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Now @ MPL... http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/ en Copyright 2009 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:42 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library.

The library is part of the Talking Book Program of the Library of Congress, and provides Braille and recorded books and playback equipment for those Wisconsin residents who, for any physical reason, cannot read normal print. The name change was made in coordination with a new digital transition that will allow the library to provide patrons with digital books recorded on flash memory cartridges that can be played on a machine that is also provided. To learn more about the service, call 1-800-242-8822.

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Hey, Teens! Do you have any questions about college? Come to the Central Library on Saturday, November 7th between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Or, drop in at the Atkinson Library on Wednesday, November 11th between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. Bring your questions...and leave with answers.

]]> http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/11/college_jam.html http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/11/college_jam.html Atkinson Central Library Education Young Adult Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:00:00 -0600 New passwords for Internet computers Effective Wednesday, November 4th, 2009, the way people sign on to MPL's public access computers will be changing slightly. Where it used to be the last two digits of the birth year, going forward it will now be the same as the password that is used to view your own patron record. To create your password click here. Simply enter your library card number and click on the submit button. If you have no previous password you will be prompted to create one. If you have forgotten your password a librarian can reset it for you so that you can create a new one. The password can be created or reset from home or at your local neighborhood library. This password will not only get you logged onto MPL's internet computers, but it will also allow you to access your own patron record. From your patron record you can track what books you have checked out or on hold.

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The American short story is alive and well.

Boo.
On June 19, 1999, Stephen King was struck by a van while walking along a road near his home, sustaining injuries to his spine, hip, ribs, and right leg. One of his broken ribs punctured a lung, and he nearly died. His near-death experience shows its influence in Just After Sunset : 14 tales about obsession and compulsion, richly nuanced with multiple narrators. King Library Book Discussion: Just After Sunset 310 W. Locust Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:30pm-7:30pm
King staff has reserved several copies of this book for your convenience.

Join us to discuss Just After Sunset while enjoying some refreshments with your neighbors.

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On Saturday, November 14 at 9:15 a.m. at Central Library, join our librarians and an architectural historian from Historic Milwaukee, Inc. to learn how to use library resources such as fire insurance atlases, city directories and census records to research the history of a house. While this program is free and open to the public, space is limited and advance registration is required. Call 414.286.3061 to register.

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]]> http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/standard_songbook_program_for.html http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/standard_songbook_program_for.html Central Library Children Education Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:12:52 -0600 Anniversary of the Completion of the Saint Louis Arch On October 28, 1965, construction was completed on Saint Louis's spectacular Gateway Arch. The 630-foot-high landmark was erected to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and to highlight the city's role in the westward expansion that followed. To find out other events that have happened on specific days, check out the website This Day in History, which you can link to under the History category on the Milwaukee Public Library's Recommended Links page.

]]> http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/anniversary_of_the_completion.html http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/anniversary_of_the_completion.html Recommended Links Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:01:48 -0600 Author talk with Jeffrey Krames The Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library present: Jeffrey A. Krames, the author of The Unforced Error: Why Some Managers Get Promoted While Others Get Eliminated, Inside Drucker's Brain and more. As former publisher of a major business book company, Krames has personally edited and published more than 275 business books, including many award-winning, best-selling titles that include such business luminaries as Jack Welch, Michael Ovitz, Ross Perot, Bill Gates and more. The event takes place November 3, 2009, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Business and Periodicals room on the second floor of the Central Library. Coffee, juice and rolls will be served. Boswell Book Company will be there to sell books. Admission is $10. Please contact John Menzel for reservations at 414-908-0557 or jmenzel@bizjournals.com by October 28th. This event is sponsored by: The Business Journal

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Roundy's We Care Program will contribute a portion of your Pick 'n Save grocery bill to support Milwaukee Public Library.

To contribute, visit the customer service desk and ask for Milwaukee Public Library, code #512225 as your charity of choice. Then use your Pick 'n Save Advantage Card at check out each time you shop. You'll be supporting MPL's vital programs and services for our community----- and for that we thank you.

]]> http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/support_milwaukee_public_library_at_pickn_save.html http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/support_milwaukee_public_library_at_pickn_save.html MPL Foundation MPL News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:42:38 -0600 American FactFinder - Statistics Galore! The United States Federal Census is taken every ten years by the Department of Commerce. The Census Bureau is currently gearing up for the next Census tabulation slated to begin in 2010. This in-depth data provides statistics on population, housing, economics and geography for the United States. Census data is a gold mine of authoritative information for businessess, researchers, historians and anyone else interested in data. Before the advent of the electronic 2000 Census, people would rely on the dozens of paper indexes and tables that would slowly become available to the library. Looking for specific information was often difficult to find. Now with the American FactFinder, Census data is at your fingertips. For other websites on different types of statistics, check out the Statistics Category on the MPL Homepage under Recommended Links.

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]]> http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/october_is_adopt-a-shelter-dog.html http://blog.mpl.org/nowatmpl/2009/10/october_is_adopt-a-shelter-dog.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:30:00 -0600 Milwaukee's unique buildings There is also the pagoda-style former Wadham's gas station which still exists at the corner of 76th and Greenfield in West Allis. Wadham's gas station, photo is from MPL's Milwaukee's Historic Photos digital collection.

Wadham's gas station, photo is from MPL's Milwaukee's Historic Photos digital collection.

What unique and strange buildings have you seen in the Milwaukee area?

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Proceeds from these book sales will benefit Milwaukee Public Library. Support our library and this local market by browsing for bargain books this fall!

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The Benjamin Franklin Awards Celebration features a "Taste of Central Library," with a menu of literary inspired delicacies served in Art & Music, Science & Business, Humanities, and the Betty Brinn Children's Room. Proceeds from this event strengthen the resources of the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, enabling it to support and enhance the library collections, technology, programming and facilities. For tickets or more information on this event, please call (414) 286-3784, or email foundation@mpl.org.

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