Search the library's calendar for events, programs and classes. Sort your preferences by age, location, and/or event type. Our programs are free and open to everyone.

The vast collections of the Central Library are used not only by the downtown population, but by the whole city and the greater Milwaukee area. Central Library also serves as a resource library for the state.

The Milwaukee Public Library: inspiration starts here - we help people read, learn, and connect.

The Milwaukee Public Library: inspiration starts here - we help people read, learn, and connect.

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The Milwaukee Public Library has so many ways to help you learn and have fun. Here you’ll find eBooks, audiobooks, music, videos, magazines, games, and more. Click Kids or Teens to get started.

History of the Milwaukee Public Library. The Milwaukee Public Library dates to 1878 when the State Legislature on Feb. 7 authorized the City to establish a public library. But the library can trace its lineage back further, to 1847 and the organization of the Young Men's Association, a subscription library which collected dues from its members.

The Milwaukee Public Library provides databases on a variety of subjects. These databases provide premium magazine and newspaper content and provide a wealth of learning and research opportunities. All databases are available to anyone at all Milwaukee Public Libraries.

The Milwaukee Public Library: inspiration starts here - we help people read, learn, and connect.

Explore Milwaukee Public Library’s digital collection. Easy-to-use software compatible with today’s popular devices deliver materials to you quickly and easily. Placing holds on digital items does not count towards the 15-item hold limit on print items.