On Monday, Mayor Tom Barrett and Ricardo Diaz will present every 7th grader at Bruce Guadalupe Community School with a library card – a commitment made of the Mayor, the Milwaukee Public Library and the school as part of the ConnectED Library Challenge. The ConnectED Library Challenge, an Obama administration program, is a way for […]
Milwaukee Public Library opens future library space to public on September 2-3
The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) seeks public input on the plans for the replacement of the Forest Home Branch, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave. A new branch library will be constructed inside the historic Hills Building at 906-910 W. Historic Mitchell St. Before the architectural firm HGA Architects and Engineers will begin the design phase […]
Super Reader summer reading program starts today
Today, the Milwaukee Public Library kicks-off the annual Super Reader Summer Reading Program. In 2015, the library plans to exceed last year’s enrollment numbers with a goal of enrolling 25,000 children and teens ages 0-18. The Super Reader Summer Reading Program encourages children to read or be read to every day during the summer and […]
Milwaukee Public Library seeks development partners
The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) today released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek proposals from developers who want to partner on a mixed-use development for the Forest Home or Mill Road branch libraries. This follows a Request for Interest (RFI), which was released in August of this year and resulted in several viable submissions. […]
Milwaukee Public Library seeks development partners
Taking the first step towards identifying potential real estate development partners to build mixed-use buildings featuring a library on the first level, Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) is asking real estate developers to submit information on current and potential projects that could be compatible with a library near four neighborhood libraries slated for replacement. The Milwaukee […]
All Milwaukee Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, May 23rd through Monday, May 26th
Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) will be closed Friday, May 23rd through Monday, May 26th. Friday, May 23rd is a city-mandated furlough day. The library will remain closed on Saturday, May 24th and Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. MPL is not open on Sundays from May to September. The library follows the City […]
Milwaukee Public Library will be open tomorrow
The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) will remain open on Tuesday, January 7th during the extreme cold weather conditions. All 13 locations will have a modified schedule and will be open from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Books due today or tomorrow? MPL is offering a fine grace period until Wednesday. Library employees and patrons can […]
Milwaukee Public Library will be open during frigid temperatures
The Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) will remain open on Monday, January 6th and Tuesday, January 7th during the extreme cold weather conditions. Below is a list of the changes in hours for each location on Monday and Tuesday: Regularly Scheduled Hours: Central Library Monday 12-8 pm, Tuesday 9 am-6 pm Atkinson, Capitol, Forest Home, Martin […]
Public art commission at Milwaukee Public Library engages community
Did you get engaged by the Northpoint Lighthouse? Did your child take a first step in Back Bay Park? Does your family enjoy picnics on the lakefront? Milwaukeeans now have a chance to inspire the design and content of public art at the new East Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL.) Santiago Cucullu, one […]