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Friday, Dec. 22 through Monday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 29 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

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A Reading and Discussion Program
Resource | Outside Venue

A Reading and Discussion Program

Explore and discuss narratives which grapple with questions of homelands, journeys, identity, and belonging and compare those written in Yiddish in the early and mid-20th century to what is going on in the world today.

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Holiday Community Meal: Fall Harvest
Event | Mitchell Street

Holiday Community Meal: Fall Harvest

Join us for a festive seasonal meal with all the trimmings! Come one, come all, and dine with us in our creative Makerspace located in the Mitchell Street Branch. Registration is required.

Tuesday, December 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
MPL Merch Store
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MPL Merch Store

Show your MPL support with official merch from our online MPL Merch Store! There’s something for the entire family; all ages and sizes.

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Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition
Event | Central

Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition

The exhibition is on display now through January 5, 2024. Programming is co-sponsored by the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center (HERC).

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Check Out MPL Makerspaces!
Resource

Check Out MPL Makerspaces!

Makerspaces are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Drop in during Open Maker Time, book an appointment, or join a program.

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Kanopy Streaming Video
Resource

Kanopy Streaming Video

Kanopy is a free video streaming service that provides instant access to critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favorites.

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100 Things to Explore at MPL
Resource

100 Things to Explore at MPL

View our curated list of ‘100 Things to Explore at MPL’. How many things have you experienced, or want to try out?

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Refugee and Immigrant Services (ESL/ELL)
Resource

Refugee and Immigrant Services (ESL/ELL)

MPL offers resources for English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Learners (ELL), and additional services for refugees and immigrants.

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Unbe-leaf-able Fall Reads

By Beth Gabriel on Nov 20, 2023 12:00AM

November reading is all about finding books to curl up with along with a cozy blanket and a warm beverage. Here are some atmospheric picks ranging from the coziest…

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Dec 03 12:00 AM
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries at Central

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the American…

Dec 04 12:00 AM
Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries at Central

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the American…

Dec 04 12:00 PM
United Community Center Memory Clinic Table at Mitchell Street

The Latino Geriatric Center Memory Clinic is the only memory…

Dec 04 1:00 PM
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table at Bay View

Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information…

Dec 04 1:00 PM
Tech-splanation @ MPL at Tippecanoe

You bring it in we'll explain how to use it!…

Dec 04 1:00 PM
Tech-splanation @ MPL at Villard Square

You bring it in we'll explain how to use it! Do…

Dec 04 1:00 PM
Crafty Adults-Snowflake Wall Art at Bay View

Bring the beauty of winter inside and stop on by…

Dec 04 1:00 PM
Career Navigator Job Help at Center Street at Center Street

Career Navigators in the Worker Connection Program will host a…

Dec 04 1:30 PM
Employ Milwaukee at Villard Square

Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information…

Dec 04 3:00 PM
After School @ MPL at Atkinson

After School @ MPL. Join us Monday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00…

Dec 04 3:00 PM
After School @ MPL at Capitol

After School @ MPL. Join us Monday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00…

Dec 04 3:00 PM
After School @ MPL at Center Street

After School @ MPL. Join us Monday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00…

Dec 04 3:00 PM
After School @ MPL at Tippecanoe

After School @ MPL. Join us Monday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00…

Dec 04 3:00 PM
After School @ MPL at Villard Square

After School @ MPL. Join us Monday through Thursday from 3:00-5:00…

Dec 04 3:30 PM
Paws to Read at Atkinson

Practice reading aloud and improve your fluency by sharing a…