Tour Historic Central Library
Tour the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., with the Friends. Free tours begin at 1:30 p.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tours are also available by appointment; call 286-TOUR. EVENTS
Superhero Academy:
Summer Reading Program Kickoff
Sign up for summer reading and enjoy activities, snacks and crafts at:
Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., Thursday, June 19, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 6:30- 7:30 p.m.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 6-7 p.m.
Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 6-7 p.m.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Monday, June 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Tuesday, June 17, 6:30- 7:30 p.m.
Treasures of the Great Lakes Marine Collection
Learn about a different aspect of the Milwaukee Public Library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, June 17, 11:30-12:30 p.m. Of special interest to divers and genealogists, the program is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about Great Lakes history.
HeinOnLine
HeinOnLine is an electronic legal database available on the patron terminals at the Milwaukee Legal Resource Center. It can also be remotely accessed if you have a library card. Learn how to use the database to access more than 1,900 law and law-related periodicals and much more at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, June 17, 12-1 p.m. Registration is encouraged; space is limited. Call 414.286.3011. BYOD: Bring Your Own Device: Kids and Parents eReading Edition
Attention kids, teens, and parents! Drop in to learn all about the free eBooks and audiobooks available to you as a Milwaukee Public Library card holder. Just bring yourself, your device, and your library card and a librarian will show you how to maximize your device at East Library, 2430 N. Murray Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 2-3:30 p.m. Also June 25.
Researching Your Family Tree
Start investigating your family history at Central Library¸814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Thursday, June 19, 12- 1 p.m. Once a month a Humanities librarian will offer a brief introduction to library resources available for beginning genealogists. This free presentation is open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Early American Music with Lou Nielsen
Local artist Lou Nielsen will perform songs on his autoharp and mountain dulcimer and talk about early American music and instruments at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, June 21, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 2014
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Bay View Book Club for Adults
Discuss My Antonia by Willa Cather at Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
East Library Book Club Meeting at Martin Luther King Library during construction. Discussion of Coming Clean by Kimberly Rae Miller at M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Tuesday, June 17, 7 p.m.
FOR TEENS
Teen Summer Reading Program – O.M.G. I’m Smart
Have fun and learn some new techniques in making art at Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Tuesday, June 17, 2-3 p.m. Symmetry/Asymmetry using Printmaking. Branch. Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Tues, June 17, 2 p.m.: Princess of Magic.
Capitol Library, 3969 N 74th St., Wednesday, June 18, 1 p.m., repeated at 2:15 p.m.: Cowboy Code. Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m.: Juggler Steve Girman. Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m.: Spin, Pop, Fizz, Boom, READ.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 2 p.m.: Princess of Magic. M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Tuesday, June 17, 2 p.m.: Cowboy Code. Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m.: Pirates Away. Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Wednesday, June 18, 2 p.m.: Spin, Pop, Fizz, Boom, READ. Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Monday, June 16, 2 p.m.: Juggler Steve Girman.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Tuesday, June 17, 1 p.m., repeated at 2:15 p.m.: Spin, Pop, Fizz, Boom, READ.
Saturdays at Central Doctor’s Office. Our make believe friends are feeling a bit under the weather. Time to visit the doctor! Pretend you are the doctor and check your patients, make a diagnosis, give needed immunizations, and help them feel “all better” at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, June 21, 10:30 a.m. Bring your own pretend patient or use one of ours.
Saturday Afternoons at Central for ‘Tweens Crafternoon: Totally Cool Rubber Band Jewelry. Learn how to craft colorful, stretchy bracelets to share with friends and family at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, June 21, 2-3 p.m.
We will explore ways to use fun bands without a loom. No experience necessary.
Preschool Story Time
Preschoolers are invited for stories, songs and finger plays all designed to help them learn the Six Skills of Early Literacy. Child care centers welcome.
Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., Thursday, June 19, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 26.
Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Thursday, June 19, 10:30-11 a.m. Also June 26.
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Thursday, June 19, 10:30-11 a.m. Also June 26.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Thursday, June 19, 10:30- 11 a.m. Also June 26.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, June 17, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 24.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Thursday, June 19, 10:30- 11:15 a.m. Also June 26.
M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Friday, June 20, 10-10:30 a.m. Also June 27.
Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., Thursday, June 19, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 26.
Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Friday, June 20, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 27.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Friday, June 20, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 27.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Friday, June 20, 10:30- 11:15 a.m. Also June 27.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities. Make requests to the City Librarian’s Office at (414)286-3021, 286-2794 (FAX), 286-3062 (TDD), ADA@mpl.org or Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53233 Attn: Accommodation Request.
BOOKSELLER and COFFEE SHOP
Visit the Bookseller, the library’s used book store, located in the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. and M Café, the library’s coffee shop. Call 286-2142 for hours of service.
