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Creative Sparks
2026-08-04 14:00:00 2026-08-04 15:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Sparks Get crafty this summer! Join us during this series for tweens and teens ages 9-13 and create something new each month. Good Hope Branch - Children's Circle

Tuesday, August 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-04 14:00:00 2026-08-04 15:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Sparks Get crafty this summer! Join us during this series for tweens and teens ages 9-13 and create something new each month. Good Hope Branch - Children's Circle

Good Hope Branch

Children's Circle

Get crafty this summer! Join us during this series for tweens and teens ages 9-13 and create something new each month.

June: Tie-Dye Pillowcases
or bring your own item to tie dye


July: Bestie Bracelets


August: Slime

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | Elementary (6-12) |

EVENT TYPE: | Crafts, Games, & Play |

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Good Hope Branch
Phone: 414-286-3707
Branch manager
Alyssa Rockey
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Jun 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 30 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 Closed
(Independence Day (observed) and Independence Day )
Sat, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day (observed) and Independence Day )
Sun, Jul 05 Closed
(Independence Day (observed) and Independence Day )
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 30, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table
Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Circulation Desk Resource Table
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more!
Paws to Read
Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog
Cardboard Creations
Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Spend the afternoon creating large and small structures, animals or anything your imagination can think of with cardboard, child safe saws and reusable screws!
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jun 30, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Group Study Room 1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jul 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Tie Dyeing
Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Join us for a summer time classic! We're going to be tie-dyeing bandanas! We'll provide the bandanas, or bring your own piece of clothing to tie dye.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jul 02, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 02, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Getting Started with Computers - Email Basics
Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Group Study Room 1
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
This event is full
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Fri, Jul 03, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jul 04, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Monday Matinee
Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Slime!
Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Get ready to get messy! Make your own custom slime and enjoy some fun sensory play.
Silent Book Club
Mon, Jul 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
There is no assigned reading, and no pressure! Come with your own book, studying material, work or other silent task and relax with a friendly group of book lovers!
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jul 07, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Creative Sparks
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Get crafty this summer! Join us during this series for tweens and teens ages 9-13 and create something new each month.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jul 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Embroidery
Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
We're going teach the basics from running stitches, back stitches, and more! You'll learn everything you need to know to start making great works of embroidery art.
Havenwoods Walking Club - At Havenwoods State Forest
Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center
Join the Milwaukee Public Library for a Walking Book Club at Havenwoods State Forest! Bring your own device join the group for a relaxed walk through the trails while listening to an audiobook.
Cancelled
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Monday Matinee
Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Cyanotypes
Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Cyano-what? Cyanotypes are an artform that uses UV reactive paint to make a design on fabric or paper in collaboration with the sun.
Knot Just Knitting
Mon, Jul 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Knit, crochet, embroider, tat, sew, mend, or work on other fiber-related projects in community.
Cardboard Creations
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Spend the afternoon creating large and small structures, animals or anything your imagination can think of with cardboard, child safe saws and reusable screws!
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jul 14, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Kanopy Movie Night
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
You are invited to a movie night at the library! Each month, join us for a evening screening of a free film with popcorn in the library community room.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Wed, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Group Study Room 1
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Voter Registration Table
Wed, Jul 15, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room Resource Table
League of Women Voters: Voter Registration Table
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Diamond Art & Bedazzling
Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Get comfy in the Makerspaces while making diamond art paintings. Relax and slow down while putting together diamond art one bedazzled bead at a time. It's like paint-by-numbers but with tiny gems!
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Puzzle Corner
Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Relax and play - drop in at the library to complete a puzzle, enjoy a crossword, or challenge your mind with various word games.
Reentry Summit
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Circulation Desk Resource Table,Community Room,Community Room Resource Table,Fireplace,Group Study Room 1,Study Room 2,Study Room 3
This event is for justice-impacted individuals or their families to connect with resources on housing, employment, child support, legal support, social services, financial literacy, and more.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Monday Matinee
Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Build Your Own Lemonade
Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Take your classic lemonade and make it fancy! Add your own customizations with fresh fruit and syrup flavors. Show us how you like to make your own custom recipe.
Silent Book Club
Mon, Jul 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
There is no assigned reading, and no pressure! Come with your own book, studying material, work or other silent task and relax with a friendly group of book lovers!
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jul 21, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Builders Club
Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
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 with Playgroup
Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Fireplace
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Super Smash Showdown
Wed, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Pick your player and show off your skills as you go head-to-head with friends, CPUs, and library staff during this ultimate Super Smash Bros Showdown!
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Paint Pouring
Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Paint pouring! Paint pouring! We're pouring alcohol based paints to make beautiful designs! Join us as the paint flows and we discover what we can create.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Summer Challenge Dance Party - Featuring DJ Bizzon
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Ready to move and groove? We're celebrating your progress in the Summer Challenge with a virtual, all-ages live set with DJ Bizzon!
Card Catalog Crafts
Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Fireplace
Travel back to a time before computers! Create various crafts using vintage card catalog cards once used to find library books.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Jul 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Drawing: The Grid Method
Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Use this drawing exercise to practice drawing anything! Learn this beginner drawing technique that translates inspiration into any size drawing by following a grid.
Knot Just Knitting
Mon, Jul 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Fireplace
Knit, crochet, embroider, tat, sew, mend, or work on other fiber-related projects in community.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Fireplace
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
Open Maker Time
Wed, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Printmaking- Collagraph
Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Collagraphs are a fun, introduction to printmaking. We're going to cut cardboard glue string and explore different textures. We'll roll ink onto our creations and press paper.
Career Lab
Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Group Study Room 1
Join us for our monthly Career Lab program! Learn more about writing cover letters and resumes, conducting job searches, preparing for interviews, and completing job applications.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Paws to Read
Thu, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Fireplace
Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog
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