Did you know that in the early decades of the 20th century Wisconsin was home to a small record company that made a huge contribution to American music and culture by recording blues performers from Chicago and throughout the American South, such as Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Skip James, and other blues greats?
Read moreLearn about MPL's unique treasures available to the public during this slide presentation of rarities at the East Branch Library, Friday February 13th from 2:30-3:30pm.
Read moreMilwaukee Public Library's Historic Photo Collection contains newly digitized photographs of the Civil Rights movement in Milwaukee!
Read moreCelebrate Valentine's Day at the East Branch Library with this program of French Baroque musical delicacies. Program presented by Early Music Now on Saturday, February 14th from 11am-12pm.
Read moreHis pioneering work in community-based urban farming made him a 2008 MacArthur Fellow and one of Time Magazines’ 100 Most Influential People of 2010. His name is Will Allen, and he's already an important part of today's Milwaukee, and Milwaukee's history.
Read moreIf you are (or were) a chubby light skinned Mexican girl trying to deal with family/school/friend drama, stop what you’re doing and read this book. And if you aren’t (or weren’t), still stop what you’re doing and read this book.
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