Milwaukee opens one of the first 24-hour libraries in the country The Milwaukee Public Library at 64th and Silver Spring features vending machine-type technology to check out books. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT LEADING THE WAY WITH IMPORTANT LOCAL COVERAGE. YOU'RE WATCHING WISN 12 NEWS AT 6:00 WITH KATHY MYKLEBY, CRAIG MCKEE, WEATHER WATCH 12 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST MARK BADEN, AND BIG 12 SPORTS DIRECTOR DAN NEEDLES. WISN 12 NEWS AT 6:00 CONTINUES. 1, 2, 3. WITH THAT, NEW AT 6:00, MILWAUKEE'S FIRST 24 HOUR LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. THE LIBRARY ON 64TH AND SILVER SPRING FEATURES VENDING MACHINE-TYPE TECHNOLOGY, MAKING IT EASIER TO CHECK OUT BOOKS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR KIDS, OUR SENIORS, ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO HAVE A BOOK, CAN GET IT. SO, NOT ONLY CAN YOU CHECK OUT BOOKS HERE, BUT YOU CAN ORDER BOOKS AND HAVE THEM DELIVERED HERE AND PICK THEM UP. SO IT'S JUST ANOTHER SIGN OF HOW WE'RE TRYING TO BE MORE CUSTOMER FRIENDLY AND CONSICOUS ON HOW WE CAN SAVE MONEY AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE.

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