Rethinking Libraries for the 21st Century

What does this mean?

With declining resources, increasing use, and changing needs, the library is looking for new ways to serve you.

The Milwaukee Public Library is faced with making choices: Maintaining the current system of Central and neighborhood libraries will require a reduction in
services and hours.

Library administration and the Library Board of Trustees have explored new long-term options that are affordable and sustainable.

The following four options are less expensive to operate while still providing excellent library service. These options transform the neighborhood library
system into one the taxpayers can afford.

All of these options assume the continued operation of the Central Library as well the Center Street Library, which is currently funded by Community
Development Block Grants.