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Archive Dive
2025-11-17 00:00:00 2025-11-17 23:59:00 America/Chicago Archive Dive Week-long drop-in program Washington Park Branch - Other - See description for location

Monday, November 17
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Add to Calendar 2025-11-17 00:00:00 2025-11-17 23:59:00 America/Chicago Archive Dive Week-long drop-in program Washington Park Branch - Other - See description for location

Washington Park Branch

Other - See description for location

Week-long drop-in program

Join Milwaukee Public Library for a look back at our city and neighborhood history. Children and families are invited to dive into the people, businesses, events, and culture that made Milwaukee, solving historical mysteries using clues from the Milwaukee Public Library’s collection. Drop in at the Children’s Activity Area any time during Archive Dive week to explore this month’s historical mysteries!

AGE GROUP: | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Collections & Rare Books | History & Genealogy |

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Washington Park Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Emma Cobb
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Today's hours

We're open 12:00PM to 8:00PM

Mon, Mar 09 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 10 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Mar 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 15 Closed
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Resume Re-charge
Tue, Mar 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Area
Help in crafting a resume.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Level Up Ramen
Tue, Mar 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Other - See description for location
Level up your instant ramen! Create a custom broth and top it off with fresh ingredients. Explore new flavors and make a new favorite combination.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Cancelled
Library Story Time - Story Time
Tue, Mar 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Mar 11, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Bookbinding
Thu, Mar 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Create your own sketchbook and draw in it! Learn about different binding techniques ranging from the 1-sheet zine, to the Japanese stab method and the coptic stitch.
Ballet Storytime - with Milwaukee Ballet
Fri, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Join us for a memorable ballet storytime with Milwaukee Ballet dancers! Along with reading a story, dancers will teach basic ballet steps, celebrating the music and movement that makes ballet special.
Milwaukee Prioritization Program: In-Person Open House - Milwaukee Water Works
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 11:30am
Finney Community Room
Milwaukee Water Works is excited to continue providing free lead service line replacements to our community!
Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic
Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Study Room
Get simple clothes repairs done for free.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Cancelled
Library Story Time - Story Time
Tue, Mar 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Mar 18, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.
Death Cafe
Wed, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Finney Community Room
A Death Cafe is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues of death and dying. Beverages and snacks will be offered.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Let's Game - Video Games
Thu, Mar 19, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Join us for some friendly competition at the Makerspaces. Try your hand at a variety of games and figure out which ones you're a star at.
Library Story Time - Story Time
Fri, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Resume Re-charge
Tue, Mar 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Area
Help in crafting a resume.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Cardboard Carnival
Tue, Mar 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Other - See description for location
Step right up and have a hand in building our cardboard carnival! Join us in creating interactive games with cardboard, glue and other art supplies to help build carnival games.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Cancelled
Library Story Time - Story Time
Tue, Mar 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Mar 25, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.
Milwaukee Justice Center Mobile Legal Clinic
Thu, Mar 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Finney 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.
Summer Job Hunt
Thu, Mar 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Study Room
Get an early start on your summer time job hunt! Hear about who is hiring for the summer, along with tips on filling out applications and creating a resume.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Intro to Video Game Design with Flowlabs
Thu, Mar 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Learn how to make your own videogame with Flowlabs! Flowlabs is a website that lets you make 2D video games. No coding required! Come in and start building your own video game world.
Library Story Time - Story Time
Fri, Mar 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Teen Screen Media Club
Mon, Mar 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Finney Community Room
A fun chance to watch and discuss films and other media!
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Digital Art with Cricut Design Space
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Other - See description for location
Build it with Cricut Design Space. Make your project from scratch using tools exclusively in Cricut Design Space. Learn how to create images and cut them out with the Cricut Maker for custom projects.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Mar 31, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Cancelled
Library Story Time - Story Time
Tue, Mar 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Apr 01, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Character Design - Origin Stories
Thu, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Bring on the main character energy! Create an original character and tell us its origin story. Are they a hero, villain, legend or simply an NPC (non-playable character)?
Deck the Rhyme! - Tarot-inspired Poetry Workshop with Mikey C. Apollo
Thu, Apr 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room
A teen-focused writing workshop hosted by local artist and poet Mikey Cody Apollo
Resume Re-charge
Tue, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult Area
Help in crafting a resume.
Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic
Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Study Room
Get simple clothes repairs done for free.
Cancelled
Library Story Time - Story Time
Tue, Apr 07, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story time for ages 0-18 months.
Stepping Out Walking Club
Wed, Apr 08, 10:15am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
Walk together through Washington Park.
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