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Users may set the default hold pickup location. Here's how: - Log into CountyCat, and choose the Edit Account button. - Look for a drop-down menu called Preferred Hold Pickup Location.  . The next time you go to place a request for a title in bit.ly/3Yktqdf

Bonus Borrows are available in Hoopla for February 2023. Any items borrowed from this collection will not count against your monthly checkout limit. Browse the full Bonus Borrows collection for February 2023 Want to know how to find these titles in bit.ly/3HUnvqE

All public libraries in Milwaukee County will be closed Saturday December 24 and Sunday December 25, 2022 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as Saturday December 31st and Sunday January 1, 2023 for New Years' Eve and Day. bit.ly/3hbGLoH

On the morning of Wednesday November 9, 2022 starting at 6:00 am CST, the Milwaukee County Federated Library System will be migrating its library network. The scheduled maintenance impacts all publiclibraries in Milwaukee County, and is expected to bit.ly/3f1b4O6

On the morning of Wednesday November 9, 2022 starting at 6:00 am CST, the Milwaukee County Federated Library System will be migrating its library network. The scheduled maintenance impacts all publiclibraries in Milwaukee County, and is expected to bit.ly/3f1b4O6

Bonus Borrows are available in Hoopla for August 2022.  Any items borrowed from this collection will not count against your monthly checkout limit. Browse the full Bonus Borrows collection for August 2022. bit.ly/3bmFQit

All public libraries in Milwaukee County will be closed Monday July 4, 2022 in observance of Independence Day. All locations will be closed on Sunday July 3rd as well except for the Cudahy Family Library which will be open from 12:00-4:00 pm. bit.ly/3AuIiOf

Hoopla has brought back Bonus Borrows for the month of February 2022. Any items borrowed from this collection will not count against your monthly checkout limit. AND . . . .you may borrow as many of these titles as you'd like. bit.ly/3L1qlJL

In December 2021, there were many reports of the CountyCat Mobile app not loading, or users encountering a white screen.  This spurred on a series of updates by the company.  There is now another update for iOS and Android available as of December 28, bit.ly/34g8duJ

For the upcoming winter holiday, please note that no public libraries in Milwaukee County will be open on Friday 12/24/2021, Saturday 12/25/2021, Friday 12/31/2021 and Saturday 1/1/2022. On Thursday,12/23/2021: the Cudahy Family Library, North Shore bit.ly/3JcOE6A

All public libraries in Milwaukee County again have Internet and library system software in house. Staff at the suburban libraries are working hard to get caught up with checkouts and checkins. Materials will be backdated as necessary. bit.ly/3yZ2Lqw

MCFLS is working with AT&T to resolve a persistent issue that has left many suburban member libraries without Internet access or library system software available in house. The public libraries of thefollowing municipalities are impacted at present bit.ly/3ANf3CV

The Wauwatosa Public Library will be closed on Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24, 2021 for routine building maintenance. The library will reopen Monday July 26, 2021 at 9 a.m. bit.ly/3rsQUOy

Below is a list of the MCFLS member libraries open Monday July 5th. Feel free to check out the full list of locations and hours. Have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July holiday. LIBRARIES OPEN LIBRARIES CLOSED Hales Corners: Open, 10:00 am-8:30 bit.ly/3yc8rg1

The 1000 Books before Kindergarten app is being sunsetted or discontinued on December 31, 2021. This means the app will no longer be available in the iTunes or Google Play app stores.  When this app was developed in 2015, there were not many options bit.ly/3xD1pAP

The Milwaukee County Federated Library System is performing a software upgrade, Wednesday May 26, 2021 after the last member library closes. The upgrade will start at 9:00 pm and is expected to be completed by 11:30 pm. bit.ly/342vQDS

Hoopla has brought back Bonus Borrows for the month of May. Any items borrowed from this collection will not count against your monthly checkout limit. AND . . . .you may borrow as many of these titles as you'd like. bit.ly/3vMj1JI

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the big winner of the Milwaukee County Teen Book Awards! The honor books are Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, I'll be the One by Lyla Lee, and The Assignment by Liz bit.ly/31W1l12