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Pot Decorating Workshop with Aaron Boyd

2025-04-12 13:00:00 2025-04-12 14:30:00 America/Chicago Pot Decorating Workshop with Aaron Boyd Join us for an fun Earth Day celebration featuring award-winning artist and illustrator, Aaron Boyd. All supplies will be provided, including pots and art supplies. Washington Park Branch - Finney Community Room

Saturday, April 12
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 13:00:00 2025-04-12 14:30:00 America/Chicago Pot Decorating Workshop with Aaron Boyd Join us for an fun Earth Day celebration featuring award-winning artist and illustrator, Aaron Boyd. All supplies will be provided, including pots and art supplies. Washington Park Branch - Finney Community Room

Washington Park Branch

Finney Community Room

Join us for an fun Earth Day celebration featuring award-winning artist and illustrator, Aaron Boyd. All supplies will be provided, including pots and art supplies.

As part of the Milwaukee Public Library's Earth Month programming, join us for an exciting pot-decorating workshop at the Washington Park Branch Library. This workshop will be led by the local award-winning artist and illustrator, Aaron Boyd. 

No prior art experience is necessary, and people of all ages are welcome to attend. All supplies will be provided, including small pots and art supplies.

Aaron is a Milwaukee native and award-winning artist who has illustrated dozens of books, and is recognized by the International Literacy Association and the Children’s Africana Book Award. His pop-up book Acuity’s Storybook Year was inducted into Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Aaron is the author and illustrator of Giving Good, a recently published story for children which was honored by the Cooperative Children's Book Center on their annual best books of the year list for 2025.
 
 

Washington Park Branch

Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Emma Cobb

Hours

Today's hours

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

Mon, May 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

Upcoming Events

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tabling Area
Connect with Milwaukee Water Works during community office hours to learn about the Prioritization Program to replace lead service lines.

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Wed, May 14, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finney 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.

Thu, May 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Fri, May 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Finney Community Room
Movie and popcorn - third Friday of the month

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Area
Help with resumes and job help.

Tue, May 20, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Study Room
Stop by and get creative at the art café make and sip! Find inspiration from examples of art history or bring out your imaginative side and make your own design. Light refreshments will be provided.

Wed, May 21, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Thu, May 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Finney Community Room
Looking for a chill way to spend a Friday afternoon? Join us once a month with Camille Mays for a unique healing experience as she creates a soothing, sonic program geared towards youth.

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Wed, May 28, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.

Wed, May 28, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Thu, May 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Mon, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Area
Help with resumes and job help.

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Tue, Jun 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Finney Community Room
Mom 2 Mom is a safe, judgement free, support group for moms and birthing people to connect, share experiences, and learn from each other.

Wed, Jun 04, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tabling Area
Connect with Milwaukee Water Works during community office hours to learn about the Prioritization Program to replace lead service lines.

Thu, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5 PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.