Tour Historic Central Library
Tour the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., with the Friends. Free tours begin at 11 a.m. each Saturday afternoon in the rotunda. Tour goers receive a coupon for a free book at the end of the tour in the Bookseller Store and Café. To arrange for a special tour call (414) 286-TOUR.
EVENTS
Meet the Author: Alison Flowers
Meet author Alison Flowers at the Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. on Monday, June 13, 6-7 p.m. in the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room, second floor. Through intimate portraits of four exonerated prisoners, journalist Alison Flowers explores what happens to innocent people when the state flings open the jailhouse door and tosses them back, empty-handed, into the unknown. Flowers is an award-winning investigative journalist who focuses on social justice and criminal justice. Co-sponsored by Boswell Books. A book signing will follow the event.
Trivia @ Tippecanoe
Join in trivia fun featuring Game of Thrones at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Monday, June 13, 6-7:30 p.m.
Spotlight Exhibit Series
The Spotlight Exhibit Series will showcase rotating exhibits from the Milwaukee Public Library’s Rarities Collection at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, June 14, 12-7 p.m. Stop in to view the reception room and enjoy a self-guided tour of prints, posters, illuminated manuscripts, and other treasures not normally on display to the public.
Color Your Way to Calm
Color your way to calm at a drop-in coloring club for adults at the East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Tuesday, June 14, 5-7 p.m. Coloring sheets, art supplies and hot tea will be provided.
Bad Art Night: Create Something Truly Awful
Bring a friend to an alternative arts and crafts night where the objective is to make the worst portrait imaginable. Create a portrait of your friend or a celebrity using ridiculous materials at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Wednesday, June 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Prizes will be offered to the worst artists and judged by MPL’s art librarian Maria Cunningham.
Researching Your Family Tree
Start investigating your family history at the library. A Humanities librarian will offer a brief introduction to library resources available for beginning genealogists at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Thursday, June 16, 12-1 p.m.
Summer Used Book Sale
Used Book Sale featuring a large selection of used books, books on tape, magazines, comics, sheet music, children’s books and more at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friends members may enter sales 30 minutes before the general public with a current membership card. Please use the 8th Street entrance and present your card. All proceeds benefit the Milwaukee Public Library.
BYOD – Bring Your Own Device
Learn how to set up your iPad, Kindle, Nook or tablet to download free eBooks, audiobooks and magazines available to you as a Milwaukee Public Library card holder. Please bring your Milwaukee Public Library card and all passwords.
Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Tuesday, June 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Also June 21, 28.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Wednesday, June 15, 6-7:30 p.m. Also June 22, 29.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Bay View Book Club for Adults
Discussion of A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler at Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.,
Wednesday, June 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
FOR FAMILIES
Spin, Pop, Boom! With Mad Science
Kick off Summer Reading with a BANG! Be amazed when the Mad Scientist is able to defy gravity in this energetic and spectacular special event. Listen to the exotic sounds of the didgeridoo tubes. Watch as the Mad Scientist creates an extra hand to help with some of the more complicated experiments. The grand finale features an explosion of foam! After the show, sign up for Summer Reading while enjoying a light snack at:
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Wednesday, June 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., Tuesday, June 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Book Explorers
Families are encouraged to join us at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Thursday, June 16, 4-5 p.m. as we read aloud the first chapter of a book, followed by a fun activity, craft or game. Books will be chosen at a 4th-6th grade reading level.
Dads and Donuts!
Celebrate dad with his favorite treat and coffee at Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Saturday, June 18, 11 a.m.-noon. Fathers, uncles and grandpas are the special guests for story time featuring books on everything “dad.” Treats for the kids, too.
Super-Sized Game Day
Kick off summer reading with an all-day gamestravaganza! Play large-scale versions of favorite games like Candy Land, Jenga and Scrabble at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Saturday, June 18, 10:30a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Amazing Eyes Story Time
Learn all about eyes at this special story time with staff from Prevent Blindness Wisconsin at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, June 14, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Free vision screenings follow the 30-minute story time.
Buddy Pajama Story Time
Join Buddy the Super Reader Dog for a special PJ Story Time and help defeat Dr. Brain Drain this summer. Bring along a special stuffed animal buddy of your own, and together we’ll enjoy stories, songs, and a fun craft.
And then be sure to sign up to be a Super Reader at:
Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., Saturday, June 18, 1-2 p.m.
Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Monday, June 13, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Monday, June 13, 6-7 p.m.
Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Monday, June 13, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Tuesday, June 14, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Pajama Story Time
Families with young children are invited to have fun sharing stories, songs and rhymes designed to develop early literacy skills and encourage a love of reading at the East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Monday, June 13, 6:30-7 p.m. Come dressed in your coziest PJs and bring a stuffed animal friend. Also June 20, 27.
Play & Learn
Imaginative play for families with young children at Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.,
Saturday, June 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Flower Shop. Practice helping out at the florist’s shop. Help customers, arrange flowers, run the cash register, and write up orders.
Play and Learn
PRESENTED IN SPANISH. Families with children ages 5 and younger are invited to a fun-filled hands-on interactive hour of stories and play activities at Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Wednesday, June 15, 6-7 p.m. Ice Cream Parlor. Join us as we work at the ice cream parlor. Put on your apron, roll up your sleeves and grab a scoop!
Playgroup With Stories
A 20-minute story time for children and their parents or guardian is followed by open play time with a variety of age-appropriate, educational toys.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wednesday, June 15, 9:30-11 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a parent or guardian. Also June 22, 29.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Thursday, June 16, 10-11:30 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a
parent or guardian. Also June 23, 30.
Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Friday, June 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 1-4 with a
parent or guardian. Also June 24.
Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 1-4
with a parent or guardian. Also June 23, 30.
FOR CHILDREN
Saturdays at Central
First Stage presents Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. Through interactive dramatic activities, parents and children will explore Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by creating characters, discussing solutions to obstacles, and thinking from different characters’ perspectives.
Saturday Afternoons at Central for ‘Tweens
Chess Club at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, June 18, 1-2:30 p.m. Open play chess for all levels. One-on-one instruction on a first-come, first-served basis.
Preschool Story Time
Preschoolers are invited for fun stories, songs, and finger plays designed to help them develop important
literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read. Child care centers are welcome.
Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, June 14, 10:30-11 a.m. Also June 21, 28.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Friday, June 17, 10-10:30 a.m. Also June 24.
Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Friday, June 17, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 24.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Thursday, June 16, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also June 23, 30.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities. For additional information or to request services contact the Library Director’s Office at (414) 286-3021, 286-2794 (FAX), or mail to 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 at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., and
R Café, the library’s coffee shop. Call 286.2142 for hours of service.
