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Treasures of the Great Lakes
2025-03-17 11:30:00 2025-03-17 12:30:00 America/Chicago Treasures of the Great Lakes Learn about a different aspect of the Great Lakes Marine Collection each month. Of interest to divers, genealogists, or anyone interested in learning more about Great Lakes history. Central Library - Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Monday, March 17
11:30am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-17 11:30:00 2025-03-17 12:30:00 America/Chicago Treasures of the Great Lakes Learn about a different aspect of the Great Lakes Marine Collection each month. Of interest to divers, genealogists, or anyone interested in learning more about Great Lakes history. Central Library - Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Central Library

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Learn about a different aspect of the Great Lakes Marine Collection each month. Of interest to divers, genealogists, or anyone interested in learning more about Great Lakes history.

The Great Lakes Marine Collection has been at the Central Library since 1959 and among other historic information, contains over 12,000 files on vessels that sailed the Great Lakes. Located in the Humanities Room, the collection showcases many primary sources as well as many ship models, including the EDMUND FITZGERALD, paintings by famous artists as well as marine navigational instruments and artifacts.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Collections & Rare Books | History & Genealogy |

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Upcoming Events

Teaching With Hidden Treasures - Central
Sat, Feb 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Learn a variety of simple but creative story time props to develop early literacy skills that can be made using open-access online finds and other recyclables.
Registration is now closed
Create like a "Radiant Child"
Sat, Feb 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Put on your crown and create like a "Radiant Child" this Black History Month! Learn how Jean Michel Basquiat became an influential contemporary artist and create your own Basquiat-inspired portrait.
Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center Table
Mon, Feb 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
An Outreach Social Worker from the Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will be available at the Central Library.
Beyond Books: Exploring Archives
Mon, Feb 24, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Other - See description for location
Come explore some of the Milwaukee Public Library's unique archives and special collections in our Art, Music and Recreation Room on the 2nd floor of Central Library.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 25, 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.
Thriving Together: A Black History Month Wellness Event
Tue, Feb 25, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room,Rotunda
Join us for a Black History Month event focused on health, wellness, and community empowerment. Connect with experts, gain tips, and celebrate Black leaders' contributions to health and wellness!
Intellectual Property Brief Advice Clinic
Wed, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 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, Feb 27, 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.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Feb 27, 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.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Feb 27, 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 27, 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.
Small Business Resources 101
Thu, Feb 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
Learn about free business resources!
ABHM Book Club: A Time of Terror
Fri, Feb 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join MPL and America's Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) in a discussion of A Time of Terror: A Survivor's Story, the 1982 memoir by Dr. James Cameron, and a display of the Cameron Pamphlet Collection.
Marie's Ocean Maps - Saturdays at Central
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Mountains under the ocean?! Thanks to Marie Tharp's ocean mapping, we know it's true! Inspired by Marie's work, let's pretend we're cartographers and explore the landforms lurking below the waves.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Mar 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, Mar 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!
Builders' Club
Wed, Mar 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.
Story Time
Thu, Mar 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.
Cancelled
Chair Yoga
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for an adaptive yoga class suitable for people of all abilities. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Mar 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, Mar 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.
Spring 2025 Friends of MPL Used Book Sale
Fri, Mar 07, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Mark your calendars now for the Spring 2025 Friends of MPL Used Book Sale. Thousands of books will be waiting for you: books for kids, tweens and teens plus fiction and nonfiction for adults.
Spring 2025 Friends of MPL Used Book Sale
Sat, Mar 08, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Mark your calendars now for the Spring 2025 Friends of MPL Used Book Sale. Thousands of books will be waiting for you: books for kids, tweens and teens plus fiction and nonfiction for adults.
Shoebox Shadow Puppets
Sat, Mar 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Make movie magic just like Lotte Reiniger this Women's History Month! Learn all about the pioneer of silhouette animation, make your own shadow puppets and theater, and take your show on the road!
Treasures of the Rare Books Room: China and Japan
Sat, Mar 08, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room
Visit the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room to view and handle rare Chinese and Japanese works showcasing a variety of time periods and topics. Librarians will be present to answer questions.
Art Book Club
Mon, Mar 10, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Other - See description for location
Join us every month at Central Library for an informal art book appreciation club!
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Mar 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Mar 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!
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 11, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Work/Life Balance: Mastering Time Management
Tue, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
Find strategies for achieving work/life balance!
Builders' Club
Wed, Mar 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, Mar 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!
Story Time
Thu, Mar 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.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Mar 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Baby Story Time
Thu, Mar 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 13, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 13, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Mar 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 13, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Pumpkins, Mirrors, and So Many Dots! - Yayoi Kusama-inspired fun
Sat, Mar 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Join us for an imaginative journey into the world of Yayoi Kusama, the brilliant artist known for her vibrant dots and whimsical patterns!
Building a Sustainable Business Model
Mon, Mar 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
Register for our free & innovative Entrepreneur Workshop Series with Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Shakkiah Curtis to gain valuable insights and take your business to the next level!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Treasures of the Great Lakes
Mon, Mar 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Learn about a different aspect of the Great Lakes Marine Collection each month. Of interest to divers, genealogists, or anyone interested in learning more about Great Lakes history.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Mar 18, 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Mar 18, 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!
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 18, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Tue, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency in 2025
Tue, Mar 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Cryptocurrency is a new direction in the financial sector that has become very popular but many people know little about it and need information to understand the sector.
Builders' Club
Wed, Mar 19, 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Chair Yoga
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Innovation and Learning Lab
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for an adaptive yoga class suitable for people of all abilities. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
Story Time
Thu, Mar 20, 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, Mar 20, 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.
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Business Coaching with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Curtis
Thu, Mar 20, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
Book a 30-minute business coaching appointment with Milwaukee Public Library's, Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Mar 20, 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.
Fossil Frenzy
Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Is it a T. Rex bone? A stegosaurus? Let's find out together! Join us to learn about dinosaurs and the paleontologists who dig for them.
Dear Black Girl: Book Release Event - With Author Ebony Lewis & Illustrator Jasmine Grant
Sat, Mar 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us for the exciting book launch event for Dear Black Girl: I See You by local author Ebony Lewis. An intimate conversation with the author and illustrator, followed by book sales and signing.
Financial Literacy and Funding Strategies
Mon, Mar 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
Register for our free & innovative Entrepreneur Workshop Series with Library Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Shakkiah Curtis to gain valuable insights and take your business to the next level!
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:00am
Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center Table
Mon, Mar 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor Event/Program
An Outreach Social Worker from the Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will be available at the Central Library.
Spring Break Coloring Party
Mon, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Take some time to relax with MPL! We have a wide variety of coloring pages to enjoy, including some based on our own special collections.
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