Read Green: Irish Fiction

Posted March 16, 2015

Read Green: Irish Fiction

Spring is almost here and Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner—it’s time to read green!  This week’s selection focuses on Ireland, Irish authors, Irish characters, or, better yet, a combination of all three.   

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Digital magazines are now easier to use!

Posted March 11, 2015

Digital magazines are now easier to use!

This week, Milwaukee County Federated Library System made some big updates to how you, our patrons, use Zinio - the digital magazine service provided by the library. Whether you are new to digital magazines from the library, or have been using the service for some time, read on to learn about these updates!

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March Non-Fic Picks: Sports!

Posted March 6, 2015

March Non-Fic Picks: Sports!

Sports can simply be defined as “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” With an increase in popularity, we see or hear about sports every day on television, in the newspaper, during conversation, etc. Normally we hear about professional teams like the Packers or the Brewers, but this month’s Non-Fic Picks delve deeper than the big names and daily stats to look at everyday people who participate in an activity all their own.   

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What We're Reading II

Posted February 27, 2015

What We're Reading II

Winter is almost over (hopefully), but we’re still reading away our winter blues in our first adult reading program! This week, we let our participants select the #FridayReads based off reviews they submitted. And, if you haven’t turned in your reading log yet, we look forward to hearing from you. The program ends March 13th so make sure to get them in!

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