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ABC Academy
2026-01-10 10:30:00 2026-01-10 11:30:00 America/Chicago ABC Academy 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 - Children's Herzfeld Activity Center, Children's Room - Back Area

Saturday, January 10
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-01-10 10:30:00 2026-01-10 11:30:00 America/Chicago ABC Academy 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 - Children's Herzfeld Activity Center, Children's Room - Back Area

Central Library

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!

For children ages 3 and up.

AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Story Time | Book Club/Discussion |

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Emily Vieyra
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We're closed Sunday December 21 due to Library Closed
Mon, Dec 15 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 20 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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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!
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Jan 06, 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, 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!
Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County
Wed, Jan 07, 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.
Story Time
Thu, Jan 08, 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 08, 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.
ABC Academy
Sat, Jan 10, 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!
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services
Mon, Jan 12, 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.
Polar Plunge!
Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children's Herzfeld Activity Center
Plunge into winter with the library! We're reading poems about the Arctic, learning about the creatures that live there, and creating polar art together.
Story Time and Play Group
Tue, Jan 13, 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.
Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County
Wed, Jan 14, 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.
Story Time
Thu, Jan 15, 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 15, 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.
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