Arts & Culture in Prairie Du Chien

Hold for Civic Exhibit

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 AM–4:59 AM UTC · Central Library

TBD.

Fiber Arts with Friends

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 9:45 PM–10:45 PM UTC · Tippecanoe Branch

Bring your projects for a monthly social fiber arts get-together! All experience levels encouraged. We welcome knitting, crochet, tatting, sewing, mending or other fiber-related projects.

Beginning Weaving with Kallia Walkowiak

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 3:00 PM UTC · Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts

2026 Class Offerings: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Friday, April 17, 2026 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Friday, October 2, 2026 Friday, November 6, 2026 (10 am-4 pm) Class Fee: $200/ W

Art Crafternoon

In 3 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Atkinson Branch

Come create with us! We'll supply a variety of art supplies and create a new masterpiece each time. Meet friends, get messy, and see what you can create together.

Gravity! Art and Activities

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 3:30 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Branch

Let's talk about gravity! Join us for a read aloud about why gravity is so important and then explore the theory with activities and an art project.

Craft & Chat

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · East Branch

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.

Midweek Makers

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 7:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Zablocki Branch

Beat those Wednesday blues with Midweek Makers! Come get creative, using either an assortment of art supplies from the Art Cart, or using building straws, Magna Tiles, and LEGO bricks during You Build It! on alternating Wednesdays all year long. Make new friends, bring your family, or stop by after.

Create & Craft

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Good Hope Branch

January: Sleep Masks February: DIY Buttons March: 3D Pen Playtime April: Shrinky Dinks

Visible Mending

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · East Branch

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..

ArtLab

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Center Street Branch

Try out new art supplies, projects and learn new techniques for creative self-expression.

Beginning Sewing for Teens

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 10:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Tippecanoe Branch

Follow along with our amazing teacher, Ms. Lizzy, as she walks teens through step-by-step instructions for making a drawstring pouch on a sewing machine. Please register. Limit 10.

Cozy Crafting

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Central Library

Get cozy, craft, and meet up with friends and neighbors @Central Library! Bring along your latest work in progress, or try out an easy, librarian-selected crochet pattern. We’ll enjoy hot seasonal drinks, and browse a curated selection of pattern books available to scan or check out. Bring...

Adult Crafting @ Tippe!

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Tippecanoe Branch · Ages 18+

Don't let the kids have all the fun! Join us for adult skill level craft projects and create something you can proudly display in your home. Projects change monthly. Registration recommended. April 2026: Coffee Filter Wreaths

Teaching with Hidden Treasures

In 3 weeks · Sat, Apr 25, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · East Branch · Ages 18+

You don’t have to break the bank to create great props that will enhance your story times and make books come alive! This session will show you a variety of simple but creative story time props that can be made using open-access online finds, your recyclables and craft items you have on hand,...

Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art

In 1 week · Sun, Apr 19, 5:00 AM–4:59 AM UTC · Central Library

The 84th annual member exhibition opens at Milwaukee Public Library's Central Library on Sunday, April 19 and runs through Saturday, May 16. There will be an artists' reception at the Library during this exhibit run, on Saturday, April 25 from 2:00-3:00PM. The Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art, or...

Animation Around the World

In 3 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 8:30 PM–10:00 PM UTC · East Branch

Dive into the world of animated movies with Kanopy, featuring a movie from a new country every week! For teens and tweens.

Rhyme Time Stay & Play (ages 0-2)

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Wauwatosa Public Library

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..

Learn and Play: Spring Cleaning

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Central Library

Help your child get ready to read with hands-on activities designed to promote early literacy skills. Build motor skills as you "clean", "wash," "iron," and fold a load of laundry. Hang matching sock pairs on a laundry line, use clothespins and hangers, and practice using clothing fasteners like...

Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 11:40 PM UTC · Neuroscience Group Field

MiLB High-A: Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field

Learn Through Play STEM Day: Light

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Ashwaubenon Branch

School aged children and caregivers can explore a variety of self-guided STEM activities including: Kaleidoscopes, UV bracelets, and suncatchers.

Teen Craft Club!

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Oconomowoc Public Library

Knitting! Sketching! Crochet! Come on down to the library for some designated crafting time with other teens! Bring your current project and join us, or come and learn a new skill! Ages 12-18.

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Mitchell Street Branch

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.

Teen Game Night

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Martin Luther King Branch · Ages 10–17

Fan of video games? Board games? Any games????Then come to the library for a night of fun!

Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 11:40 PM UTC · American Family Field

MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field

Story Time with Playgroup

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 4:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Villard Square Branch

Story Time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn. Intended for children 3 years old and younger with a caregiver.

You Build It!

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 8:30 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Center Street Branch

Explore your creativity through free and open unstructured play with a variety of building materials such as MagnaTiles, LEGOs and Building Straws. Held in the children's room.

Book Scouts Pizza Party!

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Open to youth in grades 3-6. All of Book Scouts Book Club (Story Seekers and Page Turners) are invited to join us for a (PIZZA!) party to celebrate the end of our Book Scouts season! Meet up with friends new and old for lots of book-related activities, discussion, and pizza! Registration is...

Baby and Toddler Time

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Pewaukee Public Library

Story Time Stay & Play (ages 3-6)

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Wauwatosa Public Library

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...

Sensory Play Time

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Tippecanoe Branch

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are invited to drop-in and play with sensory toys and activities. Recommended for children 6 months to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Spanish/English Storytime with La Escuelita

In 3 weeks · Fri, Apr 24, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · East Branch

Join in the fun and enjoy storytime in Spanish and English. Únete a la diversión y disfruta de la hora del cuento en español e inglés.

Baby & Lapsit Storytime

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM UTC · Oconomowoc Public Library

Let’s read some stories, bounce to rhymes and songs, and play with our friends! Best for ages birth-2 years; siblings of all ages are welcome.

Dabble Box Open Lab

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone. Open Lab is recommended for ages 8 and up, but is open to all ages with age-appropriate adult supervision.

Book Babies Storytime - Evening Edition

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 10:30 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Wrightstown Branch

Evening edition of storytime offered the second Monday evening each month.

Adult Story Time

In 2 weeks · Mon, Apr 20, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Martin Luther King Branch · Ages 18+

Why should kids be the only ones who get read to in the library? Come to the Community Room at King for a relaxing hour listening to a good tale. Our inaugural story is "Washington Black," a novel by Esi Edugyan, the basis for the streaming series of the same name on Hulu.

Family Storytime

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · Southwest Branch

Sensory Story Time (ages 3-8)

In 1 week · Sat, Apr 18, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC · Wauwatosa Public Library

Join us for a Story Time program designed specifically for autistic children, neurodivergent children, or children who find it difficult to sit through our traditional Story Time programs. This 45 minute program is for children ages 3-8 along with their parent or caregiver and includes stories, ...

Story Time and Play Group

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 3:30 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Zablocki Branch

A 20-minute story time for children and their caregiver is followed by open play time with a variety of age-appropriate, educational toys. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, or other participatory activities that help children learn important literacy skills.

Papercraft Party

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Oconomowoc Public Library

Looking for the perfect card for a special occasion? Or maybe you’d love to create unique bookmarks for yourself—or to share at the library? Join our monthly Papercraft Party! Explore our extensive collection of high-quality papers and supplies as you design beautiful cards and bookmarks. All...

Bookish Birdhouses

In 2 weeks · Tue, Apr 21, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Mitchell Street Branch

Decorate a prefabricated birdhouse and add your favorite bookish elements using polymer clay.

Teen Litwits Book Club

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Open to youth in grades 7-12. Join us for Teen Litwits where you can talk about books you love (or hate) without fear of non-readers getting you down. Snacks served. Copies of the current book are available for check out at the Youth Services desk. Register below or contact Youth Services at...

Storytimes for Groups & Families Preschool (Ages 3-5)

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 3:15 PM–3:45 PM UTC · Central Library

Library Lunch & Learn: How to Use AI

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 4:30 PM–5:30 PM UTC · Ashwaubenon Branch

In today's world of rapid technological innovation, it can be a bit difficult to keep up. If you are curious about all of the news regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), but are not sure where to start? This is the presentation for you! Library IT Technician, Dareios Moore, will share an overview..

Milwaukee Day Decoupage

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Mitchell Street Branch

Use book pages, watercolors, and Milwaukee Day graphics to make coasters, buttons and more. Practice the art of decoupage and go home with a custom coaster made by you!

Preschool Storytime

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 3:30 PM–4:00 PM UTC · East Branch

Baby Story Time

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · East Branch · Ages Up to 5

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

Baby Time (ages 0-12 mo.)

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 2:30 PM–3:00 PM UTC · Wauwatosa Public Library

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...

Toddler Time

In 1 week · Tue, Apr 14, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Oconomowoc Public Library

Join us for early literacy storytime and learning through songs, rhymes, books, and movement! Best for ages 2-3; siblings of all ages are welcome.

Family Place Workshop

In 1 week · Fri, Apr 17, 3:00 PM–4:15 PM UTC · Central Library

This five-week workshop every Friday from March 20 - April 17, is for babies and toddlers ages 0 - 3 years and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time together, make...

Introduction to Drawing with Pencil and Charcoal

In 1 week · Mon, Apr 13, 11:00 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Wauwatosa Public Library

Interested in learning to draw with pencil and charcoal? Join us for a beginning drawing class as we practice basic techniques.