Milwaukee Public Library

City’s Solar Group Buy Program Wraps up Most Successful Year to Date

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Council Approves Revised Library Deal

Library hopes third time is the charm for new branch on Martin Luther King Dr.

12th Annual Radio Milwaukee Music Awards Honor New Sounds of Milwaukee, Including SistaStrings and Klassik

Deck the Halls With Arts and Crafts

Where to shop for art works or arts and crafts supplies.

9 Questions About the 2020 Census

It can take as little as 10 minutes. But the results matter so much.

Meet the City’s New Poet Laureate

Dasha Kelly Hamilton has completed two novels, three collections of poetry and four CDs.

Street Safety Funding Passes Committee

DPW would get $1.2 million in new, dedicated funding for complete streets.

The Two Jobs of Fred Bell

A painter. And a salesman of his work. Not to mention the classes he’s taught.

$575,000 Building Helped By Streetcar

Long-vacant 1877 building on Milwaukee and Mason saw value hop partly due to streetcar.

BMO Harris Bank honors three Milwaukee trailblazers

Annual awards honor women for their contributions to business and their communities

Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Visitors can enjoy special holiday happenings at the Museum including Artful Holiday, Museum Store Sunday and shopping events, live music and snowflake decorations.

A Haven for Craft Lovers

The Rec Room Craft Co. in Walker’s Point is your go-to place for craft projects. And drinks.

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."

Milwaukee Art Museum Hosts Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration

Families can learn about the Day of the Dead through hands-on art activities and performances at Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays: Día de los Muertos.

African American Affairs Office Planned for W. Fond du Lac Ave.

City will set up clearinghouse for city, community resources at 48th and Fond du Lac.

Milwaukee Art Museum Explores Collections in New Season of Exhibitions and Events

Photos that reveal deep connections between Milwaukee and its residents, works from the Museum’s Landfall Press Archive and masterpieces from The Phillips Collection highlight the Museum’s upcoming season.

Timber Tower Grows Taller

Plus: Convention center expansion advances, MSO moves 631-ton wall, Brewers invest in The Avenue

Library Still Plans Two New Branches

Two more projects, to replace Capitol and MLK libraries, have hit delays, but still coming.

Inside the Good Hope Library

New library will open in November. See the progress in construction.

Homeless Tent City Is a Democracy

It’s actually several communities, and all are civil, orderly and well-run.

NEWaukee Night Market Lights Up Wisconsin Avenue Wednesday

The 2018 NEWaukee Night Market was attended by approximately 60,000 guests throughout the summer.

Milwaukee Ballet hits the streets with free activities and performances in Ballet Beat program

The month-long tour for the community kicks off June 24

Home: A Family Free Day Celebrating Milwaukee’s Refugee Communities, this Saturday at Lynden

Outdoor Celebration at Lynden Sculpture Garden, June 22

The Good Hope Commons

Library will anchor new apartment building on city's far northwest side.

Jeffers Buys Walker’s Point Warehouse

Plus: King Drive library project too costly? And Wangard plans riverwalk extension

Dimitrijevic Will Run For Common Council

County Supervisor wants to represent Bay View at City Hall.

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson Appointed to the Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors

I want to thank Chairman Lipscomb for appointing me to the Milwaukee Public Museum Board, and my colleagues for their faith in my ability to serve.

Breakdancing on Mitchell Street Event on Saturday

At the event there will be a roundtable conversation featuring some of Milwaukee’s breakdancing pioneers representing different waves of the dance in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Zine Fest Returns This Spring

Join in on April 6th from 10:30am to 4:30pm at the Central Library

Painting Headed Back to Governor’s Mansion

Rejected by Walker, Evers will have painting of three Milwaukee children re-installed.

Three Milwaukee Public Libraries to Receive Solar Installations

"Milwaukee is leading by example in the transition to a clean energy future."

Event Has Food From 27 Restaurants

Carnival Milwaukee offers showcase of city's diversity, culture, music and dance.

The Mystique of Urban Farms

Grohmann Museum’s photographic exhibit captures city’s urban farms of the past — and present.

Commemoration of Historic Moment Focuses on Past, Present and Future

“There are so many untold, little known and inspirational stories” said Rev. Jeffrey Powell, the originator of the idea for the commemoration.

Schools to Address Urban Segregation?

'The Color of Law' event triggers local efforts to create history courses on how government segregated cities.

MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit Set For Saturday, January 26th

Summit to be held at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School

13 Affordable Housing Projects Seek Credits

Plus: Downtown's Bank Mutual sold. And old Garfield Theater could become branch library.

Who Wants to Redevelop the Capitol Library?

City aims to redevelop sixth library to add to tax base, create new library.

Prime mixed-use development opportunity for Capitol Library

"With the new library being a catalytic community economic development project, this is an exciting opportunity for a developer to help shape the future of this neighborhood."

Milwaukee Public Library Seeks Development Partners

Issues Request for Proposal for Milwaukee Public Library’s Capitol Branch

Sculpture of Community Self-portraits Unveiled

Next Mitchell Street library artist-in-residence announced.

Downer Theatre is Street’s Anchor

Opened in 1915, survived the silent era, the oldest still operating movie theater in Milwaukee.

Will Painting Return to Governor’s Mansion?

Painting of urban children commissioned for state mansion was removed by Walker.

Government Caused Segregation, Author Charges

“The Color of Law” writer Richard Rothstein speaks at MATC, galvanizes listeners.

Milwaukee Pride, Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project unite to preserve local heritage

Project will expand programming, outreach and events in 2019

ACLU Justice Tour Targets Racism

Mass incarceration and police stop-and-frisk program discussed at weekend event.

Over $800,000 in New and Increased Sponsorship Raised for 10th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and The Yabuki Family Foundation join 31 new sponsors. This is the largest increase in cash and in-kind support in the organization’s history.

An East Side High Rise in 2019?

Mandel announces plans to break ground on Prospect Ave. tower

Alderwoman Coggs invites public to the Eighth Annual Doors Open Milwaukee Event

"The 6th District sites range from historic properties to newly designed and built spaces."

Alderman Pérez invites public to the Eighth Annual Doors Open Milwaukee Event

News release from Alderman Jose G. Perez

13 Places on MLK Dr. Featured by Doors Open

Two century-old churches, art galleries, sausage factory and much more.

The Mystery Of Young Street

Where is it? How long is it? Short street created in 1929 would stump local trivia experts.

Behind the Scenes: Local Advertising Agency Donates Time to Community Organizations

Cramer-Krasselt Provides Pro-Bono Services to MPL, MPD, Penfield Children’s Center and Others

Black Arts Fest MKE Offers Variety

August 4 event will feature food, music, dance, art, storytelling, fashion, jewelry and more.

FREE Christmas in July Celebration at the Marcus Center this Friday, July 27!

The night will include awesome local vendors and community partners such as Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, SueMo Dance Company, Milwaukee Public Library and many more.

Good Hope Road Library project construction begins

The existing building will soon be razed to begin building the new, mixed-use facility.

Mitchell St. Library Mural Wins Applause

Teens work with NEA-funded artist on colorful art work.

Old Library To Become Retail Market

Building on 42nd and North, vacant since 2003, would feature various retail vendors.

New Mural Installation at MPL Mitchell Street Branch Kicks Off “Our Town” Artist Residency

The mural was designed by the library teen interns with support from the artist-in-residence on the project, Erick Ledesma.

Local Literacy Leaders Jay & Madonna Williams Honored at 30th anniversary fundraiser

2018 Benjamin Franklin Awards Celebration, benefitting Milwaukee Public Library

Gurda Paddles City History through a Watery Lens in his newest book, “Milwaukee: A City Built on Water”

Gurda explores the city's complicated relationship with its most precious resource.

KidZ Days At the Center Returns to the Marcus Center’s KidZ Stage

Join us, this summer at the KidZ Stage, for KidZ Days At the Center on Tuesdays through Thursdays at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

MPL receives “The Great American Read” programming grants from ALA and PBS

The library’s programming for “The Great American Read” will kick off at 7 p.m. on May 17 at Milwaukee Area Technical College.

NEA Awards $50,000 Grant to Support Development of Beerline Trail

Local project is one of 60 receiving funding nationwide

League of Women Voters Public Program: Who Counts? 2020 Census & Fair Voting Maps, on April 21

The public is invited to learn about this urgent matte

League of Women Voters Public Program: Who Counts? 2020 Census & Fair Voting Maps, on April 21

The public is invited to learn about this urgent matter.

Milwaukee Ballet presents world premiere of Michael Pink’s Beauty and the Beast

Artistic Director presents his newest family-friendly production, April 12-15

Planning Underway for “Our Town” Grant, Artist-In-Residence Selected

Collaboration Selected by NEA to be housed at MPL Mitchell Street Branch

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra to Present Annual Neighborhood Residency in Bay View

The MSO will perform free events at unique venues including bars, markets, schools, churches, and even neighborhood porches.

South Side Social Security Office Closing

Violates federal policy, Rep. Moore says; “a slap in the face,” says Ald Perez.

16th Annual “Braille Games” Set for March 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.

Guns, Grief and Grace

Panelists, community members discuss solutions to gun violence at Public Library event.

Teen Art Exhibit Hits at Sex Trafficking

Student art spreads awareness of major problem in city.

League of Women Voters Public Program: Guns, Grief & Grace in America, on Feb. 17

The February 17 program includes film clips and commentary from a variety of perspectives.

New Library Transforming Mitchell Street?

Library and apartments part of street’s renaissance, says Ald. Perez, others.

Virginia Eubanks to Present Her Book Automating Inequality

Book explores "how high-tech tools profile, police, and punish the poor"

Get a First Look at the World-premiere Children’s Opera A Busy Bee

Attend Our Invited Rehearsal on January 30, 2018

Jewish Museum Milwaukee Exhibit Recounts Jewish, African American Alliance for Civil Rights

Museum forms committee of local leaders dedicated to ongoing mutual advocacy for equality

Flowers for Dreams announces its 2018 charity lineup

January charity selection highlights the company’s support for the Women’s March

MPL Announces Changes at Mill Road Branch

Limited Service Model Will Reduce Costs during New Branch Construction

Query looks at allowing extended hours at some libraries

Alderman Rainey probing possible library pilot program

Local Architecture Firm Hires New Senior Design Architect to Keep Pace with its Growth in the Milwaukee Area

Dale Streitenberger has worked on numerous nationwide multi-family, mixed-use and assisted care facilities

Theater Group Buying Former Town Hall

Quasimondo will buy "fabulous" building on N. 35th St. from the city.

Madison-based Architecture Firm Opens Office in Third Ward

JLA Architects expanding to better serve its Milwaukee area clients.

Good Hope Library Deal Approved

Northwest side to get new library and 65 apartments.

New Library Embraces the Future

Mitchell Street branch is the city’s most technologically advanced.

Family friendly weekend: Mitchell Street Branch Library Opening, and Harbor Fest

Join Aldermen Perez and area residents as we celebrate two great events all in one weekend!

Mayor Barrett’s 2018 Executive Budget Address

As Prepared for Delivery

Milwaukee Film Receives Continued and Increased Support From Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor, Associated Bank, expands partnership through Milwaukee Film Checking 30 new sponsors provide increase of $301,000 in cash & in-kind support

Milwaukee’s Choice Neighborhood Initiative Announces Summer Talent Search

HERE! to celebrate the people and places of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) area

Retired librarian finds volunteering an important part of her life

Nancy Torphy has been an invaluable volunteer for Historic Milwaukee for the last seven years.

Barrett Seeks State Okay for City Sales Tax

Says city budget “not sustainable,” big police cuts certain without new revenue source.

The Westown Farmers’ Market Hosts Children’s Day

Children of all ages are welcome for this free event

Early Music Now Reports Record-Setting 30th Anniversary Season

Milwaukee’s premier presenter of world-class early music notes 30 years of artistic and fiscal stability

The Rise and Fall of Bronzeville

At its peak in the 1930s to 1950s, it had quite a history.

Milwaukee Selected for National “Our Town” Grant

Arts Project Selected by NEA for New Milwaukee Public Library South Side Branch

Literacy Night at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

Northwestern Mutual partners with Museum to offer free admission July 20

Lincoln Fowler’s Century-Old Home

Colectivo co-owner has 4.5 bathrooms, 3 fireplaces, and lots of coffee.

Milwaukee Public Library to Host First Job Expo at Central Library this Thursday

Residents will connect with high-quality opportunities and employers on Thursday, June 22

Milwaukee Downtown launches West Wisconsin Avenue audio walking tour

12-block tour highlights public art and historical buildings along the Avenue