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Book Talk - Time, Beauty, and Grief

An Afternoon With Author Betsy Korbinyr

2025-04-26 13:30:00 2025-04-26 15:00:00 America/Chicago Book Talk - Time, Beauty, and Grief Join us for an afternoon with the award-winning author, Betsy Korbinyr, who will speak about her book "Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin?s 50 State Parks." Central Library - Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Saturday, April 26
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-26 13:30:00 2025-04-26 15:00:00 America/Chicago Book Talk - Time, Beauty, and Grief Join us for an afternoon with the award-winning author, Betsy Korbinyr, who will speak about her book "Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin?s 50 State Parks." Central Library - Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Central Library

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us for an afternoon with the award-winning author, Betsy Korbinyr, who will speak about her book "Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin?s 50 State Parks."

The Milwaukee Public Library is thrilled to host Betsy Korbinyr at Central Library, the award-winning author of Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks. After retiring, Betsy successfully embarked on a remarkable quest to hike five miles in all 50 Wisconsin State Parks in one year. Celebrate Earth Month with this inspiring author visit.

Time, Beauty, and Grief is part trail guide, part memoir, and part conversation on the adventure of becoming a senior citizen. The first and only book to include every one of the fifty state parks in Wisconsin, it is filled with love for Wisconsin’s outdoors and culture. This life-affirming and inspirational story will encourage you to reject ageist stereotypes and live more fully and colorfully by developing a quest of your own.

Betsy Korbinyr, CAPSW, CT, WI-SSW, is a retired social worker with thirty-plus years of experience, with clients ranging from newborns to centenarians. She weaves her professional and personal knowledge of aging, loss, and resilience throughout her book, and invites you to learn more about yourself along with her. A native Wisconsinite, she has hiked in multiple states and several countries.

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Thu, Mar 27, 11:00am - 11:20am
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Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.

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Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
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Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays.

Thu, Apr 03, 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, Apr 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
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Sat, Apr 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
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Mon, Apr 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
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Wed, Apr 09, 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.

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Thu, Apr 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.

Thu, Apr 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, Apr 10, 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.

Sat, Apr 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
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Mon, Apr 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
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Mon, Apr 14, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
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Tue, Apr 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, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 12:30pm
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Tue, Apr 15, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
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Tue, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 4:00pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
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Wed, Apr 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
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Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Apr 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.

Thu, Apr 17, 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.
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Thu, Apr 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, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
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Thu, Apr 17, 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.
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Thu, Apr 17, 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.

Sat, Apr 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
What would you do if you found a seed? Find out through the book, "We Found a Seed" by Rob Ramsden and celebrate Earth Month by planting your own bit of sunshine!

Sat, Apr 19, 10:30am - 4:30pm
Other - See description for location
Founded in 2008, Milwaukee Zine Fest (MZF) is an annual explosion of zine-focused wonder in the form of a boisterous festival featuring over 100 vendors from across the country.  It's always free to attend, and always super fun for all ages. The single day event is held at the Milwaukee Central Library, and packed with opportunities to explore and purchase various forms of DIY and independent publishing presented by diverse artists, writers, illustrators, photographers, poets--and more! The festival also features hands on experiences and workshops throughout the day.  Stop by to test a typewriter, make a letterpress print, construct a flipbook, or learn about zine culture, history, and social impact. MZF is a program of The Bindery in partnership with The Milwaukee Public Library. The Bindery runs additional zine programming year 'round including a collective zine publishing house and communal retail for zinesters.

Mon, Apr 21, 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!

Mon, Apr 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.

Tue, Apr 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.

Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
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Tue, Apr 22, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Tue, Apr 22, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Connection
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Tue, Apr 22, 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.
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Tue, Apr 22, 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!

Wed, Apr 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, Apr 23, 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.

Thu, Apr 24, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 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.

Thu, Apr 24, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 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, Apr 24, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 24, 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.
This event is full

Thu, Apr 24, 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.

Thu, Apr 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
Learn about free business resources!

Sat, Apr 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Feel the power of poetry! Let's get inspired by the world around us and create our own poems to read aloud.

Sat, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
Learn the basics of IP protection.

Sat, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us for an afternoon with the award-winning author, Betsy Korbinyr, who will speak about her book "Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin?s 50 State Parks."