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Open Maker Time

2026-07-28 13:30:00 2026-07-28 17:30:00 America/Chicago Open Maker Time Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests. Mitchell Street Branch - Other - See description for location

Tuesday, July 28
1:30pm - 5:30pm

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Mitchell Street Branch

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

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace |

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Mitchell Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3634
Branch manager
Maria Burke
Hours
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Today's hours

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

We're closed Sunday July 19
Mon, Jul 13 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 14 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 16 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jul 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 19 Closed
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Upcoming Events

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The Rhyme and Reason of Mother Goose - Mitchell Street
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.
Registration is now closed
Open Maker Time
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.
League of Women Voters Voter Information
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.
Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens
Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Snack Hack: 2.0
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table
Tue, Jul 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Resource Table 1
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more!
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
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.
Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens
Wed, Jul 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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.
Story Time with Playgroup
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Paint Pouring
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.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
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 from DJ Bizzon!
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table
Thu, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Resource Table 1
Employ Milwaukee will be at the library to share information about employment opportunities, paid training programs, and much more!
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Drawing: The Grid Method
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
Community Room
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.
Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens
Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Snack Hack: 2.0
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
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.
Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults and Teens
Wed, Jul 29, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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.
Story Time with Playgroup
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.
Open Maker Time
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.
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.
Wehr Nature Center: Friends Under Foot
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.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Jul 29, 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.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Jul 30, 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.
Showers of Hope - with Street Angels' Mobile Shower Trailer
Fri, Jul 31, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Street Angels' Showers of Hope is onsite @your Milwaukee Public Library, on select Fridays this Summer! Guests will be provided with a private shower, see full description for details.
Capacitación en conexiones digitales
Sat, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 205
Presented in Spanish
This event is full
Open Maker Time
Mon, Aug 03, 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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Keyholder Part 1
Mon, Aug 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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
Mystery Book Club
Mon, Aug 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 205
This book club will provide a place for friends and strangers to meet and discuss mysteries and share ideas for other good reads.
Meet and Greet - Milwaukee County DHHS Aging and Disabilities Services
Tue, Aug 04, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Resource Table 1
Connect with the Milwaukee County team to learn about available programs.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Aug 04, 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.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Aug 04, 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.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Aug 04, 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.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Aug 05, 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.
Open Maker Time
Wed, Aug 05, 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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Keyholder Part 2
Wed, Aug 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Aug 05, 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, Aug 06, 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.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Aug 06, 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, Aug 07, 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.
Capacitación en conexiones digitales
Sat, Aug 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Study Room 205
Presented in Spanish
This event is full
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services
Mon, Aug 10, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Resource Table 1
Community Access to Recovery Services (CARS) specializes in helping Milwaukee County residents get connected with resources to support those living with a mental health and substance use disorder.
Open Maker Time
Mon, Aug 10, 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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Natural Dyes
Mon, Aug 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M 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.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Aug 11, 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.
Open Maker Time
Tue, Aug 11, 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.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Aug 11, 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.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Other - See description for location
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.
Open Maker Time
Wed, Aug 12, 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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Book Arts
Wed, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Come make a tunnel book! Create a 3D scene with a foreground, middle, and background elements that work together to create a unique book arts project.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Aug 12, 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.
Open Maker Time
Thu, Aug 13, 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.
Capacitación en conexiones digitales
Sat, Aug 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room
Presented in Spanish
This event is full
Open Maker Time
Mon, Aug 17, 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.
Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Build Your Own Fruit Parfait
Mon, Aug 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Combine fresh ingredients and toppings to build your own colorful fruit parfait to enjoy.
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