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This Week for Children @ The Bay View Library (February 8- February 15, 2015)

Milwaukee, the "Selma of the North" during the 1960s

As the feature film Selma contends for the Best Picture Oscar at this month's Academy Awards ceremony, it is a good time to also remember Milwaukee's civil rights history. In the mid- to late 1960s, Milwaukee was a hotbed of the Civil Rights Movement, earning the nickname that gave rise to the book titled The Selma of the North: Civil Rights Insurgency in Milwaukee, by…

President Obama Recommends Redeployment

"Over vacation, I read a book of short stories by Phil Klay called Redeployment. It's a quick but powerful and, for me, painful set of stories about the experience of ordinary soldiers in Iraq." --President Obama

Dream Big Dreams with the legendary Vel Phillips

Celebrate Black History Month by watching the new documentary on Vel Phillips, Dream Big Dreams, which will debut on television February 16th.

Black History Month: The Milwaukee Bears

The Milwaukee Bears weren't exactly bad news for their opponents  (In fact, they were literally the worst team in the league), but that doesn't exclude them from being an important part of Milwaukee history.

ALA 2015 Newbery & Caldecott Awards Announced

Kwame Alexander wins the 2015 Newbery Medal for his book The Crossover and author and artist Dan Santat wins the Caldecott with The Adventures of Beekle.