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Poetry Open Mic

With Poet Laureate Shelly Conley
2025-04-26 14:00:00 2025-04-26 15:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Open Mic Poetry is for everyone, and now, it's your turn to share yours! East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Saturday, April 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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East Branch

Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Poetry is for everyone, and now, it's your turn to share yours!

Celebrate National Poetry Month with Poet Laureate Shelly Conley! Shelly will be hosting this open mic event for winners of The People's Poetry Campaign Contest. Join fellow Milwaukee poets for this collaborative and celebratory event, and enjoy readings from some of the best artists in our city. The People's Poetry Campaign Contest is open for submissions through April 7, 2025, at this link: https://forms.gle/CqBAjMKwDsaPNBzP7.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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East Branch
Phone: 414-286-3597
Branch manager
Amelia Osterud
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We're open 12:00PM to 8:00PM

Mon, Aug 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 Closed
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Silent Reading Party
Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
While your book club is on summer break, keep up your reading streak with an hour of sustained, silent reading time to avoid the summer slump. Light refreshments and air conditioning will be provided
Summer Movie Series: Book-to-Film
Tue, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Get out of your summer slump by enjoying these book-to-film adaptations! Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Discussion of book-to-film accuracy will follow film screening as time allows.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday, starting June 4th - August 27th, 4-5pm.
Basic Backyard Composting
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost!
Composting 102 - With Gardening Expert Melinda Myers
Sat, Aug 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful and nationally known gardening expert Melinda Myers for an intermediate composting session at Milwaukee Public Library.
Death Café at the East Branch Library
Tue, Sep 01, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.
Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Wed, Sep 02, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Relax and puzzle your way through Wednesday morning in the beautiful East Branch Community Room. Crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, adult coloring supplies, and a beverage will be provided.
Gutsy Gourmet
Tue, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Gutsy Gourmet is a monthly snack taste-testing program where patrons are welcome to try familiar food with global flavors! Each month focuses on a different food - make sure to return to try it all.
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French Club for Kids
Tue, Sep 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Learn all about France, French culture, and of course how to speak French
Visible Mending
Mon, Sep 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life.
French Club for Kids
Tue, Sep 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115
Learn all about France, French culture, and of course how to speak French
Book Looks & Nooks
Tue, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Build your Fall 2026 reading TBR pile along with a cute book nook DIY craft project.
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share stories, songs, fingerplays and movement in this toddler story time for children aged 18 months-3 years, with a caregiver.
Back-to-School Backpack Charms
Wed, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Come make your own keychain to add a unique statement to your own backpack!
Baby Storytime
Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Animation Around the World
Fri, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Dive into the world of animated movies - featuring a movie from a different country every week! For teens and tweens.
French Club for Kids
Tue, Sep 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115
Learn all about France, French culture, and of course how to speak French
Toddler Storytime
Wed, Sep 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share stories, songs, fingerplays and movement in this toddler story time for children aged 18 months-3 years, with a caregiver.
After School Movies
Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Come enjoy a free movie and popcorn with friends for a fun after school event!
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