Story Time and Play Group
Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
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Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers
MLB: Washington Nationals at Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field
Rhyme Time Stay & Play (ages 0-2)
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. This..
Teen Game Night
Do you like to game? Are you in middle or high school? If so, join our game night the first Tuesday of every month! We'll play video games and board games, talk about games, and eat snacks.
Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic
Need a button sewn on or a patch for a hole in your jeans? Come to Washington Park Library where we’ll have someone here to do simple clothing repairs for free. Want to learn how to do this yourself, our wonderful volunteer can teach you! She’ll be here twice a month to help you get...
Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Each weekly session will include a hands-on cooking lesson that focuses on a specific nutritional element, food group, cooking principle, or history of food. Sessions include a snack for attendees. All supplies will be provided.
Death Café at the East Branch Library
A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack. The goal of this program, is to support each other in normalizing talk about death, which is such an important part of life. This free gathering is...
Kids Writing and Art Club with Rochelle Melander
Calling all young writers and artists to drop in and make art! Each session, we'll learn about a new artist who used writing and art to tell a story. Create your own art to express yourself!
Garden Homes Chess Club
Meet other chess players and improve your skills at our community run chess club. Beginners welcome.
Job Coaching Session with Goodwill
The Goodwill Workforce Connection Center is onsite at the Wauwatosa Public Library to help job seekers with their employment needs. Schedule a 30-minutes appointment for resume review, interview practice, and job application resources. Contact Nicole Horvath at nicole.horvath@goodwillgreatermc.org..
Tech-splanation @ MPL
Step into the world of Tech-splanation, our helpful BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program. Got a tech puzzle to solve? Just bring your device and any questions you have, and let us guide you through the tech jungle! Tech-splanation is designed to offer simple, useful support for smaller, portable...
Toddler Story Time
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Stepping Out Walking Club
Join us for a weekly walk through beautiful Washington Park. Get exercise, enjoy the company of others, and experience the wonders of nature in this sprawling neighborhood park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Story Time (ages 3-6)
Story Time promotes early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Children will practice gross and fine motor skills, as well as independence; your 3-6-year-old is encouraged to attend on their own if this suits their growing independence and your...
Snack Hack: 2.0
Learn how food is grown, the cultural connections to what we eat, how food works in our bodies, and how to prepare meals at home, as well as the differences between vitamins and minerals, braising and sautéing, and fiber and protein. Snack Hack also reveals the culinary world through library.
Craft & Chat
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting January 8th - April 30th, 4-5pm.
Story Time Stay & Play (ages 3-6)
Story Time promotes early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Children will practice gross and fine motor skills, as well as independence; your 3-6-year-old is encouraged to attend on their own if this suits their growing independence and your...
Crafting Club
Enjoy a chance to visit and be crafty with other adults. Supplies will be provided each month for a simple craft, but feel free to bring your own project and just be with other crafty folks.
Baby Story Time
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
Resume Re-charge
Get assistance from a librarian with creating a resume or polishing up an old one. Make sure to bring a list of previous jobs with the work dates and/or an old resume. We can also help with job searching resources, cover letters, and interviews.
Wonder Wednesday
School’s back & so are Wonder Wednesdays! The first Wednesday of every month (well usually the first ;) is when we pull out games, crafts, or activities, plus snacks. For all the additional Wednesdays, we'll provide healthy snacks and a respectful, calm environment to chill and get homework done....
Sensory Story Time
This special story time is for kids who may be on the autism spectrum, have sensory-related needs, or feel overwhelmed by noises and crowds. We will follow a predictable routine of stories, activities, and play. Some fidget toys and soothing items will be provided, and families are encouraged to...
Learn & Earn: The Family Day Trading Legacy Blueprint
Day 1: Mindset & Foundation Theme: (Eliminating Greed & Fear). Day 2: The Instrument & Tools Theme: Understanding the Market Language. Day 3: The Strategy Theme: The Rules of Engagement (The 1-2-3 Punch) Day 4: "Thou Preparest a Table" – Execution Day Theme: Overcoming Fear & Taking Action...
Ready Readers Book Club
Copies of the book will be available to check out after each event.
Death Café at the Bay View Branch Library
The goal of a Death Café is to support each other in normalizing talk about death, which is such an important part of life. This free gathering is completely participant led; there is no agenda. We will take turns speaking thoughtfully and listening respectfully. Light refreshments will be...
Visible Mending
Learn simple and effective mending techniques to bring your beloved clothes back to new life. Explore library resources about clothing repair methods such as replacing buttons and mending buttonholes, patching holes, repairing seams, darning, sashiko, and more! Try out both hand sewing and machine..
We Are Board Board Game Club
Whether you're new to Board Games, or have been playing for years, there is fun to be had for everyone! Join us in the Firefly room! This event is for those ages 13 and up. Registration is not required.
Playful Poetry
April is National Poetry Month, and the library offers a world of poems to explore! Let's start by reading, writing and reciting silly poems in playful ways.
Rhyme Time (ages 0-2)
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not...
One MKE Resource Table
Come chat with One MKE staff about: Local, state and federal services to save you money and improve your wellbeing Events where you can meet other residents and get involved in your community Upcoming elections & what's on your ballot One MKE is a nonpartisan coalition led by the Milwaukee Public...
Baby Time (ages 0-12 mo.)
Baby Time is an interactive 20-minute program for babies (0 - 12 months) with an adult. Enjoy simple stories, lap bounces, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays together! Older siblings are welcome. Registration is requested. Please note: Our children's programs are planned so that they are...
Romance Readers Book Club
Romance readers seasoned and new to the genre are invited to join the Romance Readers Book Club. We'll explore different subgenres and diverse voices, meeting every other month. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m February 3 - You’ve Got a Place Here, Too – edited by Ebony LaDelle April 7 - The...
Tosa Tech Time
Tosa Tech Time offers support for older adults when it comes to technology-related questions. Work one-on-one with a volunteer to tackle basic technology questions, using cell phones, tablets, or laptops, connecting Bluetooth devices, and telehealth monitoring devices. Appointments are required. To.
Building Strong Credit/Becoming a Budget and Saver
“Building Strong Credit” includes: the basics of credit reports what information is on the report and how long will it stay on the report factors used to generate the credit score strategies to build credit and pay off debt “Becoming a Budgeter and Saver” covers: Have money...
HOLD for elections with setup and takedown
With day before for setup and after for takedown
LEGO Club (Ages 5-12)
Calling all Master Builders: Let your LEGO imagination soar at the Library! Build as a family, a group, or by yourself. Our LEGO Club is the second Sunday of the month during the school year. Be sure to stop in and enjoy the fun! This drop in program is for LEGO enthusiasts and brick-curious kids.
HOLD for elections and voting machine storage
From Wed before through Fri after for voting machine storage
Yoga at the Library
Join yoga instructor Caitlin Moyer for Yoga at the Library. Each session she'll lead you through a relaxing 45 minute yoga flow. Be sure to bring your own mat, towel, water bottle, and a friend or neighbor. Registration is not required.
King Makers
Beginners and Experts welcome! Start from scratch or bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, mending or other fiber-related project for an hour of conversation and community at King Library. Some supplies on hand for new knitters (basic knowledge is assumed), but feel free to bring your own if you...
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
Join us, along with Wauwatosa's Ruckus & Glee, as we host our first ever speed puzzling event! Speed puzzling is an exhilarating twist on traditional puzzle-solving, akin to a competitive sport. Participants race against the clock to complete a puzzle in the shortest time possible, embodying the...
Builders' Club
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.
Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
In partnership with MPL, Voces de la Frontera is offering Citizenship Classes for the English Exam. All students should register before attending the classes with Roselia Navarro (414) 581 - 9617. Walk-ins are welcome if space allows. All students must have at least 5 years of residency or 3 years..
Introduction to Drawing with Pencil and Charcoal
Interested in learning to draw with pencil and charcoal? Join us for a beginning drawing class as we practice basic techniques.
Novel Ideas Book Club
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy Inti Flynn arrives in Scotland with her twin sister, Aggie, to lead a team of biologists tasked with reintroducing fourteen gray wolves into the remote Highlands. She hopes to heal not only the dying landscape, but Aggie, too, unmade by the terrible...
Book Discussion: Firekeeper's Daughter
Join us for our book discussion as we discuss Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Place a copy on hold using CountyCat or find the audiobook available on Hoopla.
You Build It!
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
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