Milwaukee County Federated Library System

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

There are still a couple weeks left in our School Supply Collection! All donated school supplies go to Project Concern Cudahy/St. Francis. Your donation could make a real difference in a student's life!

Donations are being accepted up to Friday, August 28th.

08/11/2026

“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest.” ― C.S. Lewis

What "children's" books do you love? Share your recommendations!

Find all your favorites (and find some new favorites) on CountyCat: https://countycat.mcfls.org/

08/10/2026

Learn all about how to use the bus system in Milwaukee! Transportation = Freedom! 🚍🚌

We're excited for our third annual Freedom on Wheels Travel Training with Strong Towns South Milwaukee! Friday, August 21st, stop by to learn how to ride the bus with confidence. MCTS staff will help answer any questions you might have. No registration required; all are welcome!

08/06/2026

"Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act." — Pablo Picasso

Your goals are within reach! Start building new skills anytime, anywhere with self-paced online courses on Gale Presents: Udemy. Access FREEwith your library card: https://www.mcfls.org/udemy/

08/05/2026

We are having our monthly Chess Club with open play this Thursday evening. All are welcome, no matter your experience level or age! Boards are provided but feel free to bring your own as well!

08/05/2026

Night Tigers: Our Neighborhood Owls. Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6:30pm. From the Arctic to the tropics, owls are everywhere! Through stunning photos, owl calls and hands-on artifacts,
discover how owls thrive in one of the most challenging
environments on Earth – your backyard. See what owls
make Franklin their home! With Howard Aprill, naturalist from Wehr Nature Center.

08/02/2026

Thank you to Brandon Rugzie and Mitch Goth of Haunted US for an engaging look at the documented past and enduring legends behind some of Wisconsin’s most reportedly haunted historic locations! '30 Haunted Nights' was a presentation to remember. 😱

Need more spookiness in your life? Be sure to join us for a presentation by famed lecturer Chad Lewis on October 13. 'Mysterious Creatures of Wisconsin' is geared toward adults and teens; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

More details @ oakcreeklibrary.org/events

07/31/2026

Did you know you can get to the library on the bus? You can find your closest library by checking out this link: www.FindMyLibrary.org
And learn how to take the bus there by checking out: https://www.ridemcts.com/how-to-ride

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