Circus Parade 60th Anniversary
Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the once-annual Great Circus Parade that brought more than 250,000 people downtown.
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Celebrating Pioneer MPL Director Theresa West
Women’s History Month is a great time to examine the influence of women in librarianship in general, and the role of one woman in particular. Read the fascinating history of Theresa West, MPL's first female library director.
Read moreCelebrate MLK Day at MPL
In 2023 Milwaukee Public Library will again open its doors for a live celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: United in Growth, Rooted in Community. Read more about the celebration and its history.
Read moreMPL Branch History: Tippecanoe
The history of the Tippecanoe Branch can be traced back to 1916 when it was located in the private home of Mary Moser in the Town of Lake. Renovated in 2015, the branch kept the mid-century stained glass and Manitou hanging sculpture by Guido Brink while adding a Secret Garden. Read more about it!
Read moreThe Sentinel Index
The Business and Periodicals Department of the Milwaukee Public Library’s Central Library features a unique index of the Milwaukee Sentinel newspaper, covering its founding in 1837 through 1890. Learn more about this popular index, what it contains, and how to use it.
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