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Eveline M. Burns

Today is the 115th birthday of Eveline M. Burns, who helped lay the groundwork for Social Security and other social welfare programs in the U.S.

Golda Meir

Golda Meir was born Goldie Mabovitch in Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) on May 3, 1898. Her father left to find work in the United States a few years later and by 1906 he had established himself in Milwaukee and had saved enough money to bring Goldie and her mother and sisters to join him. He worked in a local railroad yard and Golda's mother…

Goodbye, Terry Pratchett

It was through author Terry Pratchett that this humble librarian discovered his joy of reading, and today the world bids Terry a sad farewell.

Learn how to research your family tree @ Central Library

Start investigating your family history at the Milwaukee Public Library.

Zona Gale: the Pulitzer Prize Winner of Portage

If we want to talk about important Wisconsin women, we cannot fail to mention Zona Gale.

Atkinson's Fiction Picks

Whether you're looking for a thriller, straight up mystery or good old  romance, Atkinson has you covered with these fiction selections.

Learn How To Use The Wisconsin State Law Library's New Website

This Week for Children @ the Bay View Library (3/8/15 - 3/14/15)