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June 10, 2015 · 9:15 pm

Read All About It! Summer Reading In South Milwaukee

Summer reading

Update: One more opportunity for summer reading is the Bookmobile, a partnership between the South Milwaukee Library and School District. See a schedule here. The first stop is June 16 at South Milwaukee Little League.

There are some great things happening at the South Milwaukee Library these days, and their summer reading program is the latest example.

Check out the flyer above … and more details on the kids program, teen program and an events and activities calendar.

Keep our kids reading this summer!

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April 11, 2014 · 11:05 am

Upcoming Library Events

Here is a peek at what’s happening at the South Milwaukee Public Library, including a unique approach to fine amnesty …

Hey kids!  Read away your library fines.  On  Tuesday, April 23, from 12:30 to 4:30  for every half hour you read in the library you will get $1 off on your fines.  No fines!  Get a book and sign up for a drawing.

  • Friends of the Library Book Sale, Saturday April 12 from 9:30-3.  Great bargains
  • Join us in celebrating National Week April 13-19th.    On Tuesday, April 15 we are having family fun night and ice cream social from 6 to 7:45 pm  W have a magician, crafts for the kids and ice cream for adults and kids alike.
  • The South Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, Inc. is sponsoring a community shredding on Saturday, April 19th from 8 am until noon.  $5  for up to 7 boxes or bags.  Time to get rid  of those important papers safely.  The shredding will take place in the library parking lot.
  • On Thursday, April 24th kids are invited to participate in a library scavenger hunt in the youth room from 1 – 3 pm..  Open to school age children.
  • The Library Foundation is having a  dinner on Saturday May 10 at the Knights of Columbus Hall commentating the Library’s 115th anniversary.  We are the third oldest library in Milwaukee County.  Tickets are $30 per person.  Proceeds from the dinner are used to enhance library services.  The Foundation is funding the upgrade of the library’s wireless system.  We are also looking to raise funds  for a sign to advertise library  events.  The Foundation funds the children’s summer reading program and other programs sponsored by the library.  Reservations  may be made by calling 768-8195 or to purchase tickets they are available at the library circulation desk.

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July 23, 2013 · 10:05 pm

Reading Rocks: South Milwaukee Library Issues Annual Report

When I think of the first-class city services we provide in South Milwaukee, I put our library at the top of that list.

My wife and kids love it and are regular visitors. They’re not alone. The library attracted nearly 75,000 visitors in 2012 … and circulated more than 172,000 items last year. Those are just two of the stats in the library’s 2012 annual report. See it here. Some other numbers:

  • 121,146: The size of the library’s book collection at the end of last year
  • 62,707: The number of e-books in the collection
  • 27,711: The number of questions answered by the reference desk in 2012
  • 11,826: The number of residents with library cards

Thanks to Library Director Bob Pfeiffer and his hard-working team at the library!

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April 1, 2011 · 10:36 pm

An ‘eVentful’ Approach to Keeping Residents Informed

I launched this blog in 2009 as a way to keep residents better informed on local news, information and key issues. That said, I usually don’t do much writing on local events.

Why? Jim Shelenske has those covered.

The city clerk’s (and former alderman’s) monthly eVents newsletter is an invaluable source of information on local happenings, from church dinners to shows at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.

You can sign up for Jim’s newsletter at his strong local website: www.southmilwaukee.org. And I strongly encourage you to do so, as Jim looks to increase his email list to more than 1,000.

He published his latest, and newly redesigned, issue this week, with details on Saturday’s South Shore Noon Lions Spaghetti Dinner, the April 9 Divine Mercy Card Social and various South Milwaukee Library activities, among numerous other events.

On a related note: Another good source of local news is County Supervisor Pat Jursik’s monthly Enews. Check out the April edition here.

In an era where we are barely covered by the mainstream local media, these outlets become even more valuable. I hope you agree.

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