Story Time with Playgroup

Employ Milwaukee Resource Table

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, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Circulation Desk Resource Table

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

Paws to Read

Tue, Jun 30, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Children practice reading aloud and improve their fluency by sharing a story with a cuddly certified therapy dog

Cardboard Creations

Tue, Jun 30, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Spend the afternoon creating large and small structures, animals or anything your imagination can think of with cardboard, child safe saws and reusable screws!

Tue, Jun 30, 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.

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.

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

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.

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Wed, Jul 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Group Study Room 1

Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Tie Dyeing

Wed, Jul 01, 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.

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

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.

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.

Getting Started with Computers - Email Basics

Thu, Jul 02, 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.

Thu, Jul 02, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Group Study Room 1

This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.

This event is full

Fri, Jul 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.

Sat, Jul 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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Slime!

Mon, Jul 06, 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.

Monday Matinee

Mon, Jul 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.

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

Makerspace

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

Silent Book Club

Mon, Jul 06, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

There is no assigned reading, and no pressure! Come with your own book, studying material, work or other silent task and relax with a friendly group of book lovers!

Tue, Jul 07, 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.

Creative Sparks

Tue, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Community Room

Get crafty this summer! Join us during this series for tweens and teens ages 9-13 and create something new each month.

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

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

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

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.

Havenwoods Walking Club - At Havenwoods State Forest

Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am

Havenwoods Environmental Awareness Center

Join the Milwaukee Public Library for a Walking Book Club at Havenwoods State Forest! Bring your own device join the group for a relaxed walk through the trails while listening to an audiobook.

Cancelled

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

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 - Cyanotypes

Mon, Jul 13, 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.

Monday Matinee

Mon, Jul 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room

Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.

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

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.

Knot Just Knitting

Mon, Jul 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Community Room

Knit, crochet, embroider, tat, sew, mend, or work on other fiber-related projects in community.

Cardboard Creations

Tue, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Spend the afternoon creating large and small structures, animals or anything your imagination can think of with cardboard, child safe saws and reusable screws!

Tue, Jul 14, 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.

Kanopy Movie Night

Tue, Jul 14, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Community Room

You are invited to a movie night at the library! Each month, join us for a evening screening of a free film with popcorn in the library community room.

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

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.

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Wed, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Group Study Room 1

Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help!

Voter Registration Table

Wed, Jul 15, 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Room Resource Table

League of Women Voters: Voter Registration Table

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

Wed, Jul 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.

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

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!

Thu, Jul 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.

Puzzle Corner

Fri, Jul 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Community Room Resource Table

Relax and play - drop in at the library to complete a puzzle, enjoy a crossword, or challenge your mind with various word games.

Reentry Summit

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Circulation Desk Resource Table,Community Room,Community Room Resource Table,Fireplace,Group Study Room 1,Study Room 2,Study Room 3

This event is for justice-impacted individuals or their families to connect with resources on housing, employment, child support, legal support, social services, financial literacy, and more.

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

Mon, Jul 20, 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.

Monday Matinee

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

Community Room

Stay cool and enjoy a summer of movies! Each week we'll screen something new from the library's collection.

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

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.

Silent Book Club

Mon, Jul 20, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

There is no assigned reading, and no pressure! Come with your own book, studying material, work or other silent task and relax with a friendly group of book lovers!

Tue, Jul 21, 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.

Builders Club

Tue, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

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

Fireplace

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.

Super Smash Showdown

Wed, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Room

Pick your player and show off your skills as you go head-to-head with friends, CPUs, and library staff during this ultimate Super Smash Bros Showdown!

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Paint Pouring

Wed, Jul 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.

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

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.

Summer Challenge Dance Party - Featuring DJ Bizzon

Thu, Jul 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.

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

Community Room Resource Table

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

Card Catalog Crafts

Mon, Jul 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Fireplace

Travel back to a time before computers! Create various crafts using vintage card catalog cards once used to find library books.

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

Mon, Jul 27, 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.

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

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.

Knot Just Knitting

Mon, Jul 27, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Fireplace

Knit, crochet, embroider, tat, sew, mend, or work on other fiber-related projects in community.

Tue, Jul 28, 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.

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

Fireplace

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 - Printmaking- Collagraph

Wed, Jul 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.

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

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.

Career Lab

Thu, Jul 30, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Group Study Room 1

Join us for our monthly Career Lab program! Learn more about writing cover letters and resumes, conducting job searches, preparing for interviews, and completing job applications.