Milwaukeeans, help inspire artist Santiago Cucullu's art installation at the New East Library. The artist asks interested individuals to submit a short description of a significant life event that occurred near an MPL location, including the notable geographical landmarks where the event occurred. You can share your unique Milwaukee story (500 words or less) and photos on MPL's Facebook event page or drop your story…
Read moreOjibwemowin is an indigenous language spoken by the Anishinaabe, or Ojibwe people. (Ojibwe tribes are also often referred to as "Ojibwa," "Ojibway," or "Chippewa.") Ojibwe tribes live in the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada including Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. Because of the wide expanse of Ojibwe territory, there is…
Read moreIf you missed East Library's closing party last summer, or if you just like to reminisce, come on over to our temporary location and check out the scrapbook created for us by Laura Gorzek of Artists Working in Education (AWE). It features postcards to the library made by our patrons! They're pretty adorable!
Read moreCheck out the latest progress on the construction of the new East Library!  We'll be updating the construction timeline photo album regularly. Check it out here!
Read moreNoticed the shelves are a little empty at the East Library? That's because we're moving! At the end of June, the current East Library will be closed, and construction will begin on a brand-new East Library. During construction, the East Library will be located at its temporary location at 2430 N Murray. We have extremely limited space at the temporary location, so many…
Read moreYou're invited! The East Library will be having a closing celebration on Saturday, June 22, which is the last day the old East building will be open to the public. The celebration will last all day, 10am to 5pm. Artists Working in Education [http://www.awe-inc.org/] will be helping us create a scrapbook of memories of the old East Library, and we need your input! You can…
Read moreWhile we're getting used to our temporary location, demolition of the old East Library site is already underway. There's a big hole where the back windows used to be, and the parking lot itself is a large pile of rubble. The colorful stained glass panels, which were a distinctive feature of the old East Library, are in the process of being removed. The plan is…
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