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Resources for Older Adults

By MPL Staff on May 6, 2021 12:00 AM

Milwaukee Public Library introduces a new web page dedicated to serving Older Adults. Books, programs, online resources, featured videos, all on one page for easy access!

April is Financial Literacy Month

By MPL Staff on Apr 9, 2021 12:00 AM

April is Financial Literacy month and a great time to review your financial health. Learn more about resources at your Milwaukee Public Library.

John A. Hall, Probable First City Hall African American Clerk

By MPL Staff on Feb 17, 2021 9:30 AM

Learn more about John Hall, the first African American clerk to work at Milwaukee City Hall.

MPL Service @ 76th & Good Hope 100 Years Ago

By MPL Staff on Nov 30, 2020 1:30 PM

The Milwaukee Public Library’s newest branch, Good Hope, opened on July 29th. While searching MPL’s annual reports about the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic, they revealed that we provided service at the intersection of 76th and Good Hope, a century before Good Hope opened. In 1915, Milwaukee County contracted with MPL to provide books for then-rural branches to be housed in centrally located township schools. The 1916-1917…

Celebrate Juneteenth Day!

By MPL Staff on Jun 17, 2020 11:23 AM

Milwaukee's Juneteenth Day celebration, which began in 1971, is one of the longest-running in the U.S.

Gale Courses - Learn something new for free!

By MPL Staff on May 29, 2020 1:00 PM

Six-week courses. Lifelong impact. Choose your next learning adventure, courtesy of Milwaukee Public Library.

From the MPL Archives: 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic Signs

By MPL Staff on Apr 24, 2020 8:53 AM

Join Dan, Local History Librarian, as he shares the history behind our signs from the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic in Milwaukee.