Books
We invite you to explore. A lot of information and entertainment await you at Milwaukee Public Library. With millions of items in the library’s collection – books, music, movies and much more – the opportunities are endless.
New Materials
New purchases available for check-out through the CountyCat online catalog.
Lucky Day Books
Books by popular authors and New York Times bestsellers generate large queues of hold requests as soon as they hit the shelves. But we designate a number of these titles as “Lucky Day” items. In other words, readers can’t place a hold on a select number of the copies available. Instead, customers who come into the library may find these gems on the shelf - ready for checkout - just because they came to the library in person that day.
OverDrive eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download books and audio to your electronic device using the Libby App.
Upcoming Book Club Discussions
January 21, 2020
January 28, 2020
East Branch Book to Art Club at East
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at…
January 30, 2020
The History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
Read about history from diverse perspectives and different points of view. …
February 3, 2020
ESL Book Club at Tippecanoe
Practice your English reading comprehension and conversational skills in this book…
February 5, 2020
Vegetarian Cookbook Club at Tippecanoe
Plant-based diets are good for you and your planet! Try…
February 7, 2020
Read About Black History at Villard Square
Browse Black History Month titles and read in the library.
February 10, 2020
February 11, 2020
Library Lovers' Book Buffet at East
Besides Valentine's Day, February 14 is Library Lover's Day! Celebrate your…
February 13, 2020
February 18, 2020
Any Book Book Club at Martin Luther King
Ever have a book you were dying to talk to someone…
February 25, 2020
East Branch Book to Art Club at East
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at…
February 29, 2020
Black History Read-in in the Rare Books Room at Central
Following Dr. Sandra Jones' presentation of "The Spirit of Bronzeville"…