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AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

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Martin Luther King Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
Branch manager
Tiffany Thornton
Hours
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Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, May 25 Closed
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Tue, May 26 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 31 Closed
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Upcoming Events

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Book'd and Busy - Featuring: Jamarquan Houston
Sat, May 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Join Element and Jamarquan for a conversation about unheard voices and untold stories in the newly released book, "MILL-WALK-KEY".
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Mon, Jun 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.
Adult Story Time
Mon, Jun 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story time designed especially for adults!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 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.
King Makers
Tue, Jun 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Study Room 114
A place to work on your favorite fiber arts or mending project
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jun 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.
Teen Zone
Wed, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jun 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.
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Savvy Caregiver - Workshop for family caregivers of a person with dementia
Thu, Jun 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Savvy Caregiver helps family caregivers acquire and strengthen knowledge, skills and attitudes to empower them to be more intentional, strategic and responsive in their care role.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Fri, Jun 05, 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, Jun 06, 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!
Mon, Jun 08, 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, Jun 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 - Chalk Art & Mud Stencils
Mon, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Come to the library and beautify our outdoor space with...mud? Yes! Learn how to make public works of art outside with a technique known as mud stenciling.
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jun 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 09, 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
Tue, Jun 09, 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.
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Tue, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jun 10, 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
Wed, Jun 10, 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 - Snail Mail
Wed, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Handwrite a letter or create a postcard to send out in the mail. Learn how to address and stamp an envelope and more about sending physical mail.
Teen Zone
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jun 11, 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.
Cancelled
Savvy Caregiver - Workshop for family caregivers of a person with dementia
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Savvy Caregiver helps family caregivers acquire and strengthen knowledge, skills and attitudes to empower them to be more intentional, strategic and responsive in their care role.
Family Play and Learn - Dinosaur Dig
Thu, Jun 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
Learn about dinosaurs and paleontologists through stories, sing-a-long songs and pretending to dig up some fossils at a dig site!
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jun 11, 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!
Fri, Jun 12, 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.
Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Fri, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jun 13, 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.
Tabletop Role-playing Gaming
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Study Room 114
Join Gaming Guide Ira Lee and become part of an adventuring party where you'll use your imagination, creativity and your wits to explore - and possibly survive - an epic quest in a fantasy world.
MASTERing LEGO
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Come meet and create with a LEGO MASTER. Challenge your creativity against yourself and friends. All ages welcome!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Mon, Jun 15, 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, Jun 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 - Printmaking
Mon, Jun 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Learn the ancient art of printmaking! Join us in carving rubber blocks, learn how to ink them and walk away with your own print!
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Adult Story Time
Mon, Jun 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story time designed especially for adults!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 16, 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
Tue, Jun 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.
Death Cafe
Tue, Jun 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 114
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jun 17, 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
Wed, Jun 17, 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 - Mini Art
Wed, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Stretch the boundaries of your creativity by working small! Paint a tiny masterpiece on a miniature canvas.
Teen Zone
Wed, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jun 18, 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
Thu, Jun 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jun 18, 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!
Sat, Jun 20, 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!
Mon, Jun 22, 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, Jun 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 - Build Your Own Sundae
Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
We're making ice cream sundaes in the Makerspace! Join us as we kick off summer with a sweet frozen treat.
Babysitters Club
Mon, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 114
You don't have to read all of Ann M. Martin's "Baby-Sitters Club" books to know that babysitting can be hard work. Milwaukee Public Library is here to help!
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jun 22, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Tue, Jun 23, 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.
Health Literacy Kid's Clinic
Tue, Jun 23, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to grow their health literacy at the Martin Luther King branch!
Open Maker Time
Tue, Jun 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.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jun 24, 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
Wed, Jun 24, 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 Zone
Wed, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Thu, Jun 25, 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
Thu, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jun 25, 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.
Bucket Drumming - with the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Thu, Jun 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room
Make music with a 5-gallon bucket and a pair of drumsticks! Participants will learn basic rhythm patterns and will tell their own story through collaboration, composition, and call-and-response.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Fri, Jun 26, 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.
Mini Makers
Fri, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Makerspace activity exploration and stories for ages 2-6
Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Fri, Jun 26, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Sat, Jun 27, 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!
Mon, Jun 29, 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, Jun 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.
Babysitters Club
Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Study Room 114
You don't have to read all of Ann M. Martin's "Baby-Sitters Club" books to know that babysitting can be hard work. Milwaukee Public Library is here to help!
Move Grass Class--Maintain a Healthy Garden - with Victory Garden Initiative
Mon, Jun 29, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
Keep your garden thriving - learn how to care for young plants, stay on top of maintenance, manage weeds, and prevent pests.
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Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area
Children and their caregivers are invited to a story time filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills.
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