The Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS) is a
public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the general public and is usually funded from public sources, such as taxes. It is operated by librarians and library paraprofessionals, who are also Civil service, civil servants.
There are ...
organization that coordinates activities between its member public libraries, which collectively serve the
Milwaukee metropolitan area
The Milwaukee metropolitan area (also known as Metro Milwaukee or Greater Milwaukee) is a major metropolitan area located in Southeastern Wisconsin, consisting of the city of Milwaukee and the surrounding area. There are several definitions of the ...
. It is governed by a board of trustees and funded by the
State of Wisconsin
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and each member library.
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Purpose
The MCFLS provides a number of useful services to any person who is a member of one of its libraries. These services allow the person to use any member library as if they belonged to it, such as searching all libraries' collection through a common catalog system, checking out any library's materials through the internet, and requesting them to be delivered to a closer library. The MCFLS also provides administration services to each of its member libraries, such as assisting with technical upgrades, submitting annual reports, purchasing subscription database services, and providing continuing education opportunities.
Member Libraries
Membership in the MCFLS consists of the following public libraries in
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County is located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At the 2020 census, the population was 939,489, down from 947,735 in 2010. It is both the most populous and most densely populated county in Wisconsin, and the 45th most populous cou ...
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Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) is the public library system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, consisting of a central library and 13 branches, all part of the Milwaukee County Federated Library System. MPL is the largest public library sys ...
, which maintains the following branch libraries throughout the city of
Milwaukee
Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th ...
in addition to its
Central Library location:
**Atkinson
**Bay View
**Capitol
**Center Street
**East
**Martin Luther King
**Mill Road
**Mitchell Street
**MPL Express at Silver Spring
**Tippecanoe
**Villard Square
**Washington Park
**Zablocki
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Brown Deer
Brown Deer is a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. As a suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 12,507 at the 2020 census.
History
The Brown Deer area was organized as part of th ...
Public Library
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Cudahy Family Library
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Franklin
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People
* Franklin (given name)
* Franklin (surname)
* Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class
Places Australia
* Franklin, Tasmania, a township
* Division of Franklin, federal electoral di ...
Public Library
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Greendale Public Library
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Greenfield Public Library
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Hales Corners Public Library
*North Shore Library (serving
Bayside,
Fox Point,
Glendale, and
River Hills)
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Oak Creek Public Library
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St. Francis Public Library
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Shorewood Public Library
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South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2020 census.
History
South Milwaukee was laid out in 1891 by the South Milwaukee company within the Town of Oak Creek, with the purpose ...
Public Library
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Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa (; known informally as Tosa; originally Wau-wau-too-sa or Hart's Mill) is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 48,387 at the 2020 census. Wauwatosa is located immediately west of Milwaukee, and is a pa ...
Public Library
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West Allis
West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 60,325 at the 2020 census.
History
The name West Allis derives from Edward P. Allis, ...
Public Library
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Whitefish Bay
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Public Library
References
External links
Milwaukee County Federated Library System
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County library systems in Wisconsin
Public libraries in Wisconsin
Education in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin