Your Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World

Sat, Jul 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Sat, Jul 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.

Milwaukee Public Museum on the Move - The Beautiful World of Butterflies

Sat, Jul 05, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Butterflies may be beautiful, but that's not why they're important! Join us to learn about the residents of MPM's Butterfly Vivarium. This event is limited to 30 attendees, first come first serve.

Aurora Mobile Health Clinic

Tue, Jul 08, 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.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 1:30pm

Mozart's Grove

Your health matters. Come talk to us! Aurora Mobile Health is providing free health services at Milwaukee Public Library Central Library for community members.

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Tue, Jul 08, 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!

Monthly Makers

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Feeling crafty? Drop in to hang out with other crafters, sample new crafts, or bring your own work-in-progress!

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Get one-on-one help with job searching, resume writing, online applications and more! Drop-in, no registration required!

Wed, Jul 09, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Thu, Jul 10, 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, Jul 10, 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.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Jul 10, 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.

Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Central Film Club

Fri, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at MPL Central to watch an exciting selection of movies, twice a month, all summer long!

Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.

Six Dots: A Braille Adventure

Sat, Jul 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

It's Disability Pride Month! Learn about Louis Braille's work to make reading accessible to blind and low-vision people. Then try your hand at creating a Braille alphabet chart.

ChatGPT unlocked - Discover the potential of ChatGPT!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

In this beginner-friendly class, you'll learn what ChatGPT is, how it works, and how you can use it in your daily life.

Rachal Duggan: Intro to Illustration

Tue, Jul 15, 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.

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Art, Music & Recreation 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.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Get one-on-one help with job searching, resume writing, online applications and more! Drop-in, no registration required!

Wed, Jul 16, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Thu, Jul 17, 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, Jul 17, 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.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Jul 17, 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.

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.

Treasures of the Great Lakes

Sat, Jul 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Mon, Jul 21, 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.

This is How We Play!

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Join us for a story time and activities during Disability Pride Month.

Art Book Club: ZINES!

Mon, Jul 21, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Art, Music & Recreation Room

In honor of International Zine Month, join us in Central's Art Room for a very special summer edition of Art Book Club: ZINES!

Aurora Mobile Health Clinic

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 1:30pm

Mozart's Grove

Your health matters. Come talk to us! Aurora Mobile Health is providing free health services at Milwaukee Public Library Central Library for community members.

Tue, Jul 22, 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.

One MKE tabling

Wed, Jul 23, All day

Mozart's Grove

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Get one-on-one help with job searching, resume writing, online applications and more! Drop-in, no registration required!

Wed, Jul 23, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Thu, Jul 24, 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.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Jul 24, 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.

Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Anime Club

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Central Film Club

Fri, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at MPL Central to watch an exciting selection of movies, twice a month, all summer long!

Preserving Family Memories

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us to learn some basic preservation techniques to protect your family memories.

Sat, Jul 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Starting a Food Business: From Passion to Profits - Part of Business Beyond Borders Series

Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.

Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Ready to turn your food business dreams into reality? Join the Passion to Profits workshop series with food entrepreneur Shatoia Robinson!

This event is full

Sat, Jul 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Robo-Time

Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

It's Robo-time! Experiment with some cool robots and see if you can move them through our obstacle course!

Introduction to Basic Backyard Composting - Presented by Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful

Tue, Jul 29, 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, Jul 29, 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!

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard.

Breathe & Be Well - Part of Healing: Wellness, Empowerment & Enterprise

Tue, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Join us for a three-part series in honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness and Black Business Month. Focus on healing from within through mental health, nutrition, and reflective journaling.

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Get one-on-one help with job searching, resume writing, online applications and more! Drop-in, no registration required!

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Jul 30, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof!

Intellectual Property Brief Advice Clinic

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

East View Conference Room

Attend a free, brief consultation with an IP attorney to ask questions about getting started on protecting your patent or trademark.

Thu, Jul 31, 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.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Jul 31, 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.

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.