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Back to School: Locker Decorating
2026-08-31 17:00:00 2026-08-31 18:30:00 America/Chicago Back to School: Locker Decorating Start the year off with style. Customize some swag to personalize your locker. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Monday, August 31
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-31 17:00:00 2026-08-31 18:30:00 America/Chicago Back to School: Locker Decorating Start the year off with style. Customize some swag to personalize your locker. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Martin Luther King Branch

Community Room

Start the year off with style. Customize some swag to personalize your locker.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Martin Luther King Branch
Phone: 414-286-3663
Branch manager
Tiffany Thornton
Hours
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Today's hours

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

Mon, Jul 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 07 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming Events

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Tabletop Role-playing Gaming
Sat, Jul 11, 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.
Registration is now closed
Lead in Your Life - Facts and Fixes
Sat, Jul 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room
Learn the basics about environmental lead contamination, what it is, what it does, and how to minimize its effects.
Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Mon, Jul 13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Open Maker Time
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.
Babysitters Club
Mon, Jul 13, 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!
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Cyanotypes
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.
Wildfire Smoke and Outdoor Air Quality - Milwaukee Health Department EPEH & MKE Fresh Air Collective
Mon, Jul 13, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
In Your Element: Environmental Health Information Session on Wildfire Smoke and Outdoor Air Quality
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jul 13, 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.
Series Celebrations!
Tue, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Find your new favorite book series by participating in art projects, science experiments, and imaginative play!
Open Maker Time
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Diamond Art & Bedazzling
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!
Teen Zone
Wed, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Family Play and Learn - Camping
Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Let's set up tents and share camp stories. Go on a pretend nature hike, sing camp songs, and roast marshmallows over a campfire.
Open Maker Time
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.
Mini Makers
Fri, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Makerspace activity exploration and stories for ages 2-6
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Build Your Own Lemonade
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.
Babysitters Club
Mon, Jul 20, 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!
Adult Story Time
Mon, Jul 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story time designed especially for adults!
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jul 20, 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.
Health Literacy Kid's Clinic
Tue, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Children and their caregivers are invited to grow their health literacy at the Martin Luther King branch!
Getting Started with Computers - Computer Basics
Tue, Jul 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Study Room 114
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Open Maker Time
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.
Death Cafe
Tue, Jul 21, 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.
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Paint Pouring
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.
Teen Zone
Wed, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Story Time
Thu, Jul 23, 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, 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.
Summer Challenge Dance Party - Featuring DJ Bizzon
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 with DJ Bizzon!
Mini Makers
Fri, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Makerspace activity exploration and stories for ages 2-6
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Drawing: The Grid Method
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.
Babysitters Club
Mon, Jul 27, 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--Mastering Succession Planting - with Victory Garden Initiative
Mon, Jul 27, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
Extend your harvest by learning the basics of succession planting and how to keep crops growing all season long.
Register
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Jul 27, 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.
Archive Dive
Tue, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Area
Solve historical mysteries using clues from the Milwaukee Public Library's collection. 
Getting Started with Computers - Internet Basics
Tue, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Study Room 114
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Game Night
Tue, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room
Fan of video games? Board games? Any games??? Come to the library for a night of fun!
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Printmaking- Collagraph
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.
Teen Zone
Wed, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Story Time
Thu, Jul 30, 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, Jul 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.
Urban Animal Explorers - with the Urban Ecology Center
Thu, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area
Uncover the animals living naturally within our city!
Traveling Exhibit - Vision Zero Car Crash Tragedies - Exhibit
Fri, Jul 31, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Other - See description for location
"Vision Zero Car Crash Tragedies" is a four-week exhibit available for viewing during open hours from June 30th through July 31st.
Mini Makers
Fri, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room
Makerspace activity exploration and stories for ages 2-6
Open Maker Time
Mon, Aug 03, 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, Aug 03, 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!
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Keyholder Part 1
Mon, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Join us in the Makerspaces to paint and decorate a wooden panel for a DIY project. When everything is assembled, you'll have your own personalized wall hanger to place your keys and other things
Adult Story Time
Mon, Aug 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
A story time designed especially for adults!
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Aug 03, 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.
Builders Club
Tue, Aug 04, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Area
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.
Getting Started with Computers - Cybersecurity Basics
Tue, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Study Room 114
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Aug 04, 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.
King Makers
Tue, Aug 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Room
A place to work on your favorite fiber arts or mending project
Open Maker Time
Wed, Aug 05, 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 - DIY Keyholder Part 2
Wed, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
In Part 2 of this DIY Key Holder project, we'll be putting on the finishing touches of our beginner Do-It-Yourself project using hardware and screw drivers.
Teen Zone
Wed, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Study Room 115 and 117
Game, snack, hang. Bring a friend to your local library to decompress!
Story Time
Thu, Aug 06, 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, Aug 06, 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.
Mini Makers
Fri, Aug 07, 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, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room Resource Table
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Tabletop Role-playing Gaming
Sat, Aug 08, 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.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Aug 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.
Babysitters Club
Mon, Aug 10, 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!
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Natural Dyes
Mon, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Makerspace
Come into the makerspace and learn how to use natural ingredients to dye fabrics. Learn different tying and folding techniques to create different designs.
Business Plan Toolkit - part of the Start Smart Business series
Mon, Aug 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Learn how to use free resources to research your business plan professionally!
Story Time - Story Time
Mon, Aug 10, 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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