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PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES.

Exhibit Unveiling and Celebration
2026-02-13 16:00:00 2026-02-13 18:00:00 America/Chicago PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. Join Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley for the exhibit unveiling of PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES, her first event of 2026. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Friday, February 13
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-13 16:00:00 2026-02-13 18:00:00 America/Chicago PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. Join Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley for the exhibit unveiling of PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES, her first event of 2026. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Martin Luther King Branch

Community Room

Join Milwaukee Poet Laureate Shelly Conley for the exhibit unveiling of PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES, her first event of 2026.

This immersive exhibit transforms community language into visual storytelling, blending poetry, painting, photography, and interactive experiences rooted in Bronzeville’s legacy.
What began as poetry grew through community participation at Bronzeville Fest and now lives on the walls—where words become art and community voices take center stage.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Martin Luther King Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
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Tiffany Thornton
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Sat, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Adult Story Time
Mon, Jun 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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King Makers
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Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Chalk Art & Mud Stencils
Mon, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Come to the library and beautify our outdoor space with...mud? Yes! Learn how to make public works of art outside with a technique known as mud stenciling.
Story Time - Story Time
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Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Open Maker Time
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Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Snail Mail
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Study Room 115 and 117
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jun 11, All day
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Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Family Play and Learn - Dinosaur Dig
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Learn about dinosaurs and paleontologists through stories, sing-a-long songs and pretending to dig up some fossils at a dig site!
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Fri, Jun 12, All day
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Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Fri, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jun 13, All day
Other - See description for location
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MASTERing LEGO
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Open Maker Time
Mon, Jun 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
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Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Printmaking
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Adult Story Time
Mon, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story time designed especially for adults!
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 16, All day
Other - See description for location
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Open Maker Time
Tue, Jun 16, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
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Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 114
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jun 17, All day
Other - See description for location
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Open Maker Time
Wed, Jun 17, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Open Maker Time
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Mon, Jun 22, All day
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Story Time - Story Time
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Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 23, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Health Literacy Kid's Clinic
Tue, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
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Open Maker Time
Tue, Jun 23, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Teen Zone
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jun 25, All day
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Story Time
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Open Maker Time
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Community Room
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Fri, Jun 26, All day
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Community Room
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Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Fri, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jun 27, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Mon, Jun 29, All day
Other - See description for location
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Open Maker Time
Mon, Jun 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 8:00pm
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Children's Area
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Tue, Jun 30, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Open Maker Time
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Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Zone
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