10 Millionth Patent
The Milwaukee Public Library is a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC); we have many resources available to inventors, including a quarterly class on how to search the U.S. Patent Databases.
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Celebrate Black History Month with Inventions!
Join us in celebrating Black History Month throughout February! Visit your library and learn about the many important inventions patented by African Americans.
Read moreThe Beer Garden That Brought Sound Movies to Milwaukee
In 2017 the Oriental Theatre celebrated its 90th anniversary. On September 3, 1927, sound movies debuted in Milwaukee at the Garden Theater, which is better remembered for its pre-Prohibition incarnation, Schlitz Palm Garden. Read more about the beer garden that brought sound movies to Milwaukee.
Read moreTreasures of the Rare Books Room - The American Woods
This unique 14-volume publication consists of descriptive text and samples of wood; some of which are from trees that have since become extinct.
Read moreThe Science of Saving Energy and Water
We're in the business of helping you with your business, and also with helping you run your business cleanly, efficiently, and environmentally friendly.
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