New Milwaukee Public Library branch officially opens

The Brief

  • The Milwaukee Public Library’s new Martin Luther King Branch officially opened.
  • The 17,400-square-foot, multimillion-dollar space is in the Harambee neighborhood.
  • Leaders were excited to welcome patrons after roadblocks along the way.

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Public Library’s new Martin Luther King Branch officially opened in the city’s Harambee neighborhood on Saturday.

Martin Luther King Branch

What they’re saying:

Excitement filled the air as city leaders, neighbors and families cut the ribbon and entered the 17,400-square-foot facility in droves.

“It’s very convenient for me because I live right down the street, and I got the new library apartment,” said Vaness Woods. She was there with her 8-year-old grandson, Booboo.

There’s something for everyone inside the multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art facility.

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