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Celebrating Central: A Brief History of MPL's Downtown Library
2024-09-23 17:00:00 2024-09-23 19:00:00 America/Chicago Celebrating Central: A Brief History of MPL's Downtown Library The Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library has been a part of Milwaukee's historic downtown for over 125 years. Please join us in celebrating the architectural significance, the history, and the growth of the library as one of Milwaukee's most cherished institutions. View some 19th, 20th and 21st century images of the changes that have occurred over time to public and staff spaces, including rarely seen areas of the library. Central Library - Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Monday, September 23
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-23 17:00:00 2024-09-23 19:00:00 America/Chicago Celebrating Central: A Brief History of MPL's Downtown Library The Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library has been a part of Milwaukee's historic downtown for over 125 years. Please join us in celebrating the architectural significance, the history, and the growth of the library as one of Milwaukee's most cherished institutions. View some 19th, 20th and 21st century images of the changes that have occurred over time to public and staff spaces, including rarely seen areas of the library. Central Library - Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Central Library

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

The Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library has been a part of Milwaukee's historic downtown for over 125 years. Please join us in celebrating the architectural significance, the history, and the growth of the library as one of Milwaukee's most cherished institutions. View some 19th, 20th and 21st century images of the changes that have occurred over time to public and staff spaces, including rarely seen areas of the library.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural Heritage |

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We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jan 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

Builders' Club
Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.
Story Time
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Jan 16, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Jan 16, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.
I like you! I like me!
Sat, Jan 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Everybody needs a little help loving themselves sometimes. Come practice with a story, songs, and a fun self-portrait art project!
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Jan 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!
Builders' Club
Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.
Story Time
Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Jan 23, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Jan 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.
Anime Club
Thu, Jan 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Do you have a favorite anime series you can't stop talking about? Join us to meet other anime and manga fans, watch your favorite series, and practice your own anime art or make a fun craft.
Colors of Imagination
Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Let's art! We're celebrating how inventive we can be with all kinds of art styles. We'll read stories by amazing author/illustrator Il Sung Na to inspire our own creations!
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Jan 28, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!
Intellectual Property Brief Advice Clinic
Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Paul Gottfried Krikelas Technology Conference Room
Attend a free, brief consultation with an IP attorney to ask questions about getting started on protecting your patent or trademark.
Builders' Club
Wed, Jan 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.
Story Time
Thu, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Jan 30, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Jan 30, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.
Frederick's Fables Story Time
Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room,Children's Story Steps
Join Milwaukee Public Library and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for a special musical story time celebrating "Frederick's Fables" by composer Michael Abels, featuring four classic works by Leo Lionni. 
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Feb 04, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!
Show Some Love: Friendship Bracelets!
Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Show some love to your friends this month! Join us to create handmade bracelets or key chains to gift to your friends (or keep for yourself)!
MPL Poet Laureate Inauguration Ceremony
Tue, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Inaugural ceremony for the 2025-2026 MPL Poet Laureate, Shelly Conley
Builders' Club
Wed, Feb 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for an adaptive yoga class suitable for people of all abilities. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am
Story Time
Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Feb 06, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Feb 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.
Black History Month Reading Challenge - Kickoff Celebration
Sat, Feb 08, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Main Street - Event/Program
Celebrate Black History Month by joining MPL's annual Black History Month Reading Challenge, visiting community partner tables, and attending all ages programming.
Art of Fun for Everyone! - Saturdays at Central
Sat, Feb 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Let's make art! Author and illustrator Christian Robinson's "art of fun" inspires this Black History Month program where we'll play with shape, color, and texture--letting our imaginations soar!
Illustration Masterclass with Aaron Boyd
Sat, Feb 08, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join local illustrator Aaron Boyd for an inspiring hands-on illustration workshop for all ages! After a behind-the-scenes look into Aaron's process, create and share your own artistic interpretations.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Feb 11, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!
Author Event - Dr. Derek G. Handley
Tue, Feb 11, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
MPL hosts an evening with Dr. Derek G. Handley, author of Struggle for the City: Citizenship and Resistance in the Black Freedom Movement, and an Assistant Professor of English at UWM.
Builders' Club
Wed, Feb 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.
Monthly Makers
Wed, Feb 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Feeling crafty? Drop in to sample a variety of new crafts, or bring your own work-in-progress! Learn basic hand-sewing and embroidery stitches, beginner crochet, and more!
Chair Yoga
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for an adaptive yoga class suitable for people of all abilities. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Registration opens Thursday, January 23 2025 at 9:00am
Story Time
Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Feb 13, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.
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