Rediscover F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Beautiful and Damned
“I shall go on shining as a brilliantly meaningless figure in a meaningless world.” F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Do you understand me? Looking at Depression in Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Join us on March 10th, and learn about depression and how racial and ethnic minorities experiencing depression are receiving help in our community.
Read moreCanceled: March 5th Play Group @ the East Branch
Play Group with Stories will not be held at the East Branch this Thursday, March 5th. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please join us again on March 12th, when we resume this weekly program.
Read moreThe Milwaukee Woman Who Resisted The Reich
Only one American woman was ever executed by direct order of Adolf Hitler, and that woman was born right here in Milwaukee. Her name was Mildred Fish-Harnack, and she was amazing.
Read moreWomen's History Month 2015
March is Women's History Month! Follow the Now@MPL blog throughout the month to learn more about the women who helped shape our world.
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room - Description de l'Égypte
First appearing in 1809 this comprehensive scientific description of ancient and modern Egypt is the collaborative work of about 160 civilian scholars and scientists, known popularly as the savants.
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