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Monthly Makers
2026-01-06 16:00:00 2026-01-06 17:00:00 America/Chicago Monthly Makers Calling all makers and artists! Do you love creating? Want to try and learn a new skill but don't know where to start? Join us for a monthly maker session to try a new creative outlet each month! Central Library - Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Tuesday, January 06
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-06 16:00:00 2026-01-06 17:00:00 America/Chicago Monthly Makers Calling all makers and artists! Do you love creating? Want to try and learn a new skill but don't know where to start? Join us for a monthly maker session to try a new creative outlet each month! Central Library - Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Central Library

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Calling all makers and artists! Do you love creating? Want to try and learn a new skill but don't know where to start? Join us for a monthly maker session to try a new creative outlet each month!

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Emily Vieyra
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We're open 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Mon, Dec 01 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 02 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 05 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services
Mon, Dec 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Other - See description for location
Community Access to Recovery Services (CARS) specializes in helping Milwaukee County residents get connected with resources to support those living with a mental health and substance use disorder.
Collecting Is Cool!
Mon, Dec 08, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Collecting is cool! What do you collect? Come show-and-tell a favorite collectible from home. Or maybe you're thinking of becoming a collector? Make a simple display case to help you get started.
Beyond Books: Exploring Archives @ MPL
Mon, Dec 08, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Art, Music & Recreation Room
Come explore some of the Milwaukee Public Library's unique archives and special collections in our Art, Music and Recreation Room on the 2nd floor of Central Library. 
Earth Provides us With Everything We Need - An Evening with Activist Forager, Robin Greenfield
Mon, Dec 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us for an eye opening exploration of food sovereignty through the food and medicine that is growing abundantly all around us.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Dec 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Dec 09, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Coworking Counter Seat #1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!
Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County
Wed, Dec 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Chinese Room,Main Street - First Floor
Meet with a member of Milwaukee County's Street Outreach team and get connected to street, shelter and/or housing resources.
You Build It
Wed, Dec 10, 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.
Story Time
Thu, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 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, Dec 11, 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.
ABC Academy
Sat, Dec 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!
Docent Tour - Guided Central Architectural Tour
Sat, Dec 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.
Treasures of the Great Lakes
Mon, Dec 15, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Learn about a different aspect of the Great Lakes Marine Collection each month. Of interest to divers, genealogists, or anyone interested in learning more about Great Lakes history.
Backyard Birds!
Mon, Dec 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Robins, Cardinals, and Loons, oh my! Join us as we learn all about the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and the birds you can find in Wisconsin. You might even spot some in a fun birding scavenger hunt!
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Dec 16, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Coworking Counter Seat #1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!
Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County
Wed, Dec 17, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Chinese Room,Main Street - First Floor
Meet with a member of Milwaukee County's Street Outreach team and get connected to street, shelter and/or housing resources.
You Build It
Wed, Dec 17, 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.
Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center
Thu, Dec 18, 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.
Docent Tour - Guided Central Architectural Tour
Sat, Dec 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.
Board Game Bonanza!
Mon, Dec 22, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Join us for a board game and puzzle bonanza! Have fun playing new games or revisit old ones.
Docent Tour - Guided Central Architectural Tour
Sat, Dec 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Join a Docent Tour Guide on a tour of the Central Library! The Docent will share the history of the Milwaukee Public Library and provide insight on architectural points of interest.
Coloring Party
Mon, Dec 29, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Take some time to relax with MPL! We have a wide variety of coloring pages and materials to enjoy!
You Are A Visionary!
Mon, Jan 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
What would you like to do in 2026? Let's talk about it together and create vision boards to achieve our goals!
Monthly Makers
Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Calling all makers and artists! Do you love creating? Want to try and learn a new skill but don't know where to start? Join us for a monthly maker session to try a new creative outlet each month!
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