In Your Element: Environmental Health Series - Mold

Sun, Jun 21, 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.

Summer Kick-Off: Grilled Cheese and Great Reads

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.

Mon, Jun 22, 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Community Room

Good Hope is a place to read, learn and connect this summer.

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

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.

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.

Slice of History: Community Dialogue and Book Club - Facilitated by MPL and ABHM

Mon, Jun 22, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Community Room

As part of Civic Season and America250, you are invited to a powerful community dialogue, book club, and book swap hosted by MPL and ABHM.

Knot Just Knitting

Mon, Jun 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Fireplace

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

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.

Basic Backyard Composting

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.

Builders Club

Tue, Jun 23, 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.

Tue, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Community Room

Join Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for an informative adult program about compost!

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.

Wed, Jun 24, 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 - Foil Lamination Art

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.

Wed, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Makerspace

Create single layers of digital artwork to print or hand drawn artwork that we'll photo copy and laminate with mesmerizing foil toppers.

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.

Friends Under Foot

Thu, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Room

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

Career Lab

Thu, Jun 25, 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.

Touch a Truck!

Thu, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Other - See description for location

Get up-close to some of the coolest BIG trucks in town! Explore a Milwaukee Department of Public Works vehicle and meet the people who operate city equipment

Getting Started with Computers - Cybersecurity Basics

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.

Thu, Jun 25, 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.

Paws to Read

Thu, Jun 25, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Community Room

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

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.

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.

Sun, Jun 28, 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, 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, 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 - Community Action Poster

Mon, Jun 29, 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, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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.

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.

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.

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - DIY Slime!

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.

Thu, Jul 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.

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.

Teen Maker Lab: Summer Camp Creations - Cyanotypes

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.

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, 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!