Returning to Their Roots: Milwaukee’s Breakdancing Pioneers Convene at the Mitchell Street Branch
Last October, our first Talking Shop featured a community conversation exploring the early days of hip hop on Mitchell Street.
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Erick Ledesma, brings his art and culture to the library
Join Erick on Wednesdays in the makerspace from 4-6 pm to make your own self-portrait and leave your story and face at Milwaukee Public Library’s Mitchell Street Branch!
Read moreThe Milwaukee Roots of Charlotte Rae Lubotsky
Charlotte Rae might not have had box office hits like fellow Milwaukee native Gene Wilder or won an armful of awards as Mark Rylance did, but she starred as Mrs. Garrett in the 1980s NBC hit sitcom The Facts of Life.
Read moreGranville Town Hall
The old Granville Town Hall at 7717 W. Good Hope Rd. was razed to accommodate the building of the Good Hope Branch replacement of the Mill Road Branch library.
Read more10 Millionth Patent
The Milwaukee Public Library is a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC); we have many resources available to inventors, including a quarterly class on how to search the U.S. Patent Databases.
Read moreHistory of the H. E. Bauch Building (The Subway on King Drive)
A look into the history of the building that dramatically had its upper brick collapse on June 1, 2018.
Read moreCelebrate Black History Month with Inventions!
Join us in celebrating Black History Month throughout February! Visit your library and learn about the many important inventions patented by African Americans.
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