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MPL Presents: Milwaukee Turners' Sound Mind Program
2026-09-21 17:00:00 2026-09-21 18:30:00 America/Chicago MPL Presents: Milwaukee Turners' Sound Mind Program Nonpartisan workshop series to educate youth and community members of all ages on civic engagement. Martin Luther King Branch - Community Room

Monday, September 21
5:00pm - 6:30pm

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Martin Luther King Branch

Community Room

Nonpartisan workshop series to educate youth and community members of all ages on civic engagement.

The Milwaukee Turners' Sound Mind Program is a series of nonpartisan workshops to educate youth and community members of all ages on important issues affecting them and how to make changes in their community through civic engagement by contacting representatives, getting involved, and voting.

Monday, September 21st: Democracy 101
Tuesday, October 13th: Know Your Rights: Encounters with Law Enforcement
Monday, November 2nd : Immigration Awareness and Preparedness 
Tuesday, November 17: Digital Safety & Privacy

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Government & Civic Literacy | Community Event/Info Booth |

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Martin Luther King Branch
Phone: 414-286-3663
Branch manager
Tiffany Thornton
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We're open 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Aug 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Aug 25 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Aug 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Aug 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Aug 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
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