Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library

‘Big Truck Day’ returns to Downtown Milwaukee‘Big Truck Day’ returns to Downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, May 18, celebrating National Public Works Week on Saturday, May 18, celebrating National Public Works Week

Dozens of big rigs from the Department of Public Works, Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee Fire Department will be on site at Red Arrow Park for kids to check out

Milwaukee Public Library Announces 2022-2023 Poet Laureate

Milwaukee Public Library Selects Dasha Kelly as Poet Laureate

"Her personal approach of bringing poetry to schools, libraries, and civic organizations has made poetry come alive to generations of Milwaukeeans."

Spring Literary Luncheon Features Elizabeth Strout

Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library Welcome Their First Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author

Milwaukee Public Library Announces Poet Laureate During National Poetry Month

Poet Matt Cook Selected to Serve from 2015-2017

Wisconsin natives inducted to MPL Writers Wall of Fame

Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame to induct two state natives: children’s author/illustrator Kevin Henkes and author/filmmaker Richard Schickel.