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Touch a Truck!
2026-08-13 15:00:00 2026-08-13 16:00:00 America/Chicago Touch a Truck! Get up-close to one of the coolest BIG trucks in town! Atkinson Branch - Other - See description for location

Thursday, August 13
3:00pm - 4:00pm

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Atkinson Branch

Other - See description for location

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. Event will take place in the Atkinson parking lot.

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

EVENT TYPE: | STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) |

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Atkinson Branch
Phone: 414-286-3019
Branch manager
Joy Zanders
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Aug 10 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 11 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 16 Closed
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Garden Homes Chess Club
Tue, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area
Meet other chess players and improve your skills at our community run chess club.
Touch a Truck!
Thu, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Other - See description for location
Get up-close to one of the coolest BIG trucks in town!
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Mon, Aug 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Explore the basics of electronics, conduct amazing electrical experiments and let your imagination soar!
Garden Homes Chess Club
Tue, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area
Meet other chess players and improve your skills at our community run chess club.
Teen Zone
Tue, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Game, eat pizza, chill, and maybe make a friend! Enjoy arts and crafts, the Nintendo Switch, board games, or just hang.
Rhythm & Rhyme
Fri, Aug 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tai Chi
Mon, Aug 24, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Other - See description for location
The intentional, gentle movements of Tai Chi helps enhance mental health, improves balance and flexibility, and helps with pain management. Go with the flow and come try it out!
Teen Journaling Club
Mon, Aug 24, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
Express yourself through journaling.
Garden Homes Chess Club
Tue, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area
Meet other chess players and improve your skills at our community run chess club.
Garden Homes Chess Club
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area
Meet other chess players and improve your skills at our community run chess club.
Story Time - Story Time
Wed, Sep 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays.
Resume Remix - Teen Drop-In Lab
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Drop in and level up your resume! Teens can get one-on-one help creating, improving, or polishing a resume, cover letter, and follow-up letter. Walk-ins should inquire at the reference desk.
Garden Homes Chess Club
Tue, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Area
Meet other chess players and improve your skills at our community run chess club.
Story Time - Story Time
Wed, Sep 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays.
Resume Remix - Teen Drop-In Lab
Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other - See description for location
Drop in and level up your resume! Teens can get one-on-one help creating, improving, or polishing a resume, cover letter, and follow-up letter. Walk-ins should inquire at the reference desk.
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