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Mascots for Milwaukee Public Library's various Summer Reading Programs include Billy the Bookworm (left & center) and Browser the Library Lion.
Milwaukee Public Library Special Collections
From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history and characteristics of Milwaukee Public Library's Summer Reading Program mascots.
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The Lake Effect team (from left to right): Becky Mortensen, Sam Woods, Joy Powers, Audrey Nowakowski and Xcaret Nuñez.
Samer Ghani
The Lake Effect team (from left to right): Becky Mortensen, Sam Woods, Joy Powers, Audrey Nowakowski and Xcaret Nuñez.

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