Milwaukee County Federated Library System

Remember these? Hard to believe we used to flip through drawer after drawer just to find one book! 😅

But now we have CountyCat — your one-stop online library catalog for discovering your next great read (without the papercuts).

With CountyCat, you can:
📚 Place holds in seconds
❤️ Save your favorite books in custom lists
🏛 Browse materials from libraries across the county
🔎 Find your favorite authors
…and so much more!

CountyCat makes it easy to find a favorite bestseller, a cozy mystery, or your next audiobook obsession. Dive in and start exploring! https://countycat.mcfls.org/

As our Milwaukee schools are focusing improving literacy in our students, did you know that 25% of ADULTS in Milwaukee County read at a 3rd grade level or below? All residents of Milwaukee County can access free online reading training from the public libraries. An easy to navigate platform that talks you through the lessons makes it easy to work through the rules for pronunciation, grammar, spelling, and much more. Great for English language learners too! You can get started by watching a quick demo here:

Reading Horizons Literacy Tutoring Demo Available to all residents of Milwaukee County. Improve your readin...

📣 DON'T MISS IT! Antiques Appraisals This Saturday

Got something you've always wondered about? Now's your chance! Mark Moran will be at the Hales Corners Library on Saturday, May 23rd, offering expert appraisals of antiques and collectibles. 🕰️

⏰ Spots are VERY limited and will fill fast—call NOW to claim yours!
📞 414-529-6150

Bring your treasure and discover its story (and maybe its value)!

Please note: Items such as weapons, coins or paper money, fine jewelry/precious gems, N**i memorabilia, traps, and Beanie Babies cannot be appraised.

👉 Don’t wait—once spots are gone, they’re gone!

Pop Up Book Sale!

Surprise! We're reorganizing our storage space, and decided to have an impromptu Pop Up Book Sale! Everything can be found on the bookshelves, carts, or tables in our lobby, and we will be refreshing the sale daily.

Join us for a Stuffie Sleepover on June 1st from 6-7 p.m. Kids can bring a stuffed animal that will spend the night with us! We'll read stories, play games, then tuck the stuffies in for the night. Come back the next day to pick your stuffie up and see some pictures of the silly things they got up to!

Space is still available to read with therapy dog Itsy! She will be visiting the Library on Saturday May 16th from 1:30-2:30 pm.

Interested? Simply call the Library, scan the QR code, or visit the website to register!

Come work at the library! Whitefish Bay has an opening for a part time Reference Assistant.

The library is hiring a part-time Reference Assistant for the Adult Services Team! Be a part of the Whitefish Bay Public Library's incredible staff. Follow the link to read more and apply.
https://www.wfblibrary.org/about/employment_.php

Check out our shop for fun library merch that spreads the library love!
https://mcfls.myspreadshop.com/