The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
No man is an island; every book is a world.
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Now@MPL
Now@MPL
Now for Something Completely Different! New Rare Books Open House Saturday, July 26th!
Poster prints published in Paris from 1896-1900 | Original illustrations by children’s author Ellen Raskin College football guides from 1902-1910 | 19th century Milwaukee maps | Selections from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam collection And more!
Read moreMPL-owned sculptures now on display at Villa Terrace!
The Villa Terrace Museum of Decorative Arts is currently exhibiting a selection of plaster sculpture works by popular 19th century artist John Rogers, on loan from the Milwaukee Public Library. John Rogers: Art in Plaster Sculpture From The Collection of the Milwaukee Public Library July 11 - September 14, 2014 "The Villa Terrace Museum of Decorative Arts is proud to announce a collaborative exhibition of John Rogers plaster sculpture,…
Read moreHappy Birthday, Nikola Tesla!
“The desire that guides me in all I do is the desire to harness the forces of nature to the service of mankind.” - Nikola Tesla.
Read moreThree thrillers that won't disappoint. Check one out today!
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Stephen King is back, with a fresh novel that breaks from his old traditions. In true King style we have multiple ‘main’ characters who are very realistic. No perfect people doing everything correctly here, as mistake after mistake is made by the good guy gumshoe and the serial killer ice cream truck driver. The action is intense and the style, while…
Read moreIt’s On Like Donkey Kong!
Today marks 33 years since the release of the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Unquestionably part of the pantheon of great early video games, Donkey Kong remains a cultural icon to this day. This is in part due to the game featuring the first appearance of a certain mustachioed everyman in red overalls and cap, though in this first apperance he was a carpenter named…
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