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Milwaukee Public Museum on the Move

The Beautiful World of Butterflies
2025-07-28 15:00:00 2025-07-28 16:00:00 America/Chicago Milwaukee Public Museum on the Move Butterflies may be beautiful, but that's not why they're important! Join us to learn about the residents of MPM's Butterfly Vivarium. Bay View Branch - Llewellyn Community Room

Monday, July 28
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-28 15:00:00 2025-07-28 16:00:00 America/Chicago Milwaukee Public Museum on the Move Butterflies may be beautiful, but that's not why they're important! Join us to learn about the residents of MPM's Butterfly Vivarium. Bay View Branch - Llewellyn Community Room

Bay View Branch

Llewellyn Community Room

Butterflies may be beautiful, but that's not why they're important! Join us to learn about the residents of MPM's Butterfly Vivarium.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

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Bay View Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Jun 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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Upcoming Events

Sssensational Snakes!
Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Let's learn about SNAKES! The Wehr Nature Center will present a program dispelling snake myths and teaching about all the things that make snakes sssensational!
Gentle Stretch and Movement
Tue, Jul 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jul 02, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Llewellyn Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Art Cart
Thu, Jul 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Raid the art cart and let your imagination soar.
Push the Button
Thu, Jul 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Pin your personality! Design and press one-of-a-kind buttons to wear or share.
Crafting Connections - Watercolor Paint and Sip
Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!
This event is full
Gentle Stretch and Movement
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
Teen Game Night
Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Board games, card games, Nintendo switch games. Join the library for a night of games !
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Teen Zone
Wed, Jul 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room
Game, snack, hang, and maybe make a friend! Enjoy arts and crafts, the Nintendo Switch, board games, or just hang and watch some anime.
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Llewellyn Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Build It!
Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with magnetic tiles, LEGO Bricks, Tinker Toys and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new.
Community Helper Story Time
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Llewellyn Community Room
Join us at the Bay View Branch for Community Helper Story Time this summer! You will enjoy a short story time before meeting one of our brave community helpers and exploring their vehicle.
Rent for Success
Mon, Jul 14, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Rent for Success is a FREE 2.5-hour tenant training program designed to educate and empower renters.
Basic Backyard Composting - Presented by Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
Tue, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard.
Gentle Stretch and Movement
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
Teen Zone
Wed, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room
Game, snack, hang, and maybe make a friend! Enjoy arts and crafts, the Nintendo Switch, board games, or just hang and watch some anime.
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Llewellyn Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Push the Button
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Pin your personality! Design and press one-of-a-kind buttons to wear or share.
Death Café at the Bay View Branch Library
Sat, Jul 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
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.
Gentle Stretch and Movement
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Increase flexibility while decreasing stress through a guided gentle sequence of stretches. Focus on range of motion, balance and body awareness. Unwind and restore your wellbeing.
Employ Milwaukee Tabling
Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby Resource Table
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Teen Zone
Wed, Jul 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Study Room
Game, snack, hang, and maybe make a friend! Enjoy arts and crafts, the Nintendo Switch, board games, or just hang and watch some anime.
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Llewellyn Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Build It!
Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with magnetic tiles, LEGO Bricks, Tinker Toys and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new.
Milwaukee Public Museum on the Move - The Beautiful World of Butterflies
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Llewellyn Community Room
Butterflies may be beautiful, but that's not why they're important! Join us to learn about the residents of MPM's Butterfly Vivarium.
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