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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

Add to Calendar 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

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: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Amelia Osterud
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Mon, Dec 08 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Sat, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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Employ Milwaukee Tabling
Mon, Dec 15, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Return Resource Table
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.
French Club for Kids
Tue, Dec 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
For kids 6-12, come join Madame Diane for a class all about French culture, food, and language through fun games and interactive activities.
Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic
Thu, Dec 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Sit down with a volunteer attorney, completely free of cost, to discuss your legal situation and the options that are available to you.
Contemporary Classics Book Club
Mon, Dec 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Discuss contemporary classic novels from the past ten years selected by East Branch Librarians.
Jólabókaflóð Celebration - Icelandic-inspired "book flood" & cozy craft program
Tue, Dec 23, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Celebrate the end of the year with the East Branch Library in the spirit of Iceland's annual "book flood"
Death Café at the East Branch Library
Tue, Jan 06, 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.
French Club for Kids
Tue, Jan 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 115
Learn French with Madame Diane!
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Wed, Jan 07, 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.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Jan 08, 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.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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 January 8th - April 30th, 4-5pm.
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