Wehr Nature Center: Friends Under Foot

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Community Action Poster

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.

Mon, Jun 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Be loud and proud about taking action in your community. Share your passions and design your own community action posters to spread the word.

Capacitación en conexiones digitales

Mon, Jun 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Study Room 205

Presented in Spanish

This event is full

Family Movie Night

Mon, Jun 29, 5:00pm - 7:15pm

Community Room

Join us for popcorn and a movie!

Common Threads: Weaving Together Our American Story - A Community Discussion for America's 250th

Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

As we mark the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, MPL and Wisconsin PBS invite you to join together for critical discussion and storytelling about our collective past.

Traveling Exhibit - Vision Zero Car Crash Tragedies - Exhibit

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.

Tue, Jun 30, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Other - See description for location

"Vision Zero Car Crash Tragedies" is a four-week exhibit available for viewing during open hours from May 29th through June 30th.

Employ Milwaukee Resource Table

Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.

Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Resource Table 1

Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more!

Tue, Jun 30, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Other - See description for location

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens

Tue, Jun 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.

Civics and Elections

Tue, Jun 30, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room

Join us for a talk, storytime, and songs on civics, citizenship, and elections with local community organizations.

Tue, Jun 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Other - See description for location

Sit down with an experienced tutor for help with English. Siéntese con un tutor experto para obtener ayuda con el inglés.

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.

Cancelled

Wed, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:15am

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Tie Dyeing

Wed, Jul 01, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.

Declaration Calligraphy

Wed, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Other - See description for location

Using the bold look of the Declaration of Independence, we will learn calligraphy basics and explore ways to write a fancy signature like those of our founding fathers.

Common Threads: Weaving Together Our American Story - A Community Discussion for America's 250th

Wed, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Community Room

As we mark the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, MPL and Wisconsin PBS invite you to join together for critical discussion and storytelling about our collective past.

Wed, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Study Room 203,Study Room 205

In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.

Patchwork of Voices: Crafting Our Country's Future Together - An Artist Workshop 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.

Thu, Jul 02, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Join us in learning, thoughtful discussion and the creation of a community quilt with artist Iris Acevedo and Arts at Large.

World UFO Day

Thu, Jul 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Study Room 205

Celebrate the unknown with fun alien stories, crafts, and a galactic passport activity!

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Slime!

Mon, Jul 06, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Get ready to get messy! Make your own custom slime and enjoy some fun sensory play.

Tue, Jul 07, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.

Tue, Jul 07, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Other - See description for location

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Paws & Chill

Tue, Jul 07, 1:45pm - 2:30pm

Other - See description for location

Teens are invited to engage with a certified therapy dog to chill out and practice mindfulness in the teen space at Mitchell Street.

Tue, Jul 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.

Wed, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:15am

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Embroidery

Wed, Jul 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Wed, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.

Financial Literacy For Teens with SecureFutures

Wed, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Study Room 205

Learn the basics of your first paycheck, writing checks, and get information on doing your taxes. We'll also discuss the basics of savings accounts and credit lines.

Wed, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Community Room

In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.

Molina Healthcare

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Resource Table 1

Molina Healthcare will share health literature, provide information on BadgerCare, and offer details about employment opportunities at Molina Healthcare.

Thu, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Builders Club

Fri, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Cyanotypes

Mon, Jul 13, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.

Tue, Jul 14, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.

Tue, Jul 14, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Other - See description for location

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Tue, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.

Wed, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

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.

Ayuda con tu currículum gratis - con Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Wed, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Wed, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 5:00pm

Resource Table 3

Visite la Sucursal de la calle Mitchell para obtener ayuda con su currículo el tercer miércoles del mes. Come to Mitchell Street Library for free help with your resume monthly on the third Wednesday

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Diamond Art & Bedazzling

Wed, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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!

Financial Literacy For Teens with SecureFutures

Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Study Room 205

Learn the basics of your first paycheck, writing checks, and get information on doing your taxes. We'll also discuss the basics of savings accounts and credit lines.

Crime & Safety Meeting - MPD District 2

Wed, Jul 15, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Community Room

In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.

Wed, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

MPD's District 2 hosts monthly crime and safety meetings.

The Rhyme and Reason of Mother Goose - Mitchell Street

Thu, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

Explore why Mother Goose and poetry are essential to early literacy and ways you can use Mother Goose with young children.

League of Women Voters Voter Information

Mon, Jul 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Mon, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Resource Table 1

The League of Women Voters Comité por el voto latino, will have a voter information resource table, offering bilingual assistance and materials. We provide civic engagement for adults and families.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Build Your Own Lemonade

Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.

Tue, Jul 21, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.

Tue, Jul 21, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Other - See description for location

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.

Wed, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Paint Pouring

Wed, Jul 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Wed, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.

Financial Literacy For Teens with SecureFutures

Wed, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Study Room 205

Learn the basics of your first paycheck, writing checks, and get information on doing your taxes. We'll also discuss the basics of savings accounts and credit lines.

Wed, Jul 22, 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Community Room

In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. The class is presented in English and Spanish.

Molina Healthcare

Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Resource Table 1

Molina Healthcare will share health literature, provide information on BadgerCare, and offer details about employment opportunities at Molina Healthcare.

Summer Challenge Dance Party - Featuring DJ Bizzon

Thu, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Thu, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room

Ready to move and groove? We're celebrating your progress in the Summer Challenge with a virtual, all-ages live set from DJ Bizzon!

Builders Club

Fri, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Drawing: The Grid Method

Mon, Jul 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.

Mobile Bike Repair Clinic - with Wisconsin Bike Fed

Mon, Jul 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Other - See description for location

Bring your bicycle to select library locations for minor repairs like new inner tubes or brake adjustments, free of charge! In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved inside.

Tue, Jul 28, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Let's eat! Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.

Tue, Jul 28, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Other - See description for location

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Tue, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

"You are what you eat!" This food literacy program is designed for children, youth, and families to explore the world of food.

Wed, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

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.

Wehr Nature Center: Friends Under Foot

Wed, Jul 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Other - See description for location

Join Wehr Nature Center as we dig deep into the world beneath our feet. Children will meet chipmunks, ants, earthworms, and more in this interactive, underground adventure.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Printmaking- Collagraph

Wed, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.