Inspiration starts here! Discovery Lunches are one-hour programs that let you explore and connect with fellow learners on your journey to discovery at the Milwaukee Public Library. A light lunch is provided. The Eastland Story: Discover the complete history of the S.S. Eastland, a passenger steamer that capsized in the Chicago River on July 24, 1915. It resulted in the largest loss of life in Great Lakes shipping history. The story of this disaster will start from the year the boat was launched in 1903 through the end of its career on the Great Lakes. Presented by Todd Gordon,president of the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society's Board of Trustees and a lifelong history enthusiast and former SCUBA diver.
Today's hours
We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Mon, Sep 16 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Sep 17 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Sep 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Sep 19 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Sep 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Sep 21 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Sep 22 | Closed |