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Basic Backyard Composting

Presented by Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful

2025-07-01 18:00:00 2025-07-01 19:00:00 America/Chicago Basic Backyard Composting Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard. Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Tuesday, July 01
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-01 18:00:00 2025-07-01 19:00:00 America/Chicago Basic Backyard Composting Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard. Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Good Hope Branch

Community Room

Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard.

Get the dirt on composting! Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard. We will cover all of the basics, from what food can go in your bin, to tips on how to build your pile, and how you can achieve nutrient rich compost.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability, Green, & Environmental |

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Good Hope Branch

Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Alyssa Rockey

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, Jun 02 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming Events

Cancelled
Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time

Mon, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room Area
Job seekers are encouraged to stop in and learn about free employment tools and resources.

Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Area
MHD will provide information about the DADs Project, Empowering Families of Milwaukee program and other resources offered by the Health Department.

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Learn to knit and crochet by creating small projects! Needles, hooks and yarn will be provided.

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time

Thu, Jun 12, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Enjoy a family-friendly film at the library while exploring Kanopy, a database filled with movies and tv shows that you can access with your library card! Light refreshments served.

Fri, Jun 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Come celebrate the written word and share your favorite titles!

Tue, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Area
MHD will provide information about the DADs Project, Empowering Families of Milwaukee program and other resources offered by the Health Department.

Tue, Jun 17, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
Spend a relaxing hour putting together a jigsaw puzzle. .

Cancelled
Wed, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time

Fri, Jun 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Spend an afternoon exploring and creating with open building time! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity!

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Teen Zone
Learn how to make movies with your iPhone!  In this hands-on workshop, you'll be introduced to the basics of filmmaking using free editing services and professional equipment!

Tue, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Area
MHD will provide information about the DADs Project, Empowering Families of Milwaukee program and other resources offered by the Health Department.

Tue, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Learn to knit and crochet by creating small projects! Needles, hooks and yarn will be provided.

Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time

Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog

Tue, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Area
MHD will provide information about the DADs Project, Empowering Families of Milwaukee program and other resources offered by the Health Department.

Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Learn about what composting is, why composting is important, and how to compost in your own backyard.

Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time