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Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play!

Makey Makey Game Controller
2026-01-14 16:00:00 2026-01-14 17:30:00 America/Chicago Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! Make your own video game controller. Mitchell Street Branch - Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Wednesday, January 14
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-14 16:00:00 2026-01-14 17:30:00 America/Chicago Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! Make your own video game controller. Mitchell Street Branch - Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Mitchell Street Branch

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Make your own video game controller.

Make your own video game controller? You can really do that? Yes!  Come into the makerspace and use cardboard, copper tape, and a little bit of innovation to make your own custom video game controller using a tool called a Makey Makey. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) | Makerspace | Crafts, Games, & Play |

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Mitchell Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Maria Burke
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Dec 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 31 Closed
(New Year's)
Thu, Jan 01 Closed
(New Year's)
Fri, Jan 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 04 Closed
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Employ Milwaukee Tabling
Tue, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more.
Cancelled
Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens
Tue, Dec 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntese con un tutor experto para obtener ayuda con el inglés.
Mystery Book Club
Mon, Jan 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 205
This book club will provide a place for friends and strangers to meet and discuss mysteries and share ideas for other good reads.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Jan 06, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Jan 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
After-School Unwind
Tue, Jan 06, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
Molina Healthcare
Thu, Jan 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Resource Table 1
Molina Healthcare will share health literature, provide information on BadgerCare, and offer details about employment opportunities at Molina Healthcare.
After-School Unwind
Thu, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
You Build It!
Fri, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
Spend time at the library exploring and creating with open building time! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity!
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Collage Art Portraits
Mon, Jan 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Create colorful self portraits with paper collaging and transform them into digital art.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Jan 12, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Jan 13, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
After-School Unwind
Tue, Jan 13, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
Kanopy Family Films
Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
Join us at the library for Kanopy Family Films.  Kanopy is a database of movies and shows that you have access to with your library card! 
Storytime & Play Group
Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Enjoy a 20 minute storytime, followed by play with educational toys for kids under 3 with an adult.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Makey Makey Game Controller
Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Make your own video game controller.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
After-School Unwind
Thu, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Jan 20, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.
After-School Unwind
Tue, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
Storytime & Play Group
Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Enjoy a 20 minute storytime, followed by play with educational toys for kids under 3 with an adult.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Let's Game - Tabletop Game Prototyping
Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Join us as we bend the rules on tabletop gaming classics. In this workshop we will play classic board games like chess and Uno.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Study Room 205
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
Crime & Safety Meeting - MPD District 2
Wed, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
MPD's District 2 hosts monthly crime and safety meetings.
Molina Healthcare
Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Resource Table 1
Molina Healthcare will share health literature, provide information on BadgerCare, and offer details about employment opportunities at Molina Healthcare.
After-School Unwind
Thu, Jan 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
You Build It!
Fri, Jan 23, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
Spend time at the library exploring and creating with open building time! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity!
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Cardboard Carnival
Mon, Jan 26, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Step right up to have a hand in building a cardboard carnival! Join us in building interactive games like working claw grabber and more! Use cardboard, glue and more to help build our carnival games.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Jan 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
After-School Unwind
Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Mitchell Street Makerspace is open four days a week!
Storytime & Play Group
Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Community Room
Enjoy a 20 minute storytime, followed by play with educational toys for kids under 3 with an adult.
Teen Game Lab: Dream It, Build It, Play! - Game Art Design
Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
We're making a memory card game! Create your own unique artwork with playdough and then digitize it for our collaborative memory card game.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Community Room
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.
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