South Milwaukee Public Library

09/01/2026

The library will be closed this Saturday, September 5th through Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. The outdoor book drop is open for returning materials during the holiday weekend.

08/31/2026

Want to talk books without the added pressure of finishing a specific title in time? Try BYOB Book Club! Bring Your Own Book to this stress-free, no required reading book group. Bring a book you've enjoyed or are currently reading and tell us about it! We're meeting Friday, September 11th at 12pm.

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

08/24/2026

Happy to host this annual South Milwaukee tradition!

08/20/2026

Help us raise funds for Explorer Passes for next year! These popular attraction passes get used hundreds of times each year by patrons visiting local museums and attractions. We're aiming to raise $5,600 to offer the same beloved passes in 2027. These passes have been funded fully by grants and donations since we first began offering them back in 2024. If you've donated in the past, thank you!

You can donate with cash or check at the library first floor desk, or online here: https://www.mcfls.org/donate-2/

08/19/2026

Quick reminder about Learn How to Ride: Freedom on Wheels Travel Training with MCTS happening this Friday, Aug. 21 from 1-3 p.m. in partnership with the South Milwaukee Public Library! Free and family-friendly, we hope to see you there.

08/19/2026

Teens grades 6-12 can sign up now for our upcoming Nerf War! Link to register: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=5303&EventID=587455&PK=

08/14/2026

The Adult Spelling Bee was a hit! Congratulations to our Spellers. It was a stellar competition.

Start practicing now for next year's Bee!🐝

08/12/2026

We had a fabulous time at National Night Out last Wednesday! Thanks to everyone who visited us! We have a great community.🤩