Beginning Weaving with Kallia Walkowiak
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
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Read to Therapy Dog Millie
Ages 5 and up. This registration is for one 15 minute time slot at 4:00pm. Families are welcome to share a time slot. All readers must be accompanied by a caregiver to participate. Please no food or drink in the room. Come a read a story with therapy dog Millie! Each reader will have 15 minutes to.
Fiber Arts with Friends
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.
Sewing and Costuming
For adults and teens ages 15 and up. Registration required. Join Oregon Straw Hat Players and learn what it takes to costume one of our productions. By the end of the workshop you will know how to mend clothes, find specific costume pieces, and organize outfits with show and character needs in...
Art Crafternoon
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
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.
Art Cart
Raid the art cart and help us empty the dreaded scary closet. Can you turn our random assortment of arts and crafts supplies into a masterpiece? Join us the last Tuesday of the month to come find out!
Drop-In Art with Milwaukee Art Museum
Drop-in to make art with the Milwaukee Art Museum Kohl's Art Studio in the Community Program. Find inspiration from artworks you can see at the Museum and learn something new together!
Midweek Makers
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.
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.
Scenic Painting Workshop
For adults and teens ages 15 and up. Registration required. Join Oregon Straw Hat Players and learn what it takes to paint the set of one of our productions. By the end of the workshop you will know painting techniques for creating textures like brick, stone, and marble, as well as more precise...
Create & Craft
January: Sleep Masks February: DIY Buttons March: 3D Pen Playtime April: Shrinky Dinks
Art Reception - Dawn Lynch
Explore the work of Dawn Lynch and meet the artist! Light refreshment provided.
Teaching with Hidden Treasures
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,...
ArtLab
Try out new art supplies, projects and learn new techniques for creative self-expression.
Tasty Tuesday
January: Air Fryer Apple Chips February: Will It Waffle? March: Pancake Art Party April: Banana Split Bites
Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art
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
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)
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..
Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
MiLB High-A: Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field
Learn and Play: Spring Cleaning
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...
Learn Through Play STEM Day: Light
School aged children and caregivers can explore a variety of self-guided STEM activities including: Kaleidoscopes, UV bracelets, and suncatchers.
Teen Craft Club!
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.
Teen Game Night
Fan of video games? Board games? Any games????Then come to the library for a night of fun!
Balloon Time for Littles!
No registration. For ages 0-6. Balloon Time for Littles is lots of fun and educational! Play keep the balloon up in the air! Great for motor skills and coordination. Count and sort balloons by color. So many fun games to play and learn!
Family Yoga with Cultivate Yoga MKE
Children under 7 and their caregivers are invited to practice mindfulness through a variety of physical yoga poses, breath practices, stories, games, and activities to cultivate connection with the body, breath, emotions and each other. All experiences and levels are welcome.
Ask A Genealogist!
Have you wanted to learn more about your family history, but don’t know where to begin? Have you started researching your family, but need ideas of new places to look for information? Join us for Ask A Genealogist with MCGS and MPL! Work one-on-one with an experienced genealogist from the...
Book Scouts Pizza Party!
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...
Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field
Story Time & Play Group
Enjoy a 20 minute storytime, followed by play with educational toys for kids under 3 with an adult.
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...
Sensory Play Time
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
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
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.
Kindermusik
No registration. For ages 0-7 Kindermusik is a music- and movement-based class for children ages 0-7 and their caregivers. With a focus on whole-child development, Kindermusik grows brains, strengthens bonds, and is a lot of fun! This program is run by Angie Richter of The Wonder Studio.
Dabble Box Open Lab
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. PLEASE NOTE: VR glasses aren’t available for use during Saturday labs due...
Story Time with Playgroup
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.
Sensory Story Time (ages 3-8)
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, ...
Adult Story Time
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.
Toddler Time
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.
Milwaukee Zine Fest
Founded in 2008, MZF is an annual explosion of zine-focused wonder in the form of a boisterous festival featuring over 100 vendors from across the country. It’s always free to attend, and always super fun for all ages. The single day event is held at the Milwaukee Central Library, and packed...
Bookish Birdhouses
Decorate a prefabricated birdhouse and add your favorite bookish elements using polymer clay.
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...
Family Place Workshop
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...
Graphic Novel Book Club
Join us to talk about a middle grade graphic novel each month. A limited number of copies will be available at the desk for checkout. Ages 8-12. This month's book: Schoolbot 9000 by Sam Hepburn
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