John A. Hall, Probable First City Hall African American Clerk
Learn more about John Hall, the first African American clerk to work at Milwaukee City Hall.
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MPL Service @ 76th & Good Hope 100 Years Ago
The Milwaukee Public Library’s newest branch, Good Hope, opened on July 29th. While searching MPL’s annual reports about the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic, they revealed that we provided service at the intersection of 76th and Good Hope, a century before Good Hope opened. In 1915, Milwaukee County contracted with MPL to provide books for then-rural branches to be housed in centrally located township schools. The 1916-1917…
Read moreYou've Inspired Us! Book Chat: Recommendations from readers.
Are you reading ‘into’ the pandemic, with scary and thrilling reads, or are you finding refuge in cozy, comfortable reads? Either way, you've inspired us to try some new titles!
Read moreCelebrate Juneteenth Day!
Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration, which began in 1971, is one of the longest-running in the U.S.
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