Central Library's Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room houses treasures that have been accumulating since the library's founding in 1878. Celebrate the coming of spring with a stroll through some of the varied and colorful botanical illustrations from the library's Rare Books Room collection.
Read moreThe 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 moreThe grand re-opening of America's Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) on February 25, 2022, coincides with the birthday anniversary of Dr. James Cameron, who founded ABHM in 1988. Dr. Cameron was the only known survivor of a lynching that took place in 1930 in Marion, Indiana. Learn more about him and his pamphlet collection housed at the Milwaukee Public Library.
Read moreCelebrate Black History Month, Black love, and Valentine’s Day with these swoon-worthy picks from your Milwaukee Public Library Collection. Whether you are looking to be swept away on an epic adventure, to have a laugh, or to enjoy something short, sweet, and steamy, Milwaukee Public Library has something for you!
Read moreThe first Milwaukee Public Library to serve the Washington Park neighborhood opened in 1911, located at the pre-1930 address of 3414 W. Lisbon Ave. In 2003, the new Washington Park Library opened across from Washington Park. The site is at the crossroads of the bustling Sherman and Lisbon intersection and employs a commanding presence in the neighborhood.
Read morePreceded by several branches on Milwaukee's north side, the Martin Luther King Branch, originally named the Locust Library, opened in 1971. The Locust Library was renamed the Martin Luther King Library in 1973. In 2014, MPL began the process of replacing the dated M.L. King Branch. Moody Nolan has been selected to design the new library, which holds an expected completion in 2023.
Read moreNational Write a Business Plan Month is an excellent opportunity to start your business plan. Business plans are great for growth predictions and can quickly turn into a five-year plan for you and your entrepreneurship goals. Learn how the Milwaukee Public Library can help!
Read moreMilwaukee Public Library's Krug Rare Books Room holds a 1771 edition of Mark Catesby's "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. Catesby." Learn more about the famous English naturalist, explorer, and artist and his work in the field of North American natural history.
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