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Unity in the Community
2026-11-07 12:00:00 2026-11-07 16:00:00 America/Chicago Unity in the Community Join us for a celebration of diverse cultures, art, and food within our community. A combined community event brought to you by the Bay View, Tippecanoe, Mitchell Street, and Zablocki Branches. Mitchell Street Branch - Cargill Community Kitchen, Community Room, Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Saturday, November 07
12:00pm - 4:00pm

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Mitchell Street Branch

Cargill Community Kitchen, Community Room, Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Join us for a celebration of diverse cultures, art, and food within our community. A combined community event brought to you by the Bay View, Tippecanoe, Mitchell Street, and Zablocki Branches.

Join us for a celebration of diverse cultures, art, and food within our community. The event features:

Browser the Library Lion
Dance/Music Performances
Arts/Crafts Programming
Mitchell Street Makerspace, Arts & Crafts
Cargill Community Kitchen, Cuisines Around the World


Visit mpl.org/unity for more information!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Food/Cooking | Cultural Heritage | Community Event/Info Booth | Arts, Music, & Culture |

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Mitchell Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3634
Branch manager
Maria Burke
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Mon, Oct 05 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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After-school Unwind
Thu, Oct 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Come to the Makerspace to hang out and unwind with games and art after a long day at school.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Thu, Oct 08, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Landlord Training - City of Milwaukee - Department of Neighborhood Services
Sat, Oct 10, 9:15am - 3:15pm
Community Room
Join DNS for a free Landlord Training!
DIY Tortillas
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Learn the art of making tortillas from scratch, then add cheese to make your own quesadillas. Skilled cooks will guide you through the process of turning flour or masa (corn dough) into a meal.
Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services
Mon, Oct 12, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Resource Table 2
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.
League of Women Voters Voter Information
Mon, Oct 12, 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.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Mon, Oct 12, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Family Flicks at the Mitchell Street Library
Mon, Oct 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Community Room
Join us at the library for fun family movies. 
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Oct 13, 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.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Oct 13, 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.
Hojalata - Embossed Tin Art
Tue, Oct 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Other - See description for location
Come learn about the artform Hojalata, and its origin and significance in Mexican culture. Then we will make our own examples of Hojalata art using tin foil, pencils, and paint markers.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your Cozy, Cute, and CREEPY creations.
Story Time with Playgroup
Wed, Oct 14, 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: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Wed, Oct 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Oct 14, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
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.
Molina Healthcare
Thu, Oct 15, 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.
After-school Unwind
Thu, Oct 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Come to the Makerspace to hang out and unwind with games and art after a long day at school.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Thu, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Getting Started with Computers - Computer Basics
Sat, Oct 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room 205
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Mon, Oct 19, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Oct 20, 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.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Oct 20, 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.
Loteria
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Play Loteria game and win candy prizes for fun at the library.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Tue, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your Cozy, Cute, and CREEPY creations.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Wed, Oct 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Oct 21, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Study Room 202,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.
Crime & Safety Meeting - MPD District 2
Wed, Oct 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MPD's District 2 hosts monthly crime and safety meetings.
Sort it Out! - Declutter Your Computer with Effective File Management
Thu, Oct 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Study Room 205
Is your desktop cluttered? Can you find what you need when you need it?
After-school Unwind
Thu, Oct 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Come to the Makerspace to hang out and unwind with games and art after a long day at school.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Thu, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Getting Started with Computers - Internet Basics
Sat, Oct 24, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room 205
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Family Open Maker Time with Artists Working in Education
Sat, Oct 24, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Join a guest artist from Artists Working in Education for a family maker time project in the library makerspace.
Rubber Stamp Jam!
Mon, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen
Make works of art with one-of-a-kind stamps, learn inking techniques, or carve a stamp from scratch with help from multimedia artist, educator, and former MPL Artist-in-Residence Celeste Contreras.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Mon, Oct 26, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Oct 27, 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.
Sojourner Family Peace Center - Mobile Advocacy and Help for Survivors of Abuse or Harm
Tue, Oct 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Resource Table 1,Study Room 202
Mobile advocates from Sojourner Family Peace Center will provide a safe, confidential and survivor-centered atmosphere to anyone seeking help with advocacy, restraining order assistance, and more.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Oct 27, 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.
YA Book Club
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Study Room 205
Join us at Mitchell Street to discuss a new award-winning YA novel each month! All books selections are available for instant download on Hoopla, Libby, and in print at select branches.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Tue, Oct 27, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your Cozy, Cute, and CREEPY creations.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Wed, Oct 28, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Oct 28, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Study Room 202,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.
Molina Healthcare
Thu, Oct 29, 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.
After-school Unwind
Thu, Oct 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Come to the Makerspace to hang out and unwind with games and art after a long day at school.
Open Maker Time: Cozy, Cute & Creepy
Thu, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
The Makerspace is open in October for all of your cozy, cute, and creepy creations.
Showers of Hope - with Street Angels' Mobile Shower Trailer
Fri, Oct 30, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Other - See description for location
Street Angels' Showers of Hope is onsite @your Milwaukee Public Library, on select Fridays this Fall! Guests will be provided with a private shower, see full description for details.
Getting Started with Computers - Cybersecurity Basics
Sat, Oct 31, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room 205
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Civic Bites: Department of Neighborhood Services - A Conversation & Snack with Commissioner Arroyo-Vega
Sat, Oct 31, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
What does the Department of Neighborhood Services do & who gets it done? You'll hear Commissioner Arroyo-Vega share what drew her to her role, her day-to-day, & how you can get involved.
Open Maker Time: Fun with Fibers and Fabrics
Mon, Nov 02, 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
There are so many ways to use fiber art to cozy up your home for Autumn!
Mystery Book Club
Mon, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Study Room 205
This book club provides a place for friends and strangers to meet and discuss mysteries and share ideas for other good reads.
Snack Hack: 2.0
Tue, Nov 03, 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.
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Tue, Nov 03, 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.
Open Maker Time: Fun with Fibers and Fabrics
Tue, Nov 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
There are so many ways to use fiber art to cozy up your home for Autumn!
Open Maker Time: Fun with Fibers and Fabrics
Wed, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
There are so many ways to use fiber art to cozy up your home for autumn!
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Wed, Nov 04, 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Study Room 202,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.
After-school Unwind
Thu, Nov 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Come to the Makerspace to hang out and unwind with games and art after a long day at school.
Open Maker Time: Fun with Fibers and Fabrics
Thu, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
There are so many ways to use fiber art to cozy up your home for Autumn!
Getting Started with Computers - Email Basics
Sat, Nov 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Study Room 205
This series of absolute basics is intended for newcomers to technology. No prior experience is needed, just an eagerness to learn.
Unity in the Community
Sat, Nov 07, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Cargill Community Kitchen,Community Room,Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace
Join us for a celebration of diverse cultures, art, and food within our community. A combined community event brought to you by the Bay View, Tippecanoe, Mitchell Street, and Zablocki Branches.
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