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Local Artist John Suess Brings Wisconsin Landscapes to West Bend Community Memorial Library

25 Original Paintings, Including New 2026 Works on Display Now

Finding Home With Joy Harjo in Madison & Milwaukee!

Join neighbors for the Atkinson Branch Community Gathering

Unique community engagement event set for Monday, December 29

Brewers Community Foundation Announces More Than $5.7 Million Raised in 2025; More Than $66 Million Raised Since 2010 Inception

“Beyond the Diamond” Community Relations Efforts Make Memorable Impact

City-County Emergency Food Drive Ending After Raising More than $93,000 for Families

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Local Leaders Highlight Federal Government Shutdown Impacts to Community

Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee returns to Downtown Milwaukee on Saturday

Downtown’s pumpkin palooza offers more free goodies and an expanded backdrop of seasonal lights

Finance & Personnel Committee Hears Public Input on 2026 City Budget Priorities

City of Milwaukee and MPL to kick off Fall & Winter Career Fair Tour

Residents can visit various locations around the City to learn about available job opportunities

Halloween Village returns to Baird Community Commons

Interactive displays and a giant, walkthrough pumpkin to delight families Oct. 10-31

Flood Recovery Efforts Ongoing One Week After Disaster

Milwaukee Takes Bold Step Toward New City Flag with Launch of Official Task Force

Big Truck Day returns to Downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, May 17

“We’re Going to Sue to Stop Them” Gov. Evers Slams Trump Administration for Cuts to AmeriCorps, Serve Wisconsin

Governor takes Trump and Musk to task over cuts to Wisconsin literacy and math tutors, substance use recovery services, support for homeless youth, and conservation projects, among other critical programs, affecting services in well over half of Wisconsin’s 72 counties

New Literacy Exhibit Coming to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum This Summer

Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites™ opens May 24 and runs through September 7, 2025

City Hall Celebrates Black History Month With Quilt Display in The Rotunda

Milwaukee Bucks To Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tomorrow, Jan. 19, Vs. Philadelphia 76ers

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is presented by We Energies

Milwaukee County Transit System Begins Collecting Rider Feedback to Shape 2025 Routes

“Here and There”: Local Artist John Suess Debuts New Works this Month at Wauwatosa Public Library

Brewers Community Foundation Announces More Than $4.5 Million Raised in 2024; More Than $60 Million Raised Since 2010 Inception

“Beyond the Diamond” Community Relations Efforts Make Memorable Impact

$15M in grant funding for electric vehicle charging network moves forward

New Hands-on Event “KIDS MUSICFEST” Nov. 10 Invites Families to Discover, Experiment, Play

Downtown Milwaukee’s Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee moves to new Halloween Village at Baird Community Commons on Oct. 26

Downtown’s pumpkin palooza returns with more free goodies and a backdrop of seasonal lights

Halloween lights debut in Downtown Milwaukee as part of new Halloween Village at Baird Community Commons

Interactive displays and a giant, walkthrough pumpkin delighting families now thru Oct. 31

Milwaukee County Hosting Workshops for Community to Share Input on Street Safety Improvements

Hip-Hop Week MKE to host voter registration booth at Juvenile show at The Rave

Get #VoteReady on National Voter Registration Day

Joint statement from Common Council Members: Jonathan Brostoff, JoCasta Zamarripa, José G. Pérez, Marina Dimitrijevic, DiAndre Jackson, Lamont Westmoreland, Scott Spiker, Peter Burgelis, Russell W. Stamper, II, Sharlen Moore, Robert J. Bauman, Andrea M. Pratt, Milele A. Coggs, Mark Chambers, Jr., and Larresa Taylor

Bay View fall festival, Beet Street, returns October 5

Milwaukee County Hosting Workshops for Community to Share Input on Street Safety Improvements

Serve Wisconsin Announces $12.8 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for Wisconsin

HOME 2024 Community, Culture & Citizenship Celebration this Saturday at Lynden

Collaboration between Lynden Sculpture Garden and Community Center for Immigrants Includes Naturalization Ceremony

Milwaukee Public Library Extends Sunday Hours in July

22nd Annual “Braille Games” Set for Thursday, May 16 at the Milwaukee Public Museum

Unique interactive braille activity sponsored by Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL), Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE), Vision Forward Association, the Milwaukee Public Museum, and local school districts.

Milwaukee Public Library Announces New Entrepreneur-in-Residence

The Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program Will Support Aspiring Business Owners Through Workshops, Mentoring and Library Resources

‘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

Celebrate Black History Month at the Milwaukee Public Library with a Challenge and Renowned Author Events

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre brings to the stage rare revival of Eugene O’Neill masterpiece, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN

Starring La Shawn Banks, Kelly Doherty, and James Pickering and Directed by Mary MacDonald Kerr

Brewers Community Foundation Announces More than $4.2 Million Raised in 2023; More than $55 Million Raised Since 2010 Inception

December Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

November at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition coming to the Milwaukee Public Library with programming co-sponsored by the Holocaust Education Resource Center

November Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Downtown Milwaukee hosts 2nd annual Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee on Oct. 28

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 casts a spell on Red Arrow Park for a family-friendly Halloween event

October Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

September Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Milwaukee Public Library Connects Residents With Jobs

Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman Hosting Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Sales Tax Increase

Home Music & Dance Day – Celebrating Milwaukee’s Refugee Communities

Program at Lynden Sculpture Garden, July 15

Statement from Mayor Cavalier Johnson on the Sales Tax Action by the Milwaukee Common Council

Wild Wednesdays at Milwaukee Public Library

The first WILD Wednesday will be hosted on Wednesday, July 12, from 4-6 p.m

Brewers Support Library Summer Reading Program

The Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation, with support from Brewers’ shortstop Willy Adames, presented $40,000 to the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation to support the library’s Summer Reading Program. The funds were presented at a pre-game event held on American Family Field.

Red Cross: Blood supply facing stress, donors needed

Help celebrate World Blood Donor Day June 14

Back-to-School Resource Fair Returns to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

Baldwin Delivers More Than $13 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for Wisconsin

Federal funding will support 12 programs to expand high quality education, affordable housing, support veterans, and more

King Library to close May 6 as new mixed-use development begins

Temporary branch to open to the public May 22

Milwaukee Public Library Launches Online Merchandise Store

Promoting Digital Inclusion During National Library Week

Milwaukee Public Library Moves Forward With New Martin Luther King Branch

Writers Decry Wisconsin Center District CEO’s Imminent Cultural Erasure

Announcing Milwaukee’s first Youth Poet Laureate competition

April Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Annual Black History Month Read-In to take place Monday

March Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Immerse Yourself in Black History Month with Community Events and Offerings

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

February Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

MPL to Host Community Conversations Seeking Input on Library Usage

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures $23,863,352 For Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package

In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:

Submissions open for Milwaukee’s first Youth Poet Laureate competition

Public Market Announces 2022 Holiday Season Festivities

December Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

November at Lynden

Public input drives budget amendment that seeks to restore library and fire services

Milwaukee’s digital divide promulgated by service providers, analysis shows

Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey October 24, 2022

November Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Protect the blood supply by donating this fall

$10 e-gift card for those that come to give blood or platelets through Nov. 22

October Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Milwaukee Health Department Hosts Fall Meetings to Gather Input from Community

Despite difficult budget decisions ahead we must ensure our libraries remain strong

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs September 20, 2022

September at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Get your heart pumping and give blood or platelets to help prevent a summer blood shortage

Chance at Shark Week merchandise package for those who come to give thanks to Discovery

Milwaukee Ballet Brings Dance into the Community Throughout July

The month of free “Ballet Beat” workshops and activities culminates with two outdoor performances

July Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Milwaukee Public Library Receives Americorps Grant to Support Youth Literacy and Out-Of-School S.T.E.A.M. Learning

City of Milwaukee Health Department Issues Heat Health Advisory

Residents advised to take precautions during hot weather conditions

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $1 Million for Summer Youth Programming and Job Training in Milwaukee

Federal funds to support collaborative effort with Employ Milwaukee, city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public Library, and Milwaukee Public Schools aimed at engaging youth and enhancing safety

Exhibition Honoring 2019 and 2020 Nohl Fellow Opens at Haggerty Museum of Art

Opening Reception is Thursday, June 9

Milwaukee Public Library to Restore Full Service

The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, Milwaukee Office of Early Childhood Initiatives and Ascension St. Joseph Announce the Welcome to Milwaukee Project, Supporting New Parents and Their Babies

Milwaukee Public Library Announces 2022-2023 Poet Laureate

May Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Marquette University names Dr. Tara Baillargeon permanent dean of university libraries

April Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

“LGBT MilWALKee” tour app to launch in June

Community collaboration seeks to combat LGBTQ erasure

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $25 Million Neighborhood Investment Fund Grant for Milwaukee and Milwaukee County

February Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden

Home Multilingual Story Time 2022

Jacqueline Woodson’s The Day You Begin to Be Read in January

City of Milwaukee Weekly COVID-19 Update

The disease burden in the City of Milwaukee this week is 593.2 new positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people over seven days and remains in the “extreme transmission” category.

Milwaukee Health Department Distributes Free N95 Masks

Masks will be available at Milwaukee Health Centers and Milwaukee Public Libraries

Thank you, Governor Tony Evers

Statement from members of the Common Council: Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Scott Spiker, Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Nik Kovac, and Alderman Mark A. Borkowski