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Baby Story Time
2025-10-09 11:00:00 2025-10-09 11:20:00 America/Chicago Baby Story Time Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver. Central Library - Children's Room - Back Area

Thursday, October 09
11:00am - 11:20am

Add to Calendar 2025-10-09 11:00:00 2025-10-09 11:20:00 America/Chicago Baby Story Time Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver. Central Library - Children's Room - Back Area

Central Library

Children's Room - Back Area

Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time |

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Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Baby Story Time
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Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
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Teen Resume Writing Workshop
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The History of Milwaukee's Gugler Lithographic Company
Tue, Sep 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Central Library Walking Club
Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Green Roof Tour
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Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
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Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof! 
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Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
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Baby Story Time
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Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
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Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof! 
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Get one-on-one help with job searching, resume writing, online applications and more! Drop-in, no registration required!
Central Library Walking Club
Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.
Green Roof Tour
Wed, Oct 08, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Green Roof
Enjoy a short tour of the library's Green Roof! 
You Build It
Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room - Back Area
Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.
Chair Yoga
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for an adaptive yoga class suitable for people of all abilities. Registration is encouraged, but not required.
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Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
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Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Story Steps
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:20am
Children's Room - Back Area
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Oct 09, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Street - Second Floor
A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.
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