All Milwaukee Public Libraries will be closed Friday, May 24, a designated furlough day for City of Milwaukee employees.
In addition, all Milwaukee Public Libraries will be closed Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 for the observance of Memorial Day.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day!
The very first Academy Awards, or Oscars, was held on this day in 1929 at the Hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood, California. Back then it was a much simpler affair than the hours-long, star-studded spectacular that we are familiar with today. The day started with a private brunch for about 270 people. Fifteen statues were presented that day, although the winners had been announced months earlier. There was a post-awards party at the Mayfair Hotel, where tickets sold for five dollars.
Learn more about the history of the Academy Awards at your Milwaukee Public Library!
On this day in 1928 Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in a Disney short called Plane Crazy. Although the cartoon failed to pick up a distributer, Mickey gained enormous success later that year in the short film Steamboat Willie. Since his debut, Mickey Mouse has starred in over thirty films and four televison shows. Learn more about Mickey Mouse and the Walt Disney Company at your Milwaukee Public Library
If you're looking for a book discussion this month, come join the East Library Book Club in its temporary location at the Martin Luther King Library, while East Library is under construction. This month, the group will discuss House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East by Anthony Shadid. Reserve your copy at the library today, because they're moving fast.
Library: Martin Luther King Library
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time: 7 P.M. to 8 P.M.
As a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) Milwaukee Public Library offers monthly drop-in classes explaining the patent search process, the very first step in preparing your patent application. A business librarian will explain the patent search steps and share recent changes in the U.S. patent system, including the move to a First to File (FTF) system and new micro-entity fees, which reduce certain fees by up to 75% to qualified applicants.
Read more about the new fees here.
The next Patent Searching 101 class is Thursday, May 23rd, 12-1 p.m.
Central Library, Krikelas Room (2nd Floor), No registration required.
Click here to see a complete listing of class dates.
Please contact our Business & Technology Department with questions, 414-286-3051.
Historian John Eastberg will offer a look into the world of Milwaukee publisher George Brumder. Brumder, a 19th century immigrant to Wisconsin, had by 1910 become the nation's leading publisher of German-language literature. He was also an important figure in Milwaukee civic life and the city's German American community. Examples of books published by the Brumder company will be on display.
Library: Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Location: Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room, 2nd Floor
Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Seating is limited. Please call 414.286-3071 to register.
Part of the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Series.
When you are out working in the yard or garden this spring, chances are you're going to come across a dandelion or two. Instead of pulling them and adding them to the compost pile, why not try one of the recipes located in the Milwaukee Public Library's Historic Recipe database?
If dandelions don't get your mouth watering, there are many other lip-smacking creations to be found. From delectable deserts like the fruit-filled Spring Fantasy, to the (surprisingly) meat-free Peter Rabbit and More Casserole, you can put your garden (and weeds) to good use with the Historic Recipe Collection.
