Hoist the Main Sail! It's C. S. Forester's Birthday
Today marks the birthday of author C. S. Forester, most famous for his Horatio Hornblower series of eleven naval novels (say that ten times fast).
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New Books on Mixed Media and Sculpture
Digital technology and modern tools and materials have made it possible for all everyone to be creative with art. These titles published in 2014 can inspire you and start you on your way!
Read moreSummer's Fading Fast but the Fiction is Fine
The String Diaries, Big Little Lies and Dear Daughter are hot new reads this summer; don't miss them!
Read moreThe Library of Congress Is On Fire!
We may have lost the first Library of Congress 200 years ago today, but it has bounced back quite well!
Read moreThe Prohibition in Two Handy Beverage Books
“Whether or not the wisdom of [Prohibition] commends itself to all of the people, it is fair to assume that, having become art of the basic law of the land, the American people, being law-abiding citizens, will observe it. But this does not mean that men and women will no longer become thirsty.”
Read moreDear Mrs. Griggs
Remember Mrs. Griggs? She was the prim, proper lady who counseled the lovelorn, mediated marital woes, arbitrated parent-teen growing pains and referred readers to social service agencies for help.
Read moreMilwaukee Public Library Closing for Labor Day Weekend
Holiday closings at Milwaukee Public Library.
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