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Basic Backyard Composting
2026-08-29 10:00:00 2026-08-29 11:00:00 America/Chicago Basic Backyard Composting Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost! East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Saturday, August 29
10:00am - 11:00am

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East Branch

Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost!

Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost! Come learn all about composting benefits, how to make a successful compost pile, and tips and tricks to make your compost rich and nutritious. There will also be a raffle for attendants to win a free compost bin!

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Sustainability, Green, & Environmental |

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East Branch
Phone: 414-286-3597
Branch manager
Amelia Osterud
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Mon, Jul 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 02 Closed
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Thu, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table
Thu, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Craft & Chat
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Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
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Sojourner Family Peace Center - Mobile Advocacy and Help for Survivors of Abuse or Harm
Mon, Aug 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room Resource Table,Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Mobile advocates from Sojourner Family Peace Center will provide a safe, confidential and survivor-centered atmosphere to anyone seeking help with advocacy, restraining order assistance, and more.
Meet and Greet - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Tue, Aug 04, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Return Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Death Café at the East Branch Library
Tue, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.
Gutsy Gourmet
Tue, Aug 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Gutsy Gourmet is a monthly snack taste-testing program where patrons are welcome to try familiar food with global flavors! Each month focuses on a different food - make sure to return to try it all.
Romance Readers Book Club
Tue, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 115
Romance readers seasoned and new to the genre are invited to join the Romance Readers Book Club. We'll explore different subgenres and diverse voices, meeting every other month.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Aug 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share stories, songs, fingerplays and movement in this toddler story time for children aged 18 months-3 years, with a caregiver.
Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Wed, Aug 05, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Relax and puzzle your way through Wednesday morning in the beautiful East Branch Community Room. Crosswords, jigsaw puzzles, adult coloring supplies, and a beverage will be provided.
Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County Coordinated Entry
Wed, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room Resource Table,Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Meet with a member of Milwaukee County Coordinated Entry team and get connected to street, shelter and/or housing resources.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Craft & Chat
Thu, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday, starting June 4th - August 27th, 4-5pm.
Animation Around the World
Fri, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Dive into the world of animated movies with Kanopy, featuring a movie from a different country every week! For teens and tweens.
Meet and Greet - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Mon, Aug 10, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Return Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Toddler Story Time
Wed, Aug 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
Other - See description for location
Share stories, songs, fingerplays and movement in this toddler story time for children aged 18 months-3 years, with a caregiver.
Baby Story Time
Thu, Aug 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Career and Resource Fair - City of Milwaukee
Thu, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
City of Milwaukee Career and Resource Fair
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Thu, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday, starting June 4th - August 27th, 4-5pm.
Taking Care: The legacies we'll accept, and those we won't - Documentary Screening
Mon, Aug 17, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
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Visible Mending
Mon, Aug 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Learn simple and effective visible mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life.
Reimagining Recyclables: Styrofoam Printmaking
Wed, Aug 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Learn how to turn pieces of Styrofoam into works of printed art! 
Craft & Chat
Thu, Aug 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday, starting June 4th - August 27th, 4-5pm.
Animation Around the World
Fri, Aug 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Dive into the world of animated movies with Kanopy, featuring a movie from a different country every week! For teens and tweens.
Silent Reading Party
Mon, Aug 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
While your book club is on summer break, keep up your reading streak with an hour of sustained, silent reading time to avoid the summer slump. Light refreshments and air conditioning will be provided
Summer Movie Series: Book-to-Film
Tue, Aug 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Get out of your summer slump by enjoying these book-to-film adaptations! Popcorn and refreshments will be provided. Discussion of book-to-film accuracy will follow film screening as time allows.
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Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday, starting June 4th - August 27th, 4-5pm.
Basic Backyard Composting
Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost!
Composting 102 - With Gardening Expert Melinda Myers
Sat, Aug 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug
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