Attending kids wear Lucha Libre masks to show their excitement for the evening. (All photos by Alhaji Camara)

The Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch featured a night of wrestling featuring Milwaukee-based wrestling group Mondo Lucha.

“Crush the Shush” is part of MPL’s Library Loud Days series, which offers free events to showcase the library as more than a place to read quietly and check out books, but one where people can connect and converse.

Organizers gave away free t-shirts, and attendees could decorate their own masks and pose in front of a Mondo Lucha-themed backdrop. Wrestlers stayed after the matches to sign posters, masks,and t-shirts for their fans.

More information about Milwaukee Public Library’s Library Loud Days series can be found here.

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Public library hosts free wrestling event at Mitchell Street Branch

by Alhaji Camara, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
December 4, 2017

<h1>Public library hosts free wrestling event at Mitchell Street Branch</h1>
<p class="byline">by Alhaji Camara, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />December 4, 2017</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/24925090128_e4506d545d_k-1024x662.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47951" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attending kids wear Lucha Libre masks to show their excitement for the evening. (All photos by Alhaji Camara)</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27022833119_63dcb61487_k-1024x725.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47952" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Browser, the Milwaukee Public Library mascot, entertains families as they wait for the matches to begin.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933505867_0174e72afe_k-1024x689.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47956" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Wrestler Isaias Velasquez makes his appearance as the first wrestler of the night.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933499837_033943a843_k-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47957" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Isaiah Velasquez tears a book in mockery of wrestler GPA's pursuit of education.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933512277_5eaa82141c_k-1024x703.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47953" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The newly-opened Mitchell Street Branch hosted a night of free professional wrestling.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933510097_5cb7bac0bb_k-1024x744.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47954" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Referees Jason Schuh (left) and Jessie Bush (right) stand ringside.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933496947_e26df097ee_k-1024x472.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47958" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Beast flips Bulletproof Ben as his partner Red Goldstein gives his approval with two thumbs up.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933494567_f881e3d25f_k-1024x565.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47959" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Beast kneels in victory over downed opponent Bulletproof Ben.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933492477_0cb2e4bbcd_k-1024x712.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47960" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Library Director Paula Kiely attended the event. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/24925081798_0fc34f37f9_k-1024x899.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47955" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kids stand before a backdrop wearing masks that they designed themselves.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933488537_c70a9c8d08_k-1024x781.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47961" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Wrestlers sign posters and t-shirts for attendees after the show.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/38081952794_29b7332c66_k-1024x698.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47962" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Laura (front left) and Anthony Romero  stand with their parents, Laura and Antonio Romero.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/23933486367_638df3036d_k-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-47963" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Families posed with wrestlers at the photobooth.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>The Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch featured a night of wrestling featuring Milwaukee-based wrestling group Mondo Lucha.</p>
<p>“Crush the Shush” is part of MPL’s Library Loud Days series, which offers free events to showcase the library as more than a place to read quietly and check out books, but one where people can connect and converse.</p>
<p>Organizers gave away free t-shirts, and attendees could decorate their own masks and pose in front of a Mondo Lucha-themed backdrop. Wrestlers stayed after the matches to sign posters, masks,and t-shirts for their fans.</p>
<p>More information about Milwaukee Public Library’s Library Loud Days series can be found <a href="http://www.mpl.org/special_events_and_programs/libraryloud/">here</a>.</p>
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