Post from Community: MPL continues strong tradition of celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with online events this year | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Milwaukee Public Library
January 12, 2021
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On Monday, January 18, Milwaukee Public Library will host a virtual celebration for Martin Luther King Day. Typically a daylong celebration at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library, this year’s events has been shifted online to ensure community safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The program is presented in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library Teen Advisory Board and funded by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation.
Centering on the theme “Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere,” the events will feature live online programming including:
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All of the day’s events can be viewed live on: MPL’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.  King Day Celebration packets can also be picked up at all MPL locations at no cost while supplies last.
Additional information, booklists, and a list of organizations where patrons can volunteer to support equity, diversity and inclusion can be found on the library’s website at mpl.org/MLKDay