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Fall In Love With Books

Festival and Fair
2025-08-23 13:00:00 2025-08-23 16:00:00 America/Chicago Fall In Love With Books Fall In Love With Books: MKE Literary Fest unites Milwaukee's poets, authors, and storytellers for a dynamic experience featuring local literary vendors, live readings, workshops, and panels. Mitchell Street Branch - Cargill Community Kitchen, Community Room, Mitchell Alley, Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace, Study Room 205, Study Room 203, Study Room 202, Resource Table 3, Other - See description for location, Other - See description for location, Other - See description for location, Resource Table 1, Resource Table 2

Saturday, August 23
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-23 13:00:00 2025-08-23 16:00:00 America/Chicago Fall In Love With Books Fall In Love With Books: MKE Literary Fest unites Milwaukee's poets, authors, and storytellers for a dynamic experience featuring local literary vendors, live readings, workshops, and panels. Mitchell Street Branch - Cargill Community Kitchen, Community Room, Mitchell Alley, Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace, Study Room 205, Study Room 203, Study Room 202, Resource Table 3, Other - See description for location, Other - See description for location, Other - See description for location, Resource Table 1, Resource Table 2

Mitchell Street Branch

Cargill Community Kitchen, Community Room, Mitchell Alley, Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace, Study Room 205, Study Room 203, Study Room 202, Resource Table 3, Other - See description for location, Other - See description for location, Other - See description for location, Resource Table 1, Resource Table 2

Fall In Love With Books: MKE Literary Fest unites Milwaukee's poets, authors, and storytellers for a dynamic experience featuring local literary vendors, live readings, workshops, and panels.

Fall In Love With Books: MKE Literary Fest unites Milwaukee’s poets, authors, and storytellers for a dynamic experience featuring local literary vendors, live readings, workshops, and panels. Readers can connect with creators across genres and others who share a love for reading, writing, and discovery.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Community Event/Info Booth | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Mitchell Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Maria Burke
Hours

Today's hours

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

Mon, Jul 21 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 Closed
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Upcoming Events

Cuentacuentos - Read, Sing and Play storytime in Spanish
Sat, Jul 26, 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room
Lean, canten y jueguen durante esta serie especial de la hora del cuento en español para los niños pequeños y sus cuidadores.
Open Maker Time - Featuring Fashion Focus Pt. 4
Mon, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Mon, Jul 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Other - See description for location
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Jul 29, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Other - See description for location
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens
Tue, Jul 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Resource Table 1
Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntase con un tutor experimentado para que le ayude con el inglés.
Outdoor Story Time and Play Group
Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Open Maker Time - Featuring Chop it Like it's Hot: Ice Cream Sundaes
Wed, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project.
Summer with LibraryCorps
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Other - See description for location
Join us this summer in the Children's Area Monday-Thursday for fun hands-on activities! Monday: 3:00-4:30 Tuesday: 3:00-4:30 Wednesday: 3:30-4:30 Thursday: 3:00-4:30
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Jul 30, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
Mobile Legal Clinic Estate Planning
Fri, Aug 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Get help with basic wills, powers of attorney, and living wills. By appointment only. Obtenga ayuda con testamentos básicos, poderes notariales y testamentos vitales. Solo con cita previa.
Backyard Book Buffet - Community Meal
Sat, Aug 02, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Community Room,Mitchell Alley,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Join us at the Mitchell Street Branch for the Backyard Book Buffet, our Summer Reading Program-themed community meal.
Community Art Build for Youth
Mon, Aug 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room
Wrap up summer with a hands-on art event presented by Art Build Workers! Join us for this unique experience of community art making, and express yourself through banner painting and screen printing.
Mystery Book Club
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 205
This book club will provide a place for friends and strangers to meet and discuss mysteries and share ideas for other good reads. 
SER National Job Help
Tue, Aug 05, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Resource Table 1
SER National helps individuals 55 and older reenter the workforce by offering paid training opportunities at local nonprofit and public agencies. SER National ayuda a encontrar trabajos.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Aug 05, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
Outdoor Story Time and Play Group
Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Open Maker Time - Featuring Fairy Gardens
Wed, Aug 06, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Aug 06, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
Molina Healthcare
Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Resource Table 1
Molina Healthcare will share health literature, provide information on BadgerCare, and offer details about employment opportunities at Molina Healthcare.
Mobile Bike Repair Clinic - with Wisconsin Bike Fed
Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Mitchell Alley
Bring your bicycle to select library locations for minor repairs like new inner tubes or brake adjustments, free of charge, by the mechanics of the Wisconsin Bike Fed!
Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic
Fri, Aug 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Sit down with a volunteer attorney, completely free of cost, to discuss your legal situation and the options that are available to you.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Aug 12, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Art Cart
Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Raid the art cart this summer at the library and create a masterpiece! Each month will have a suggested prompt, but you are free to create whatever you'd like.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Aug 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
Outdoor Story Time and Play Group
Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Aug 13, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
Milwaukee's Basilica: A Story of Faith, Art, and Community
Sat, Aug 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
The historian of the Basilica of St. Josaphat will give an hour presentation on the history of the Basilica and the role it has played in the community.
Milwaukee County Job Center Satellite Service - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
Mon, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Resource Table 1
Job seekers are encouraged to stop in and learn about free employment tools and resources.
SER National Job Help
Tue, Aug 19, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Resource Table 1
SER National helps individuals 55 and older reenter the workforce by offering paid training opportunities at local nonprofit and public agencies. SER National ayuda a encontrar trabajos.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Aug 19, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Aug 20, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Study Room 205
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
Crime & Safety Meeting - Milwaukee Police Department - District Two
Wed, Aug 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
MPD's District 2 hosts monthly crime and safety meetings.
Molina Healthcare
Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Resource Table 1
Molina Healthcare will share health literature, provide information on BadgerCare, and offer details about employment opportunities at Molina Healthcare.
Fall In Love With Books - Festival and Fair
Sat, Aug 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Community Room,Mitchell Alley,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace,Other - See description for location,Resource Table 1,Resource Table 2,Resource Table 3,Study Room 202,Study Room 203,Study Room 205
Fall In Love With Books: MKE Literary Fest unites Milwaukee's poets, authors, and storytellers for a dynamic experience featuring local literary vendors, live readings, workshops, and panels.
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