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Visible Mending
2025-11-10 17:00:00 2025-11-10 19:00:00 America/Chicago Visible Mending Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Monday, November 10
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-10 17:00:00 2025-11-10 19:00:00 America/Chicago Visible Mending Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

East Branch

Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life.

Learn simple and effective mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. Explore library resources about clothing repair methods such as replacing buttons and mending buttonholes, patching holes, repairing seams, darning, sashiko, and more! Try out both hand sewing and machine sewing methods in this program.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts, Games, & Play | Adult Literacy |

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East Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Amelia Osterud
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Oct 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 02 Closed
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French Club for Kids
Tue, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 115
For kids 6-12, come join Madame Diane for a class all about French culture, food, and language through fun games and interactive activities.
Bad Art Night
Tue, Oct 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
No art skills? No problem! Bring your friends and/or loved one to make the most atrocious art you can out of random, goofy supplies.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting September 4th thru December 4th, 4-5pm.
Death Café at the East Branch Library
Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Nov 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Wed, Nov 05, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Relax and puzzle your way through Wednesday morning in the beautiful East Branch Community Room. Crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, adult coloring supplies, and a beverage will be provided.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Nov 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting September 4th thru December 4th, 4-5pm.
Visible Mending
Mon, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
French Club for Kids
Tue, Nov 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
For kids 6-12, come join Madame Diane for a class all about French culture, food, and language through fun games and interactive activities.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Nov 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Leaf Rubbings
Wed, Nov 12, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Create leaf rubbings of Wisconsin tree leaves with crayons and watercolors.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Nov 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting September 4th thru December 4th, 4-5pm.
French Club for Kids
Tue, Nov 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
For kids 6-12, come join Madame Diane for a class all about French culture, food, and language through fun games and interactive activities.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Nov 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Nov 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Employ Milwaukee Tabling
Thu, Nov 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Book Return Resource Table
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Nov 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting September 4th thru December 4th, 4-5pm.
Contemporary Classics Book Club
Mon, Nov 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 115
Discuss contemporary classic novels from the past ten years selected by East Branch Librarians.
French Club for Kids
Tue, Nov 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
For kids 6-12, come join Madame Diane for a class all about French culture, food, and language through fun games and interactive activities.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Nov 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
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