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Creative Business Toolkit

part of the Start Smart Business series
2026-12-01 18:00:00 2026-12-01 19:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Business Toolkit Find tools to start or grow your creative business! Tippecanoe Branch - Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley

Tuesday, December 01
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-12-01 18:00:00 2026-12-01 19:00:00 America/Chicago Creative Business Toolkit Find tools to start or grow your creative business! Tippecanoe Branch - Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley

Tippecanoe Branch

Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley

Find tools to start or grow your creative business!

Looking to start or grow your creative business? Get started with free business tools from Milwaukee Public Library. This workshop will introduce you to free library tools to help build your business plan, protect your intellectual property, analyze competitors and find your customers.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business/Entrepreneurship |

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Tippecanoe Branch
Phone: 414-286-3715
Branch manager
Brett Rohlwing
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Mon, Jun 29 12:00PM to 8:00PM
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Thu, Jul 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 03 Closed
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 30, All day
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, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more!
Storytime in the Secret Garden
Tue, Jun 30, 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Secret Garden, Gift of Barbara Stein
Children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute storytime filled with stories, songs, and movement designed to help young children develop literacy skills prior to learning to read.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jul 01, All day
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
Wed, Jul 01, 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and movement.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jul 02, All day
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Cancelled
Gentle Chair Yoga
Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
This introduction to yoga will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses.
Monday Movie Night
Mon, Jul 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Beat the heat and enjoy a recent family movie from the library's collection!
Touch a Truck!
Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Outdoor (East Lawn)
Get up close to one of the coolest BIG trucks in town! Explore a Milwaukee Department of Public Works vehicle and meet the people who operate city equipment.
Storytime in the Secret Garden
Tue, Jul 07, 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Secret Garden, Gift of Barbara Stein
Children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute storytime filled with stories, songs, and movement designed to help young children develop literacy skills prior to learning to read.
Story Time
Wed, Jul 08, 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and movement.
Meet and Greet - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Wed, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Cancelled
Gentle Chair Yoga
Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
This introduction to yoga will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses.
Fiber Arts with Friends
Thu, Jul 09, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Bring your projects for a monthly social fiber arts get-together! All experience levels encouraged. We welcome knitting, crochet, tatting, sewing, mending or other fiber-related projects.
Family Play and Learn - Bakery
Fri, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Join us at the bakery! Put on your apron, roll up your sleeves, and preheat the oven. Take turns playing cook, waiter, and customer at the bakery.
Games On Sundays at Tippe - Come In And Play!
Sun, Jul 12, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon? Come to the Tippecanoe Branch and find a game to play!
Mobile Bike Clinic - All Ages
Mon, Jul 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Other - See description for location
All ages mobile bike clinic for minor repairs.
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Adult Crafting @ Tippe!
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Don't let the kids have all the fun! Join us for adult skill level craft projects and create something you can proudly display in your home. Projects change monthly. Registration recommended.
Registration opens Wednesday, July 1 2026 at 9:00am
Storytime in the Secret Garden
Tue, Jul 14, 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Secret Garden, Gift of Barbara Stein
Children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute storytime filled with stories, songs, and movement designed to help young children develop literacy skills prior to learning to read.
Story Time
Wed, Jul 15, 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and movement.
Kids Graphic Novel Club
Wed, Jul 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Kids in grades K-5 are invited to share their love of graphic novels! Together we'll read the first chapter of a great graphic novel and create a project based on a theme.
Cancelled
Gentle Chair Yoga
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
This introduction to yoga will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses.
Bingo Night
Thu, Jul 16, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Beat the heat and have some fun this summer with a friendly game of BINGO! All ages welcome and prizes awarded as supplies last.
Paint Your Pet Portrait! - Step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of your pet!
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
We have the supplies; you bring the talent! Join us as we walk you through the process of painting your pet.
Games On Sundays at Tippe - Come In And Play!
Sun, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon? Come to the Tippecanoe Branch and find a game to play!
History Buff Book Club
Mon, Jul 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Calling all history buffs, History Buff Book Club is here! Please join us for a monthly non-fiction, history related book discussion.
Small Space Composting - With KGMB and Kompost Kids
Tue, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful and Kompost Kids for an informative adult program about reducing food waste with your small space.
Storytime in the Secret Garden
Tue, Jul 21, 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Secret Garden, Gift of Barbara Stein
Children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute storytime filled with stories, songs, and movement designed to help young children develop literacy skills prior to learning to read.
Story Time
Wed, Jul 22, 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and movement.
Bucket Drumming
Wed, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Join musicians from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music for a fun and interactive drumming program. For ages 5 and up, registration required.
Summer Challenge Dance Party - Featuring DJ Bizzon
Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Ready to move and groove? We're celebrating your progress in the Summer Challenge with a virtual, all-ages live set with DJ Bizzon!
Games On Sundays at Tippe - Come In And Play!
Sun, Jul 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Heather Hurley
Looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon? Come to the Tippecanoe Branch and find a game to play!
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Storytime in the Secret Garden
Tue, Jul 28, 6:15pm - 6:45pm
Secret Garden, Gift of Barbara Stein
Children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute storytime filled with stories, songs, and movement designed to help young children develop literacy skills prior to learning to read.
Story Time
Wed, Jul 29, 10:45am - 11:30am
Outdoor (East Lawn)
Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and movement.
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