Now @ MPL... tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9 2013-05-17T14:40:19Z Movable Type 5.2 MPL will be closed for Memorial Day weekend tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2669 2013-05-17T14:38:29Z 2013-05-17T14:40:19Z 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... Heather 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!]]> Eighty-Four Years of Oscar! tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2664 2013-05-16T14:00:00Z 2013-05-16T16:34:19Z Photo by Wikimedia Commons member Yo Shi 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... Jennifer
Photo by Wikimedia Commons member Yo Shi
 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!]]> Mickey's Big Debut tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2660 2013-05-15T15:07:53Z 2013-05-15T15:08:11Z From the collection of The Walt Disney Family Museum 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... Maria
From the collection of The Walt Disney Family Museum
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]]> The East Library Book Club Meets @ King Library in May. tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2662 2013-05-14T13:30:26Z 2013-05-14T13:34:54Z 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... Anna House of Stone book jacket.jpegIf 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. ]]> Patent Searching 101 and Patent News! tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2665 2013-05-13T15:11:47Z 2013-05-13T15:42:49Z Google's design patent USD680152 S1 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... Kristina googleglasses.png
Google's design patent USD680152 S1
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. PTRCimage.JPG]]> The Voice of Germania: George Brumder's Milwaukee tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2658 2013-05-10T15:10:44Z 2013-05-10T15:11:15Z 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... Heather 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.]]> Cooking With Dandelions : Milwaukee Public Library's Historic Recipe Collection tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2657 2013-05-09T13:45:00Z 2013-05-09T14:40:21Z 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... Jennifer 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. ]]> Comic Books Are Not Just For Kids Anymore. tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2651 2013-05-07T13:30:54Z 2013-05-07T14:20:47Z If you're over the age of 18 and enjoy reading comic books and graphic novels from publishers like Vertigo and Fantagraphics, come to a meeting of Not Just for Kids Anymore, The Washington Park Comic Book & Graphic Novel Book... Anna PrideOfBaghdad.jpegIf you're over the age of 18 and enjoy reading comic books and graphic novels from publishers like Vertigo and Fantagraphics, come to a meeting of Not Just for Kids Anymore, The Washington Park Comic Book & Graphic Novel Book Club. Books that will be read in this group are the equivalent of "Rated R" movies and are not appropriate for children. Selections for this club are intended for mature readers (18+). This month's selection is Pride of Baghdad by Brian K. Vaughan & Niko Henrichon. Inspired by an account of U.S. soldiers encountering lions who had escaped from the Baghdad Zoo in the spring of 2003, Vaughan and Henrichon tell a story of four lions who are happy to be free but remain unsure what exactly to do with that freedom. The lions debate and philosophize as they wander the war-ravaged streets of Iraq's capital, recalling the loquacious livestock of George Orwell's Animal Farm. Check with a librarian to reserve your copies today! Library: Washington Park Library Date: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 Time: 6:45 P.M. to 7: 45 P.M.]]> Today in History: The Hindenburg Disaster tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2650 2013-05-06T14:19:49Z 2013-05-06T15:36:19Z On May 6, 1937 the German airship Hindenburg caught fire above New Jersey and crashed to the ground resulting in 36 fatalities. The Hindenburg used the lighter though more flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas instead of helium. A spark... Kristina Hindenburg caught fire above New Jersey and crashed to the ground resulting in 36 fatalities. The Hindenburg used the lighter though more flammable hydrogen as a lifting gas instead of helium. A spark is believed to have ignited the flames, though the origin of the spark has long been in question. Recently a team at the South West Research Institute in San Antonio, Tex. led by British scientist Jem Stansfield, identified static electricity as the most likely cause of the explosion. Learn more about the Hindenburg disaster with one of the many book and newspaper resources available at Milwaukee Public Library. Footage from Castle and Pathé coverage of the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst. Also shots of the big ships over New York.]]> Walk ins welcome for House History program Sat. 5/4! tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2649 2013-05-03T15:15:34Z 2013-05-03T22:15:03Z WALK INS ARE WELCOME for the House History program tomorrow at Central Library! An overview of Milwaukee house history resources available at the Central Library. Learn how to use library resources such as fire insurance atlases, city directories, census... Heather WALK INS ARE WELCOME for the House History program tomorrow at Central Library! An overview of Milwaukee house history resources available at the Central Library. Learn how to use library resources such as fire insurance atlases, city directories, census records, and city of Milwaukee tax rolls to research the history of a house. Presented by architectural historian Traci Schnell from Historic Milwaukee, Inc. and by librarians from Humanities and from Art, Music and Recreation. This program is free, but space is limited! Call 414-286-3011 to reserve your spot. Registration is required. Registration has closed, but there is still space available, so... WALK INS ARE WELCOME (up to the 60-person capacity of the event)!
    WHERE:
    Richard E. and Lucille Krug Rare Books Room
    Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave
    WHEN:
    Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
    9:15-9:30 a.m. Sign-in
    9:30-9:50 a.m. Introduction in the Krug Rare Books Room.
    9:50-11:25 a.m. Tour of Central Library highlighting house history resources.
]]> May is Bike Month! tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2643 2013-05-02T14:00:00Z 2013-05-02T13:57:25Z Spring is finally here (kind of)! And with it, comes Bike Month, celebrated every May for the last 55 years. Your Milwaukee Public Library wants to help you get into gear after a long winter cooped up indoors. Before... Jennifer Spring is finally here (kind of)! And with it, comes Bike Month, celebrated every May for the last 55 years. Your Milwaukee Public Library wants to help you get into gear after a long winter cooped up indoors. Before you break your bike out of storage, brush up on your cycling IQ by checking out what your library has to offer. Once on the road, you can challenge yourself by playing Bike Month Bingo. To learn more about Bike Month and cycling in America, visit the League of American Bicyclists.]]> A Bit of Chicago in Milwaukee tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2644 2013-05-01T19:04:58Z 2013-05-01T16:10:38Z On this day in 1893, The World's Columbian Exposition (also known as the Chicago's World Fair) opened its doors to the public. The fair lasted from May 1st, 1893 until October 30th, 1893 and was visited by a total... Maria On this day in 1893, The World's Columbian Exposition (also known as the Chicago's World Fair) opened its doors to the public. The fair lasted from May 1st, 1893 until October 30th, 1893 and was visited by a total of 716,881 people. Although the fair was meant to be temporary, several of the fair's structures still exist including one right here in Milwaukee. The Pabst Trade Pavilion, which was designed by Otto Strack, was located inside the fair's Agricultural building. After the fair, Captain Frederick Pabst had the structure dismanteled and shipped to Milwaukee where it was attached to his Wisconisn Avenue mansion. You can learn more about the Chicago World's Fair and the Pabst mansion at your Milwaukee Public Library. ]]> Join the Discussion @ Tippecanoe's Book Club for Adults tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2645 2013-04-30T13:30:24Z 2013-04-30T15:10:42Z Join in the discussion of The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. Don't worry if you haven't started reading the book yet, since there's still time for you to get it from the library and read it. The Tippecanoe library book... Anna Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.jpegJoin in the discussion of The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara. Don't worry if you haven't started reading the book yet, since there's still time for you to get it from the library and read it. The Tippecanoe library book club meets every second Wednesday of the month, except December. New members are always welcome. No registration is required. Library: Tippecanoe Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Time: 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. ]]> Meet the 2013-2015 Milwaukee Poets Laureate tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2636 2013-04-26T14:37:00Z 2013-04-26T15:11:41Z Join Milwaukee's newest poets laureate, James Chapson and Jeff Poniewaz, as we launch their term as Milwaukee Poets Laureate for 2013-2015:Inaugural Poetry Event Date: Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m. Location: Centennial Hall - 733 N. Eighth Street Read more about... Heather poet_Jeff Poniewaz.jpgJoin Milwaukee's newest poets laureate, James Chapson and Jeff Poniewaz, as we launch their term as Milwaukee Poets Laureate for 2013-2015:
Inaugural Poetry Event Date: Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m. Location: Centennial Hall - 733 N. Eighth Street
Read more about the poets in the Poet Laureate Announcement or on the Milwaukee Poet Laureate page of MPL's website, where you will find links to their publications in our library catalog and request books for check out. You may also read poems by each author below:
"Song of the Epiphyte" and 3 other poems, by James Chapson "The Last Endagered Species Glass," by Jeff Poniewaz
]]> Come Learn About House History at Central Library! tag:blog.mpl.org,2013:/nowatmpl//9.2638 2013-04-25T14:00:00Z 2013-04-25T13:56:33Z An overview of Milwaukee house history resources available at the Central Library. Learn how to use library resources such as fire insurance atlases, city directories, census records, and city of Milwaukee tax rolls to research the history of a... Jennifer An overview of Milwaukee house history resources available at the Central Library. Learn how to use library resources such as fire insurance atlases, city directories, census records, and city of Milwaukee tax rolls to research the history of a house. Presented by architectural historian Traci Schnell from Historic Milwaukee, Inc. and by librarians from Humanities and from Art, Music and Recreation. This program is free, but space is limited! Call 414-286-3011 to reserve your spot. Registration is required.
    WHERE:
    Richard E. and Lucille Krug Rare Books Room
    Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave
    WHEN:
    Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
    9:15-9:30 a.m. Sign-in
    9:30-9:50 a.m. Introduction in the Krug Rare Books Room.
    9:50-11:25 a.m. Tour of Central Library highlighting house history resources.
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