Treasures of the Rare Books Room – Lewis Carroll’s Alice
"And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation?"
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Discover Library Business
Do you know all the resources the Business, Technology, and Periodicals Department of the Central Library has to offer?
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room: Becoming Flight
One of the interesting features of this production is that the reader must unfold a nest-like set of folded passages to gain access to the text. Becoming Flight is evidence of the fine craftsmanship of local writers, artists, and printers.
Read moreGale Courses Free From Your Library
Do you want to learn how to design a website or write grant proposals? All Milwaukee County Federated Library card holders have free access to Gale Courses - online courses on a wide-variety of topics.
Read moreMilwaukee Movies Worth Checking Out
Take a look at some of the movies that have roots here in the great city of Milwaukee.
Read moreGerald "Slightly Kloss-eyed" Kloss
Gerald Kloss was The Milwaukee Journal's Green Sheet "Bard of Goerkes Corners." Many newspapers have humor columnists, but few columnists could write poetically. Jerry, as he was known among Journalites, was the latter.
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room: Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde, a London writer from the late-Victorian period, may be best known for his plays, yet he wrote extensively in other forms as well, for both children and adults. The Krug Rare Books Room includes a small selection of Oscar Wilde works.
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