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This week's #BookfaceFriday is "A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen," edited by Susannah Carson.

Our federal tax forms are here! We have 1040 and 1040 Instructions. We can print any other tax form you need for 15 cents a page! We have ordered the following state forms and hope they will arrive soon: Form 1 Form 1 Instructions Form 1 NPR Form 1NPR Instructions Schedule H Homestead Rent Certificate Schedule WD Schedule WD InstructionsPhotos from North Shore Library's post

Check out the latest episode of our podcast, Long Overdue! Librarians Andy, Sam, and Sarah talk about their recent reads, including first impressions of Prince Harry's book "Spare!" https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/a7w4ZkZ6Iwb

Suzanne Stone is displaying her photography through January 31st. These amazing, affordable and locally photographed pieces can be viewed in the second floor Mezzanine Lounge.Photos from Greenfield Public Library's post

Stop by the library tomorrow to pick up a Grown Up Take & Make kit! This month's self-care themed kit includes supplies to make a natural hand scrub and an aromatherapy heating/cooling pad. Pick up a complete kit from the library tomorrow or use the online instructions to create yours with supplies from home. Head over to our Instagram account for more information about a related […]

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Add a dose of whimsy to your life by reading a selection from our 'Magical Realism' booklist: https://oakcreeklibrary.org/adult-booklists

Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) has the third highest circulating collections in all of the United States. Did you know that WPLC is made up of all the public libraries in Wisconsin? All the libraries chip in money for collections, which gives WPLC a lot of buying power. That is also why some of the holds list are long, because it's not just Milwaukee County.Record Number of […]

This week, we've got a residential #ThrowbackThursday, taking us to the corner of Ninth and Marquette Avenues. Looking east, not a whole lot has changed since 1940, when the top image was made, save for a number of trees that were cut down. Did you know the library has digitized and searchable copies of South Milwaukee city directories dating back over 100 years? Take a look and learn who lived […]

For #StaffPickThursday Nicole at the Milwaukee Public Library Bay View Branch recommends A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. "This book tells the story of a forbidden romance between a witch and a vampire - think Twilight for adults! The nerdy intellectual in me loved the richness of the story, and the attention to detail (some of which were unexpectedly hilarious). Yet the story moved […]