Hidden Chapter Book Club

Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Tue, Sep 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2

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

Monthly Makers

Tue, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Calling all makers and artists! Do you love creating? Want to try to learn a new skill but don't know where to start? Join us for a monthly maker session to try a new creative outlet each month!

Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Sep 09, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Sep 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Young Adult Area

Need help with book recommendations or want a space to decompress? Stop by the teen zone for Teen Hangout Hour!

Chair Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities

Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room - Back 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.

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.

Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:20am

Children's Room - Back Area

Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.

Thu, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Downtown Bike Ride - with Wisconsin Bike Fed and Bublr Bikes

Thu, Sep 10, 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Unwind after work with a relaxing social bike ride. We'll explore downtown on purpose-built cycling infrastructure in a safe group setting.

Fall 2026 Friends of MPL Used Book Sale

Fri, Sep 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Other - See description for location

Sponsored and staffed by The Friends of the MPL volunteers, the very popular quarterly Book Sales feature thousands of books marked down to bargain prices.

Friday Films

Fri, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Chinese Room

Visit Central Library's Media Room for pop-up film showings Friday afternoons. Stay a while and browse Central Media's huge selection of DVDs, vinyl records, and CDs.

Fall 2026 Friends of MPL Used Book Sale

Sat, Sep 12, 9:00am - 4:00pm

Other - See description for location

Sponsored and staffed by The Friends of the MPL volunteers, the very popular quarterly Book Sales feature thousands of books marked down to bargain prices.

Family Play and Learn - Veterinarian

Sat, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Pretend to be a vet by taking temperatures, giving medicine, and caring for our animal friends. Bring your own stuffie if you would like.

Know Your Health - Navigating Healthcare in the AI Era

Sat, Sep 12, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange

A community health conversation bringing together trusted health and industry experts to share practical knowledge, answer questions, and offer perspectives on how AI may influence healthcare.

Central Library Architectural Tour

Sat, Sep 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Sat, Sep 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Mon, Sep 14, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area

Adventure Awaits! Join us every Monday as we explore fun books, perform cool experiments, create together, and more!

Cozy Crafting

Mon, Sep 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Frank P. Zeidler Humanities Room

Get comfy, craft, and meet up with friends and neighbors at Central Library!

National Voter Registration Day Mini-Carnival

Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Mozart's Grove

Register to vote, make sure your registration is current, and enjoy a celebratory mocktail at this annual celebration of democracy in action!

National Voter Registration Day - With The League of Women Voters

Tue, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Other - See description for location

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day at Milwaukee Public Library by registering to vote with the League of Women Voters!

Advance Legal and Medical Directives - part of the Planning Ahead Series

Tue, Sep 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Learn about advance legal and medical directives.

Hidden Chapter Book Club - Nobody wants your Sh*t by Messie Condo

Tue, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Old Board Room,Other - See description for location

The Hidden Chapter Book Club gathers monthly to read, sip, and discover. We'll discuss Nobody Wants Your Sh*t by Messie Condo and explore the Library's dome.

Help for Homeless Veterans - with the VA HCHV Outreach Program

Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Other - See description for location

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.

Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County Coordinated Entry

Wed, Sep 16, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Other - See description for location

Meet with a member of Milwaukee County Coordinated Entry team and get connected to street, shelter and/or housing resources.

Aurora Mobile Health Clinic

Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Mozart's Grove

Your health matters. Come talk to us! Aurora Mobile Health is providing free health services at Milwaukee Public Library Central Library for community members.

Wed, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Young Adult Area

Need help with book recommendations or want a space to decompress? Stop by the teen zone for Teen Hangout Hour!

Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room - Back 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.

Chair Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities

Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:20am

Children's Room - Back Area

Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.

Thu, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Medicare Preventive Services

Thu, Sep 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Join us to find out more about the free services available through Medicare.

Big Family Playdate - A really big day for little kids!

Sat, Sep 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Room

Play, read, build, move, imagine and explore together at the library.

Start Smart: Set Your Business Up to Grow

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange

Starting a business or recently launched one? Learn how to build the right foundation for a strong business.

Central Library Architectural Tour

Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services

Sat, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Other - See description for location

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.

Treasures of the Great Lakes - The EASTLAND Story, Speaker Todd Gordon

Mon, Sep 21, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Built in 1903, the EASTLAND capsized in the Chicago River on July 24, 1915, resulting in the largest loss of life in Great Lakes shipping history. This is her story.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Mon, Sep 21, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area

Adventure Awaits! Join us every Monday as we explore fun books, perform cool experiments, create together, and more!

Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Tue, Sep 22, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2

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

MPL Board Meeting

Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Sep 23, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Young Adult Area

Need help with book recommendations or want a space to decompress? Stop by the teen zone for Teen Hangout Hour!

Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room - Back 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.

Chair Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:20am

Children's Room - Back Area

Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.

Thu, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Geek Out!

Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

Have a passion for geek media and culture? Come to Geek Out!, a monthly program for teens who are enthusiastic for learning, creating and enjoying all things in geek, nerd or pop culture!

Doors Open - Central Library - Multiple tours at Central Library

Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Other - See description for location

Annual Doors Open event - behind the scenes tours

Saturday Morning Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Paul Gottfried Krikelas Technology Conference Room

Orientation for approved volunteers only. Apply to be a volunteer on our website today!

ABC Academy

Sat, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Volunteer Orientation

Sat, Sep 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Orientation for approved volunteers only. Apply to be a volunteer on our website today!

Doors Open - Central Library - Multiple tours at Central Library

Sat, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Sun, Sep 27, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Other - See description for location

Annual Doors Open event - behind the scenes tours

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Mon, Sep 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area

Adventure Awaits! Join us every Monday as we explore fun books, perform cool experiments, create together, and more!

Volunteer Orientation

Mon, Sep 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Orientation for approved volunteers only. Apply to be a volunteer on our website today!

Estate Planning - part of the Planning Ahead Series

Tue, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.

Tue, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

Learn about creating an estate or inheritance plan.

Wed, Sep 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Wed, Sep 30, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Young Adult Area

Need help with book recommendations or want a space to decompress? Stop by the teen zone for Teen Hangout Hour!

Chair Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities

Wed, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room - Back 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.

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.

Thu, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Thu, Oct 01, 11:00am - 11:20am

Children's Room - Back Area

Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months, with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 01, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Main Street - Second Floor

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Docomomo Wisconsin - "From the Archives" lecture series

Thu, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Frank P. Zeidler Humanities Room

A Docomomo Wisconsin speaker will give an architecture lecture. The Wisconsin Architectural Archive will display architectural drawings.

ABC Academy

Sat, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area

Stories and a fun letter craft help build pre-reading and fine motor skills to support early literacy. This interactive program focuses on letter recognition. Each week, learn all about a new letter!

Central Library Architectural Tour

Sat, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Central Library Tours

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Central Library has many significant architectural features. Join a Docent Tour Guide as they share the splendor of Central Library's past!

Job Search and Resume Assistance - Provided by Goodwill Workforce Connection Center

Sat, Oct 03, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Mon, Oct 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

A Goodwill Consultant will be available to provide job search assistance, resume-building help, and interview preparation.

Back to Business: Microsoft Word and Excel - Word Level 1

Mon, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center,Children's Room - Back Area

Adventure Awaits! Join us every Monday as we explore fun books, perform cool experiments, create together, and more!

Mon, Oct 05, 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Innovation and Learning Lab

This series of classes will give an overview of the two most popular office suite programs.

This event is full

Tue, Oct 06, 10:30am - 11:15am

Children's Herzfeld Activity Center

A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. For children ages 3 and under, with a caregiver.

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Tue, Oct 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Business Commons, Gift of Schoenleber Foundation and Elaine C. Lange - Collaboration Table #2

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

Volunteer Mix and Mingle

Tue, Oct 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Welcome new and veteran volunteers for our quarterly social event!

Wed, Oct 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join us at Central library for a weekly walk. We will meet under the dome of the Central Library and take a two-mile loop through this historic neighborhood. The club meets rain or shine.

Housing Help - Homeless Outreach with Milwaukee County Coordinated Entry

Wed, Oct 07, 12:30pm - 1:00pm

Green Roof

Enjoy a tour of the library's Green Roof!

Wed, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Other - See description for location

Meet with a member of Milwaukee County Coordinated Entry team and get connected to street, shelter and/or housing resources.

Wed, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Young Adult Area

Need help with book recommendations or want a space to decompress? Stop by the teen zone for Teen Hangout Hour!

Chair Yoga - Yoga Class Suitable For People Of All Abilities

Wed, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room - Back 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.

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Room

Join us at the beautiful Central Library for yoga and fellowship. Registration is encouraged. Walk-ins welcome.

Thu, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Children's Story Steps

Young children and their caregivers are invited to story time filled with fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help little ones develop important early literacy skills.