Milwaukee Road Beginnings: The 1st Train to Wauwatosa

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Word Level 1

Thu, Oct 09, 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 designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

Registration is now closed

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

Thu, Oct 09, 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, Oct 09, 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.

Stay Profitable and Avoid Common Food Truck Mistakes - From Passion to Profits: Building a Thriving Food Business

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

Innovation and Learning Lab

Food Entrepreneur Shatoia Robinson is here to help you save time, money, and frustration by breaking down the most common food truck mistakes and-more importantly-how to avoid them.

Sat, Oct 11, 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 County Behavioral Health Services

Sat, Oct 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

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

Mon, Oct 13, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Mozart's Grove

Community Access to Recovery Services (CARS) specializes in helping Milwaukee County residents get connected with resources to support those living with a mental health and substance use disorder.

The Magic of Moths

Mon, Oct 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Peppered moths have adapted amazingly well to environmental change. Design a moth that can evade a predator's hungry eyes. Then try to find camouflaged moths hidden around the Children's Room.

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Word Level 2

Mon, Oct 13, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance - Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management

Tue, Oct 14, 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, Oct 14, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2

Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Tue, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance is looking forward to working with the Milwaukee Public Libraries to help the residents of Milwaukee County who were affected by the August flooding.

Medicare 101 - Understanding the A, B, C and D of Medicare

Tue, Oct 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Come for a free and unbiased presentation on the basics of Medicare, and changes for 2026, provided by Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Services.

Cancelled

Central Library Walking Club

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Oct 15, 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.

Job Assistance - Department of Workforce Development

Wed, Oct 15, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Connect with a career navigator and learn about job resources!

Wed, Oct 15, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Green Roof

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

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Word Level 2

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 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, Oct 16, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

Thu, Oct 16, 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 designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Chair Yoga

Thu, Oct 16, 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.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance - Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management

Thu, Oct 16, 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, Oct 16, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance is looking forward to working with the Milwaukee Public Libraries to help the residents of Milwaukee County who were affected by the August flooding.

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

Thu, Oct 16, 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, Oct 18, 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!

Treasures of the Rare Books Room: Milwaukee Music

Sat, Oct 18, 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, Oct 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room

Visit the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room to see Milwaukee music related items from the collection and hear some great Milwaukee music!

Treasures of the Great Lakes

Sat, Oct 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

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

Mon, Oct 20, 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.

Dragons and Mermaids and Fairies? Oh My!

Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Are you curious about the exciting worlds built in fantasy books? Join us for an action filled program all about the fantasy genre and learn about new adventures, wild creatures, and amazing heroes!

Beyond Books: Exploring Archives @ MPL

Mon, Oct 20, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Art, Music & Recreation Room

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.

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Excel Level 1

Mon, Oct 20, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

Tue, Oct 21, 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, Oct 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2

Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Cancelled

Central Library Walking Club

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Job Assistance - Department of Workforce Development

Wed, Oct 22, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Connect with a career navigator and learn about job resources!

Wed, Oct 22, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Green Roof

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

NewsBank 101 - Accessing Historic Milwaukee Newspapers Online

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 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.

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Learn how to use NewsBank to access historic and current Milwaukee newspapers.

Chair Yoga

Thu, Oct 23, 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.

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Excel Level 1

Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

Thu, Oct 23, 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 designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

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

Thu, Oct 23, 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, Oct 23, 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.

Small Business Resources 101

Thu, Oct 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Learn about free business resources!

Sat, Oct 25, 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, Oct 25, 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.

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Excel Level 2

Sat, Oct 25, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Green Roof

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

Fantastic Flip-O-Ramas

Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Advenshur! Thrills! Laffs! Join us for an action-packed afternoon and learn how Dav Pilkey makes the fantastic Flip-O-Ramas in his books. Then make your own Dog Man-inspired Flip-O-Ramas!

Mon, Oct 27, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

College Ready! Preparation night

Tue, Oct 28, 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, Oct 28, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Get prepared for college with MPL! Learn what degree programs local colleges offer, how to apply for financial aid and scholarships, and start your application process.

Cancelled

Central Library Walking Club

Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 4:00pm

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

Cancelled

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

Job Assistance - Department of Workforce Development

Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Connect with a career navigator and learn about job resources!

Intellectual Property Brief Advice Clinic

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 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.

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Excel Level 2

Thu, Oct 30, 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 designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

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

Thu, Oct 30, 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, Oct 30, 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, Nov 01, 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, Nov 01, 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.

STEAM TEAM

Mon, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

STEAM TEAM, Assemble! Join us for some exciting STEAM challenges.

Tue, Nov 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, Nov 04, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2

Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Cancelled

Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 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, Nov 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 designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Finding the Last Unicorn: Making Sense of Marketing ROI

Thu, Nov 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.

Thu, Nov 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Learn clear strategies to align sales and marketing, tell a compelling story, and make sense of marketing's value.

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

Thu, Nov 06, 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.

America Recycles Day Exhibit - Student Art Gallery

Sat, Nov 08, All day

Main Street - First Floor,Mozart's Grove

Celebrate America Recycles Day: a day all about spreading the word on how recycling helps us reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources.

Sat, Nov 08, 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!