Books
We invite you to explore. A lot of information and entertainment await you at Milwaukee Public Library. With millions of items in the library’s collection – books, music, movies and much more – the opportunities are endless.
New Materials
New purchases available for check-out through the CountyCat online catalog.
Lucky Day Books
Books by popular authors and New York Times bestsellers generate large queues of hold requests as soon as they hit the shelves. But we designate a number of these titles as “Lucky Day” items. In other words, readers can’t place a hold on a select number of the copies available. Instead, customers who come into the library may find these gems on the shelf - ready for checkout - just because they came to the library in person that day.
OverDrive eBooks & eAudiobooks
Download books and audio to your electronic device using the Libby App.
Upcoming Book Club Discussions
July 7, 2020
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (A Graphic Novel Adaptation) Book Discussion at Virtual
Join us for a discussion of the graphic novel adaptation…
July 16, 2020
July 28, 2020
East Branch Book to Art Club at Virtual
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way! Each…
July 30, 2020
August 6, 2020
August 20, 2020
September 10, 2020
September 14, 2020
Novel Ideas Book Club at Zablocki
Join your neighbors for a lively literary discussion on the…
September 15, 2020
September 21, 2020
Horror and Mystery Book Club at Mitchell Street
Join the discussion of Kiss the GIrls by James Patterson.
September 22, 2020
East Branch Book to Art Club at East
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at…
October 8, 2020
October 12, 2020
Novel Ideas Book Club at Zablocki
Join your neighbors for a lively literary discussion on the…
October 20, 2020
October 27, 2020
East Branch Book to Art Club at East
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at…