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Poetry Fest
2025-04-28 17:00:00 2025-04-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Fest Join us for a celebration of poetry. Mitchell Street Branch - Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Monday, April 28
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-28 17:00:00 2025-04-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago Poetry Fest Join us for a celebration of poetry. Mitchell Street Branch - Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Mitchell Street Branch

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Join us for a celebration of poetry.

Poet Brit Nicole will emcee the open mic, and coffee and refreshments will be provided by Ay! Chihuahua. Express yourself by participating in a variety of activity stations. See you there!

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Mitchell Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Maria Burke
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Today's hours

Closed

We're closed Friday April 18 due to Good Friday
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Apr 14 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 Closed
(Good Friday)
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter Sunday)
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Sat, Apr 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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After School at MPL
Mon, Apr 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Open Maker Time - Featuring Paper Marbling
Mon, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
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Drop in ESL Tutoring for Teens and Adults
Mon, Apr 21, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
Vision Zero Tabling - City of Milwaukee Vision Zero
Tue, Apr 22, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Apr 22, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
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Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
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Open Maker Time - Featuring Starting Seedlings
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Thu, Apr 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Open Maker Time - Mitchell Street
Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
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Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
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Mon, Apr 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Join us for a celebration of poetry.
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Open Maker Time - Mitchell Street
Tue, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
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Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
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Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
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Other - See description for location
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Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
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Cargill Community Kitchen,Community Room,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
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Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Other - See description for location
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After School at MPL
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Other - See description for location
Join us in the Children's Area Monday through Thursday from 3-5PM for homework help and hands-on activities! Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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