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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
Branch manager
Tiffany Thornton
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Mon, Feb 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Feb 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Feb 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. - An Ekphrastic Community Collaboration
Tue, Feb 24, All day
Other - See description for location
Painted Words & Spoken Images is a collaborative, community-driven project that highlights the intersection of art, culture, community, and collaboration.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Cardboard Carnival
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Step right up and have a hand in building our cardboard carnival! Use cardboard, glue and other art supplies to help build carnival games.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Feb 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Flash Fiction Mini-Course
Tue, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 114
Flash Fiction Mini-Course taught by author and writing instructor Kaitlin Wisel
Registration is now closed
PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. - An Ekphrastic Community Collaboration
Wed, Feb 25, All day
Other - See description for location
Painted Words & Spoken Images is a collaborative, community-driven project that highlights the intersection of art, culture, community, and collaboration.
Teen Zone
Wed, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress after school !
Cancelled
You Build It!
Wed, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. - An Ekphrastic Community Collaboration
Thu, Feb 26, All day
Other - See description for location
Painted Words & Spoken Images is a collaborative, community-driven project that highlights the intersection of art, culture, community, and collaboration.
Library Story Time - Story Time
Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table
Thu, Feb 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Resource Table 1
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.
Cancelled
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Game Art Design
Thu, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
We're making a memory card game! Create your own unique artwork then digitize it for our collaborative memory card game. Come back at the end of the season to play the card game with us.
PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. - An Ekphrastic Community Collaboration
Fri, Feb 27, All day
Other - See description for location
Painted Words & Spoken Images is a collaborative, community-driven project that highlights the intersection of art, culture, community, and collaboration.
Cancelled
Mini Mug Meals!
Fri, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Come make and enjoy a quick mug meal! All materials provided.
PAINTED WORDS. SPOKEN IMAGES. - An Ekphrastic Community Collaboration
Sat, Feb 28, All day
Other - See description for location
Painted Words & Spoken Images is a collaborative, community-driven project that highlights the intersection of art, culture, community, and collaboration.
Launching Your Food Business: Food Business Academy - From Passion to Profits
Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn strategies to build and grow a thriving food business!
Library Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Adult Story Time
Mon, Mar 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story Time designed especially for adults!
King Makers - Fiber Arts Group
Tue, Mar 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
A place to work on your favorite fiber arts or mending project
Chair Yoga - Chair Yoga
Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Chair Yoga
Teen Zone
Wed, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress after school !
Cancelled
You Build It!
Wed, Mar 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
Library Story Time - Story Time
Thu, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Cancelled
Women Take Flight!
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Join MPL in celebrating Women's History Month by learning about the exciting world of aviation and the amazing women who helped shape the industry.
Library Story Time - Story Time
Sat, Mar 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room
Story time for children, caregivers, and child care centers.
Library Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Mar 09, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Chair Yoga - Chair Yoga
Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Chair Yoga
Teen Zone
Wed, Mar 11, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress after school !
You Build It!
Wed, Mar 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
Library Story Time - Story Time
Thu, Mar 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Push The Button
Fri, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Pin your personality! Design and press one-of-a-kind buttons to wear or share.
Teen Game Night
Fri, Mar 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Fan of video games? Board games? Any games????Then come to the library for a night of fun!
Menu Planning and Pricing: Food Business Academy - From Passion to Profits
Sat, Mar 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Learn strategies to build and grow a thriving food business!
Adult Story Time
Mon, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story Time designed especially for adults!
Library Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Mar 16, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Ozobot Robot Race
Tue, Mar 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Get zooming with mini robots! Ozobots are fun and fast robots that can run races that you design. Come learn the language of coding through colors and patterns
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Chair Yoga - Chair Yoga
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Chair Yoga
Teen Zone
Wed, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress after school !
Cancelled
You Build It!
Wed, Mar 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
Library Story Time - Story Time
Thu, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Let's Game - Video Games
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Join us for some friendly competition at the Makerspaces. Try your hand at a variety of games and figure out which ones you're a star at.
MASTERing LEGO
Fri, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Come meet and create with a LEGO MASTER. Challenge your creativity against yourself and friends. All ages welcome!
Using Books to Encourage Positive Behavior - Martin Luther King
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room
Explore books and activities that can be used to help redirect children and take the first steps towards dealing with challenging behaviors.
Registration opens Monday, March 2 2026 at 12:00am
Library Story Time - Story Time
Sat, Mar 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for children, caregivers, and child care centers.
Library Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Mar 23, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Cardboard Carnival
Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Step right up and have a hand in building our cardboard carnival! Join us in creating interactive games with cardboard, glue and other art supplies to help build carnival games.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Death Cafe
Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 114
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.
Chair Yoga - Chair Yoga
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Chair Yoga
Teen Zone
Wed, Mar 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress after school !
You Build It!
Wed, Mar 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
Library Story Time - Story Time
Thu, Mar 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for children, families, and child care centers.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Intro to Video Game Design with Flowlabs
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Learn how to make your own videogame with Flowlabs! Flowlabs is a website that lets you make 2D video games. No coding required! Come in and start building your own video game world.
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