The Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS) is a public library

Public library

A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...

 organization that coordinates activities between its member public libraries, which collectively serve the Milwaukee metropolitan area

Milwaukee metropolitan area

The Milwaukee–Racine–Waukesha metropolitan area is an urban area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau containing five counties in southeastern Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Washington and Ozaukee...

. It is governed by a board of trustees and funded by the State of Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

 and each member library.

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 Public Library
  Milwaukee Public Library
  Milwaukee Public Library is the public library system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin consisting of a central library and 12 branches, all part of the Milwaukee County Federated Library System...
  
  , which maintains the following branch libraries throughout the city of Milwaukee
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
  
  in addition to its Central location:
  • Atkinson
  • Bay View
  • Capitol
  • Center Street
  • East
  • Forest Home
  • Martin Luther King
  • Mill Road
  • Tippecanoe
  • Villard Avenue
  • Washington Park
  • Zablocki
• Brown Deer Public Library
• Cudahy Family Library
• Franklin Public Library
• Greendale Public Library
• Greenfield Public Library
• Hales Corners Public Library
• North Shore Library
• Oak Creek Public Library
• St. Francis Public Library
• Shorewood Public Library
• South Milwaukee Public Library
• Wauwatosa Public Library
• West Allis Public Library
• Whitefish Bay Public Library

External links

• Milwaukee County Federated Library System