Dream Big Dreams with the legendary Vel Phillips
Celebrate Black History Month by watching the new documentary on Vel Phillips, Dream Big Dreams, which will debut on television February 16th.
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Black History Month: The Milwaukee Bears
The Milwaukee Bears weren't exactly bad news for their opponents (In fact, they were literally the worst team in the league), but that doesn't exclude them from being an important part of Milwaukee history.
Read moreALA 2015 Newbery & Caldecott Awards Announced
Kwame Alexander wins the 2015 Newbery Medal for his book The Crossover and author and artist Dan Santat wins the Caldecott with The Adventures of Beekle.
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room - Historic Trade Cards
Take a peek at our collection of scrapbooks containing hundreds of trade cards that document Milwaukee’s business and advertising history from the Victorian era.
Read morePunxsutawney Phil...and Jimmy
It's Groundhog Day! Why in the world did we ever start placing our meteorological hopes on a small, furry animal?
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