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Found Poetry
2025-04-05 14:00:00 2025-04-05 15:00:00 America/Chicago Found Poetry Feel the power of poetry! Let's get inspired by the world around us and create our own poems to read aloud. Capitol Branch - Community Room

Saturday, April 05
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-05 14:00:00 2025-04-05 15:00:00 America/Chicago Found Poetry Feel the power of poetry! Let's get inspired by the world around us and create our own poems to read aloud. Capitol Branch - Community Room

Capitol Branch

Community Room

Feel the power of poetry! Let's get inspired by the world around us and create our own poems to read aloud.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural Heritage | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Capitol Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Christine Schabel
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jul 07 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed
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Summer with LibraryCorps
Mon, Jul 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Getting Started with Computers - Cybersecurity Basics
Tue, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
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Summer with LibraryCorps
Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Family Friendly Flicks
Tue, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Join us at the library for Summer Family Flicks.
Intro to Illustration With Rachal Duggan
Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
In this engaging and interactive workshop, participants will be creating many drawings through games and unexpected prompts lead by author and illustrator Rachal Duggan. All skill levels are welcome.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Summer with LibraryCorps
Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Story Time
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays.
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Gentle Yoga
Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gentle Yoga focused on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses
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Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, Duplos and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new this summer.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Mon, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Getting Started with Computers - Email Basics
Tue, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
This event is full
Summer with LibraryCorps
Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Craft & Chill
Tue, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Come craft and chill at Capitol Library.
Landlord Training Program - City of Milwaukee-Department of Neighborhood Services
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room
Learn HUD, State and Milwaukee requirements for operating rental property.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Summer with LibraryCorps
Thu, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Story Time
Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays.
Gentle Yoga
Fri, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Gentle Yoga focused on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses
Summer with LibraryCorps
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Summer with LibraryCorps
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Craft & Chill
Tue, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Come craft and chill at Capitol Library.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
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Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays.
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Fri, Aug 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, Duplos and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new this summer.
Gentle Yoga
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Community Room
Gentle Yoga focused on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses
Pivot Program - City of Milwaukee License Division
Tue, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Starting or expanding a business in Milwaukee? Trying to make sense of local regulations? Attend the License Division's FREE Pivot Program!
Employ Milwaukee Tabling
Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic
Thu, Aug 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Sit down with a volunteer attorney, completely free of cost, to discuss your legal situation and the options that are available to you.
Story Time
Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
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Bucket Drumming - Milwaukee Conservatory of Music
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