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We Stand on Their Shoulders

A History of Women and Voting
2026-03-07 00:00:00 2026-03-07 23:59:00 America/Chicago We Stand on Their Shoulders The traveling display "'We Stand on Their Shoulders': A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting" explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leaders. Central Library - Main Street - First Floor

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Add to Calendar 2026-03-07 00:00:00 2026-03-07 23:59:00 America/Chicago We Stand on Their Shoulders The traveling display "'We Stand on Their Shoulders': A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting" explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leaders. Central Library - Main Street - First Floor

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Main Street - First Floor

The traveling display "'We Stand on Their Shoulders': A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting" explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leaders.

The traveling display "'We Stand on Their Shoulders': A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting" explores moments when women in Wisconsin gained political rights and highlights a few key leaders. Covering the ratification of the 19th Amendment, 1921 Wisconsin Equal Rights Act, 1924 Indian Citizenship Act, and 1965 Voting Rights Act, the eight-panel display shares the important story of women's quest for political rights and recognition through quotes, photographs, and a timeline of events.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits/Displays |

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On Display: the Art of Mark Sekula - Local Artist Exhibit
Thu, Jan 29, All day
Main Street - First Floor
Mark Sekula is a Milwaukee-based artist, and will have a variety of paintings and artwork on display at Central Library during the month of January.
Story Time
Thu, Jan 29, 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, Jan 29, 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, Jan 29, 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.
On Display: the Art of Mark Sekula - Local Artist Exhibit
Fri, Jan 30, All day
Main Street - First Floor
Mark Sekula is a Milwaukee-based artist, and will have a variety of paintings and artwork on display at Central Library during the month of January.
On Display: the Art of Mark Sekula - Local Artist Exhibit
Sat, Jan 31, All day
Main Street - First Floor
Mark Sekula is a Milwaukee-based artist, and will have a variety of paintings and artwork on display at Central Library during the month of January.
Family Play and Learn - Construction
Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room
Join us for imaginative play for families with young children. Pack up the tools! Get ready to plan and build with blocks and trucks with your young children at the construction site.
Central Library Architectural Tour
Sat, Jan 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!
Backyard Birds!
Mon, Feb 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Robins, Blue Jays, and Hawks, oh my! Join us as we learn all about the birds you can find in Wisconsin. You might even spot some in a fun birding scavenger hunt!
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 03, 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, Feb 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Beyond Books - Exploring Archives & Special Collections
Tue, Feb 03, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Art, Music & Recreation Room
February 3, Tuesday, 4:30-6:30pm (Milwaukee's African American Civil Servants) April 14, Tuesday, 2:30-6:30pm (Celebrate 414 day)
Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County
Wed, Feb 04, 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.
Adaptive Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities
Thu, Feb 05, 10:30am - 11:45am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.
Story Time
Thu, Feb 05, 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, Feb 05, 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, Feb 05, 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, Feb 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area
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!
Central Library Architectural Tour
Sat, Feb 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!
A Life in Major League Baseball: Stories from Tim O'Driscoll
Sat, Feb 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room
The official MLB scorer for Milwaukee, Tim O'Driscoll will tell stories from his almost 40-year career in professional baseball.
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services
Mon, Feb 09, 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.
Kids Who Care
Mon, Feb 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Kids who care are the coolest! So, let's practice random acts of kindness and spread some love.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 10, 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.
Monthly Makers
Tue, Feb 10, 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!
First-Time Homebuyer Seminar - Presented by UW Credit Union
Tue, Feb 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Innovation and Learning Lab
If you're thinking about buying a home or are simply wondering about the process, you've come to the right place!
Builders' Club
Wed, Feb 11, 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.
Adaptive Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities
Thu, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:45am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.
Story Time
Thu, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 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, Feb 12, 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, Feb 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area
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!
Central Library Architectural Tour
Sat, Feb 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!
Innovative Inventors
Mon, Feb 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
This Black History Month celebrate with the book "Inventions to Count On: A Celebration of Black Inventors" by Dana Marie Miroballi and make an invention of your very own!
Cozy Crafting
Mon, Feb 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Frank P. Zeidler Humanities Room
Get cozy, craft, and meet up with friends and neighbors @Central Library!
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 17, 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, Feb 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Drop-In Art with Milwaukee Art Museum
Tue, Feb 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room,Children's Room - Back Area
Drop-in to make art with the Milwaukee Art Museum Kohl's Art Studio in the Community Program. Find inspiration from artworks you can see at the Museum and learn something new together!
Hidden Chapter Book Club
Tue, Feb 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Board Room
The Hidden Chapter Book Club gathers monthly to read, sip, and discover. January meeting will discuss Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman and explore a former MPD evidence room on the 4th floor.
Builders' Club
Wed, Feb 18, 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, Feb 19, 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.
Adaptive Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities
Thu, Feb 19, 10:30am - 11:45am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Feb 19, 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, Feb 19, 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, Feb 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area
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!
Central Library Architectural Tour
Sat, Feb 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!
There Was a Party for Langston
Mon, Feb 23, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Come celebrate 100 amazing years of Langston Hughes! We'll read together, learn about the his life and poetry, listen to the jazz music that inspired him and work on our own poetry.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Feb 24, 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.
Black History Story Quilt
Tue, Feb 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Create a story quilt-like collage inspired by Faith Ringgold this Black History Month.
Intellectual Property Brief Advice Clinic
Wed, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
East View Conference Room
Attend a free, brief consultation with an IP attorney to ask questions about getting started on protecting your patent or trademark.
Builders' Club
Wed, Feb 25, 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, Feb 26, 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.
Adaptive Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities
Thu, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:45am
Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room
Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Feb 26, 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, Feb 26, 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.
Geek Out!
Thu, Feb 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Have a passion for geek media and culture? Come to Geek Out! a monthly program for teens who are enthusiastic for learning, creating and enjoying all things in geek, nerd or pop culture!
ABC Academy
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area
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!
Central Library Architectural Tour
Sat, Feb 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Central Library Tours
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!
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