Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Santa Claus comes down your chimney to deliver presents, the Easter Bunny leaves chocolate eggs around your house, and Barby The Book Fairy fills little free libraries across Milwaukee.

Well, that's how she got her start. Then her initiative grew. And grew. And grew. Now, Barby The Book Fairy is about to host her 5th annual Milwaukee's Biggest Free Library event at Kosciuszko Community Center Aug. 28 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

"It's an act of solidarity to be able to come together and play my part in making my community strong," Barbara Cerda, who goes by the nickname of Barby The Book Fairy, said.

READ MORE: tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-tonight/barby-the-book-fairy-is-giving-away-3-000-books-at-milwaukees-biggest-free-library

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