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Spring Literary Luncheon
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Spring Literary Luncheon

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg will be the featured speaker at the Spring Literary Luncheon, hosted by Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library.

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Brainfuse
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Brainfuse

Tutors are available seven days a week from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. for all grades.

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Bauhaus
Event | Rare Books Room

Bauhaus

Bauhaus: Rebuilding Art and Design for the 20th Century. A look at the Bauhaus and founder Walter Gropius with Prof. James Slauson.

Saturday, March 21, 2 p.m.
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Oxford English Dictionary

The most comprehensive listing of every word, its history and correct usage.

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Kompass

Trying to grow your business internationally? Get valuable contacts here.

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Tax Resources
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Tax Resources

Need Information About Taxes? Milwaukee Public Library has resources that can help.

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Get A Library Card

Your library card is your gateway to a world of information! A library card is free to all City of Milwaukee residents and residents of municipalities that belong to the MCFLS.

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Criterion Collection Films

Watch award winning movies whenever you like on your phone, tablet or computer.

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Your Name in Lights!
Event | East

Your Name in Lights!

Take part in Teen Tech Week by learning how to design a name tag that lights up, with help from Brown Dog Gadgets. For teens ages 13-18. Registration required.

Saturday, March 14, 3-4 p.m.
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Gale Courses

Choose from the more than 370 classes listed in the Gale Course catalog and get started learning something new. Courses run for 6 weeks and new sessions begin every month.

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Freegal Movies & Television

Enjoy a lineup of popular movies, concert videos and TV shows on your personal device for all ages!

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Meet the Author of Arthur
Event | Centennial Hall

Meet the Author of Arthur

Join United Way of Greater Milwaukee and popular children's author, Marc Brown in celebrating 4,800+ local volunteers. Space is limited. Register today!

Tuesday, March 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
CountyCat Mobile
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CountyCat Mobile

CountyCat Mobile is a service for mobile devices that allows you to search the catalog, maintain your account and get information from the public libraries in the system while on the go.

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Treasures of the Great Lakes
Event | Central

Treasures of the Great Lakes

Learn about a different aspect of the library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection each month.

Tuesday, March 17, 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Event | Central

Researching Your Family Tree

Learn how to start investigating your family history at the library.

Thursday, March 19, 12-1 p.m.
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Genealogy Tools at Your Library

Genealogical materials at MPL are enhanced by collections which have been developed for more than a century.

Genealogical Research

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Events, Programs, and Classes


Sunday, March 15, 2015
10:00 AM
Computer Class: Intro to PowerPoint at Center Street

Intro to PowerPoint Learn how to create a simple presentation, create…

10:00 AM
Computer Class: Intro to PowerPoint at Forest Home

Intro to PowerPoint Learn how to create a simple presentation,…

10:00 AM
Computer Class: Intro to PowerPoint at Central

Intro to PowerPoint Learn how to create a simple presentation, create…

10:00 AM
Veterans Resource Series at Central

Learn about the valuable resources available to veterans and their…

10:30 AM
Facts are Fun at Center Street

Non-fiction or factual books are not just for school-aged children!…

10:30 AM
Saturdays At Central at Central

Goldilocks presented by First StageKids and their families will act…

10:30 AM
Play and Learn at Washington Park

I'm SmARTAfter story time, children enjoy Art: encouraging mark-making and…

11:00 AM
Drop-In Tutoring for Adults at Central

A tutor is available to help prepare for a school…

12:00 PM
Drop-In Tutoring for Adults at Washington Park

A tutor is available to help prepare for a school…

1:00 PM
Drop-In Job Help! at Central

Need help getting a job online? A job trainer specialist…

2:00 PM
Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region MOOC Discussion at Central

Bart Adrian will lead this weekly discussion series as part…

2:00 PM
BYOD: Bring Your Own Device at Central

Bring your tablet, Kindle, Nook, etc. and your library card…

2:00 PM
Saturday Afternoons at Central for 'Tweens at Central

Special activities designed for children ages 8-12. Join us…

2:30 PM
Drop-In Job Help! at Center Street

Need help getting a job online? A job trainer specialist will…

3:00 PM
Your Name in Lights at East

Take part in Teen Tech Week by learning how to…