Forest Home Library

Unique Doors Open Tour Spotlights Modernist Churches

'Divine Line' driving tour features mid-20th century churches built along Capitol Drive.

The Fight Over Columbia Hospital

Council poised to give building historic protection; UWM could sue.

Children’s Hospital’s New Southside Clinic

Facility replaces former Forest Home Library.

Chavez Dr. Apartment Complex Moves Forward

Cardinal Capital seeks construction permit for four-story, 67-unit building on South Side.

Decision Delayed on Bay View Cottages Historic Designation

Property owners split, area alderwoman unsure, council puts decision on hold.

City Could Require Laser Scanning of Buildings Slated for Demolition

Effort would create a database of lost buildings.

Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission

Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.

Forest Home Library Not Historic, Clinic Approved

Council clears way to demolish old library, build new Children's Hospital southside clinic.

Forest Home Library Not Historic, Alders Vote

Committee overturns historic designation for 1960s building, full council vote to come

City Selling 10 Parking Lots

Looking for land redevelop in the city? DCD may have a deal for you.

Historic Commission Protects Forest Home Library

Gives it historic designation. But Common Council will have final say.

Forest Home Library Is Historic. For Now

Temporary designation stops development for 28 days. Hearing on permanent designation on November 30th.

Historic Designation Could Halt Demolition of Forest Home Library

City poised to sell building to developer, who would develop office building in its place.

Former Target Store To Become Warehouse

And what's going to happen to the current P&H site?

Mayor Barrett Reports on In-Person Absentee Voting Numbers

More than 38,000 in-person absentee ballots have been casted since September 26

Mayor Barrett Reports on In-Person Absentee Voting Numbers

More than 6,000 in-person absentee ballots have been casted since September 26

Stories without borders

Ex Fabula to present the nation’s first English <> Spanish Bilingual StorySlam

Public Input Sought on South Side Library

Community input will help planning of Milwaukee Public Library's new branch on Mitchell Street.

New mixed-use library to help reinvigorate Mitchell St.

Milwaukee Public Library Opens Up Future Library Space to Public on September 2-3

Library and Architects Seek Community Input on New Library on Mitchell Street

Milwaukee Public Library​ Selects HGA to Design New Forest Home Branch

HGA has a history of designing libraries and has worked with MPL on several previous projects.

Forest Home Library Replacement Decided, Mill Road Deferred

New library on Mitchell St. could bring "Third Ward-caliber energy" to the south side neighborhood, John Gurda predicts.

Board Rejects Proposals for Forest Home Library

City's Public Library Building and Development Committee votes not to move forward on either proposal.

New Effort to Revive Chavez Dr.

Business Improvement District and Newaukee working to improve key but "stagnant" strip formerly known as S. 16th Street.

New Forest Home Library Coming

Two proposals were unveiled at a public meeting of library board. Which one is better?

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Community Input

Developers to Present Proposed Plans for Forest Home Library at Public Meeting

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Development Partners

Issues Request for Proposal for Forest Home and Mill Road Libraries

All Milwaukee Public Library Locations Will Be Closed Friday, August 29th through Monday, September 1st

Zablocki Library Service Changes in Effect Until September 22nd

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Development Partners

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.

Listening to Mitchell announces its Grand Opening on July 11th from 6-­8pm with an immersive audio installation at 723 W. Mitchell

Thomsen & Carr launch multiple entry points to engage with public art installation

City Budget’s Impact on Neighborhoods

From more police officers and new libraries to street pavement spending, changes will have big impact.

Rebuilding Another Library

Neighbors discuss plan to replace Forest Home Library with new mixed-use building modeled after East Side branch.

Forest Home Library Closed on Tuesday, August 6th

Scheduled Water Maintenance Will Shut off Water for Day