Milwaukee Public Library

Looking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding kits to its catalog of things you can check out.

There are only about 120 complete sets of John James Audubon’s Birds of America in the world today, and one of them is at the Milwaukee Public Library's Richard and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room.

MPL's Archives & Special Collections department is home to a wide range of primary documents that highlight the spooky side of Milwaukee history.

This "Books & Beyond" story tags along with the Milwaukee Public Library Educational Outreach Services team as they bring the library to people across the city.

Antoine Carter speaks about gardening, public art, philanthropy and his plan to build apartment buildings on vacant lots near Milwaukee’s Moody Park.

Milwaukee Public Library's Timothy Rush talks about the Rare Books Room's collection of almost 200 gig posters.

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.

We visit Central Library to learn more about the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL) — a public service offering audiobooks and brailled materials to blind and disabled Wisconsinites.

WUWM Digital Producer Graham Thomas spoke to vendors and librarians at Milwaukee Zine Fest — an event celebrating print media, DIY publishing and free expression.

We visit Milwaukee Public Library's Central branch to learn about Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) — a nonprofit that transcribes materials into braille and audio formats for blind and print disabled individuals to enhance both literacy and quality of life.