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Registration opens:
October 27th, 2025

Letter Knowledge College

Washington Park
2025-11-15 10:00:00 2025-11-15 12:00:00 America/Chicago Letter Knowledge College Are you excited to help young children start to learn letters? Are you interested in how to teach the alphabet in a developmentally appropriate manner? Washington Park Branch - Finney Community Room

Saturday, November 15
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-15 10:00:00 2025-11-15 12:00:00 America/Chicago Letter Knowledge College Are you excited to help young children start to learn letters? Are you interested in how to teach the alphabet in a developmentally appropriate manner? Washington Park Branch - Finney Community Room

Washington Park Branch

Finney Community Room

Are you excited to help young children start to learn letters? Are you interested in how to teach the alphabet in a developmentally appropriate manner?

Are you excited to help young children start to learn letters?  Are you interested in how to teach the alphabet in a developmentally appropriate manner? Learn different ways to help children recognize the differences between how letters look, their names, and their sounds---all while having fun!  Includes materials for you to make an activity for use in your classroom.

Tier 2 continuing education: 2.0 hours

This Ready to Read program is geared toward early care and education teachers, but all interested adults are welcome! 
 
Registration required; adults only; no children, no exceptions.  
 
Check in begins 10 minutes prior to class start time so workshop can begin as scheduled.  To receive credit, attendees must arrive on time.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Educator Training |

TAGS: | Ready to read |

Washington Park Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Emma Cobb
Hours
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Oct 13 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 14 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 Closed
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Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
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Story Time
Fri, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Archive Dive
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Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
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Tue, Oct 21, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
Resume Re-charge
Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Other - See description for location
Help in crafting a resume.
Style Lab: Find Your Fit - Bag Design
Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Customize your own bag with patches, beading, hand sewing, and other techniques. Make a unique design to show off your personal style.
Glow-in-the-Dark Paint and Sip
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Study Room
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Strong Baby Resource Table - City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD)
Tue, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Other - See description for location
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Open Maker Time
Tue, Oct 21, 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.
Family Play and Learn: Construction Site
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Join us for imaginative play for families with young children.
Archive Dive
Wed, Oct 22, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Oct 22, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park
Archive Dive
Thu, Oct 23, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
City of Milwaukee Job Fair
Thu, Oct 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Finney Community Room
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Style Lab: Find Your Fit - Costume Design Pt 1
Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
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Story Time
Fri, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
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All-Week Drop-In Event
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Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Open Maker Time
Tue, Oct 28, 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.
Story Time
Tue, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
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Graphic Novel Fan Club
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Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Oct 29, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park
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Graphic Novel Fan Club
Thu, Oct 30, All day
All-Week Drop-In Event
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Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
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Story Time
Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Hands-On Heritage Week
Mon, Nov 03, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
Generations of Fun: play classic toys and games
Mon, Nov 03, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult Area
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Hands-On Heritage Week
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Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
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Tue, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Hands-On Heritage Week
Wed, Nov 05, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Nov 05, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
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Hands-On Heritage Week
Thu, Nov 06, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
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Mon, Nov 10, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
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Mon, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
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Intergenerational fun with old-time games and toys.
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Tue, Nov 11, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
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Tue, Nov 11, 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Adult Area
Intergenerational fun with old-time games and toys.
Story Time
Tue, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Young children and their caregiver are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays designed to help develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Health Literacy Kid's Clinic
Wed, Nov 12, All day
Other - See description for location
Week-long drop-in program
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Nov 12, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park
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Health Literacy Kid's Clinic
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Week-long drop-in program
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Children's Area
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Letter Knowledge College - Washington Park
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Finney Community Room
Are you excited to help young children start to learn letters? Are you interested in how to teach the alphabet in a developmentally appropriate manner?
Registration opens Monday, October 27 2025 at 12:00am
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