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.
Book Clubs: 2019
Join a book club at:
- Bay View Branch -
2018-2019 Book Club - Center Street Branch -
April & May 2019 Book Club - East Branch -
Book Club | Book to Art Club - Tippecanoe Branch -
Bibliophile Book Club | ESL Book Club | History Buff Book Club |
Vegetarian Cookbook Club (Spring) | Vegetarian Cookbook Club (Summer) - Zablocki Branch -
Novel Ideas Book Club
Upcoming Book Club Discussions
August 26, 2019
The History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in…
August 27, 2019
East Branch Book to Art Club at East
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at…
September 4, 2019
The Vegetarian Cookbook Club at Tippecanoe
Plant-based diets are good for you and your planet! Try…
September 9, 2019
ESL Book Club at Tippecanoe
Practice your English reading comprehension and conversational skills in this book…
September 12, 2019
September 16, 2019
Bookish Bites: YA Book and Food Pairings at Bay View
Join us for a taste test of teen titles and…
September 17, 2019
September 18, 2019
Bay View Branch Book Club at Bay View
A discussion of The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. Copies…
Bay View Library Book Club at Bay View
A discussion of The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. Copies…
September 19, 2019
September 24, 2019
East Branch Book to Art Club at East
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at…
September 28, 2019
Sip 'n Flip Book Club at Central
Join us for a book club discussion centered on coffee-themed…