forest Home was replaced by the Mitchell Street Branch in 2017. The branch opened as a mixed-use development and contains a wealth of architectural details which now lend a unique charm to this two-story branch library serving the south side.
Read moreReturning to Their Roots: Milwaukee’s Breakdancing Pioneers Convene at the Mitchell Street Branch
Last October, our first Talking Shop featured a community conversation exploring the early days of hip hop on Mitchell Street.
Read moreErick Ledesma, brings his art and culture to the library
Join Erick on Wednesdays in the makerspace from 4-6 pm to make your own self-portrait and leave your story and face at Milwaukee Public Library’s Mitchell Street Branch!
Read moreThe Library That Became a Department Store
More than a century ago, a former home of the Central Library became a department store. In 1880, the ornate Library Block building opened with retail on the 1st floor and the Library moved in on the 2nd floor.
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