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Showers of Hope

with Street Angels' Mobile Shower Trailer
2026-08-14 11:00:00 2026-08-14 14:00:00 America/Chicago Showers of Hope 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. Zablocki Branch - Other - See description for location

Friday, August 14
11:00am - 2:00pm

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Zablocki Branch

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.

Street Angels' Showers of Hope is onsite @your Milwaukee Public Library, on select Fridays this Summer! Guests will be provided with a private shower, towels, washcloths, hygiene items, bag lunches, snacks, water, and a bus ticket.

Walk up to the Street Angels vehicle parked outside the Library to receive services.

Street Angels' Showers of Hope mobile shower trailer will take place on select Fridays at the Library when temperatures are 32 degrees or greater.

Everyone is welcome, including:

Individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness
Those lacking access to showers at home 
People who are struggling with utility bills
Individuals requiring ADA-compliant facilities

At Showers of Hope, each guest is served with dignity and respect.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness |

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Zablocki Branch
Phone: 414-286-3747
Branch manager
Pamela Johnson
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We're open 12:00PM to 8:00PM

Mon, Oct 19 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 20 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 25 Closed
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Midweek Makers
Wed, Oct 21, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Build, create and play at the Zablocki Library every Wednesday afternoon after school!
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
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.
Halloween Double Feature
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Community Room
Enjoy an afternoon of fun with two Halloween movies and treats. We will watch the feature film Young Frankenstein (1974) followed by Hocus Pocus (1993).
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Help for Homeless Veterans - with the VA HCHV Outreach Program
Wed, Oct 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Area
A coordinator from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program will provide Veterans with information on resources and programs.
Midweek Makers
Wed, Oct 28, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Build, create and play at the Zablocki Library every Wednesday afternoon after school!
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area
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
Tue, Nov 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
Midweek Makers
Wed, Nov 04, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Build, create and play at the Zablocki Library every Wednesday afternoon after school!
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Nov 05, 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 Study Hour
Fri, Nov 06, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Need a quiet place to study? Come to the Zablocki library once a week to get some work done in a calm space. Light refreshments will be available.
Novel Ideas Book Club
Mon, Nov 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Join us at the Zablocki Library for a discussion of Firekeepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Rental Success Workshop - Preparing renters for long-term housing success.
Tue, Nov 10, 4:15pm - 6:45pm
Community Room
Rental Success Workshop is a FREE 2.5-hour renter education program designed to educate and empower renters to make safe, healthy choices in their housing.
Collage Cards
Tue, Nov 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Make handmade cards to express your gratitude for the people you love!
Musical Bingo for Adults
Wed, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of Musical Bingo! Get ready for an exciting twist on the classic game as we mix music and bingo into a perfect combo.
Midweek Makers
Wed, Nov 11, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Build, create and play at the Zablocki Library every Wednesday afternoon after school!
National Book Award Readalong
Wed, Nov 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Join us once a month, September to January, at Zablocki to discuss the 2025 finalists in fiction for the National Book Award!
Story Time with Play Group
Thu, Nov 12, 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 Study Hour
Fri, Nov 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Room
Need a quiet place to study? Come to the Zablocki library once a week to get some work done in a calm space. Light refreshments will be available.
LEGO® League
Sat, Nov 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Area
Come play, create, and compete using LEGO® bricks at the Zablocki Library! Budding builders and expert architects alike are welcome. Bring or make a friend as we build together at LEGO® League!
Crafty Adults @ Zablocki - Painted Tote Bags
Mon, Nov 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
Join us once a month for an evening of crafting! This month we will be decorating Tote Bags!
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Tech-splanation @ MPL
Tue, Nov 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Do you have a question about your smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device? Need help accessing library resources? We can help! 
History @ Noon The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - The Ship, the Storm, and the Song
Wed, Nov 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Community Room
Join us for a lunchtime history program at the library! Bring a bag lunch, enjoy some snacks and an engaging discussion on historical topics. This month's topic will be on The Edmund Fitzgerald.
Midweek Makers
Wed, Nov 18, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Area
Build, create and play at the Zablocki Library every Wednesday afternoon after school!
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