Milwaukee Public Library
Allan Ries has extensive experience in IT support and management, with a background in physics. Allan has worked in various organizations such as Milwaukee Public Library, Wisconsin Community Services, Inc., and Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Throughout their career, Allan has held roles such as IT Support Specialist, Consultant, Director of Information Systems, IT Manager, and Network Administrator. Allan has a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Lawrence University.
Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee Public Library is an anchor institution that helps build healthy families and vibrant neighborhoods – the foundation of a strong Milwaukee. Since 1878, Milwaukee Public Library has been a free provider of education and information for residents of Milwaukee and beyond. With 13 locations and more than three million items in circulation, MPL offers free access to a rich collection of materials both physical and digital, access to technology, classes, exhibitions, programming, and more. From toddlers to scholars, MPL serves more than one million patrons who come through its doors annually and many more around the globe who use its resources at www.mpl.org. To offer this wide array of free programming, MPL relies on both public and private funding. Learn more about how to support Milwaukee Public Library at mpl.org/support.