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  • Schoonmaker Reef

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    2024 Speaker Series Join us for the first Speaker Series event of 2024 where Donald Mikulic, curator at the Weis Earth Science Museum in Menasha, will delve into the fascinating […]

  • The Great Fire of 1895 and the Story of Wauwatosa’s Recovery

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    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    2024 Speaker Series Join us for the second Speaker Series event of 2024 where Carol Rosen, research and writing team member at the Wauwatosa Historical Society, will present the history […]

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  • House Styles in Wauwatosa: A Historical Perspective 1840-1970

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    2024 Speaker Series Does Wauwatosa's rich architecture interest you? Explore the historical perspective of house styles in Wauwatosa from 1840 to 1970 with Julie Peay, a research volunteer with the […]

    Free

  • MKE Road Speaker Series

    Milwaukee Road Beginnings: The First Train to Wauwatosa

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Join Us for a Special Event: Celebrating 175 Years of Wisconsin Rail History! Step aboard a historical journey as we commemorate the 175th anniversary of Wisconsin's inaugural rail journey from […]

  • Gilbert Girls: Three Generations of Remarkable Wauwatosa Women

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month! “Gilbert Girls: Three Generations of Remarkable Wauwatosa Women” is the story of Nancy Green Gilbert, Mary Fisher Gilbert, and Kate Evelyn Gilbert […]

  • Postal Perfect Architecture: Sears and Roebuck Houses in Wisconsin

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us as we welcome Jim Draeger for his presentation on Sears and Roebuck Houses in Wisconsin! Jim Draeger discusses the emergence of the houses-by-mail phenomenon in an illustrated lecture.  […]

  • arts and crafts

    Arts and Crafts Tiles in Wauwatosa with Ben Tyjeski

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us as we welcome Ben Tyjeski for his presentation on Arts and Crafts Tiles in Wauwatosa! Handmade, colorful tiles from the 1920s/30s decorate many buildings in Tosa.  If you've […]

  • Wauwatosa: Our Home Town

    Firefly Room, Wauwatosa Public Library 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

    Discover what life was like in Wauwatosa during the pivotal post-World War II year of 1947. From record-breaking snowfall and veteran housing developments in Hoyt Park to heated zoning debates, […]

    Free

  • Exploring the Clapp Database

    Early Settlers, Eastern Perspectives and Western Realities What did everyday life really look like in early Wauwatosa? What concerned the newest residents, what brought them joy, and how did they […]

    Free

  • Trash or Treasure?

    An Antique Dealer’s Real-World Advice for Beginners Ready to tackle a lifetime of accumulated treasures and wondering where to start? Learn practical strategies for sorting through your belongings. Discover how to research […]

    Free

  • Sacred Ground: The Story of Wauwatosa’s Cemeteries

    Join us for a fascinating journey through time as they explore the stories behind two of Wauwatosa’s historic burial grounds: Wauwatosa Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery. Learn how these cemeteries […]

    Free

  • Wauwatosa: A Community Through Time

    A 250th Anniversary Celebration Program Wauwatosa: A Community Through Time demonstrates how American history develops locally. This illustrated program traces Wauwatosa’s growth from Indigenous life along the Menomonee River through […]

    Free

  • The Lost Book of Wauwatosa

    Ed Wilkommen’s Rediscovered History For decades, Wauwatosa’s most ambitious history existed only as a lost manuscript. Created by local historian Ed Wilkommen and packed with maps, notes, and years of […]

    Free

  • Wauwatosa’s Polar Bears

    A Military Mission in Arctic Russia, 1918-1919 In late 1918, five Wauwatosa men joined American troops heading to North Russia's remote reaches. Their mission: guard Allied supplies and stop communist […]

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