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
Green Home Series: Climate Change with 350
Get the big picture with a climate change expert from the Milwaukee chapter of 350.org at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Monday, September 19, 6-7 p.m.
Florentine Opera Company Sister Carrie Book Club
In anticipation of the world premiere of a new American opera, Sister Carrie, join the Florentine Opera Company in an exploration of the groundbreaking Theodore Dreiser novel of the same name at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Monday, September 19, 6-7 p.m. Sister Carrie follows Carrie Meeber, a young woman from rural Wisconsin on the eve of the 20th century as she migrates to the big city and ultimately becomes a Broadway star. Sessions include visits from Florentine Opera Company guests and exclusive previews from the opera! Please register in advance.
Legal and Financial Planning for Individuals with Health Concerns
The second session of this two-part program continues to help individuals affected by dementia, their care partners and family members better understand the legal and financial issues that may have an impact on them. Learn the importance of advanced planning, identify steps for getting legal, financial and future care plans in place, be familiar with specific legal issues, future care options and financial issues pertaining to dementia at M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Monday, September 19, 6-7:30 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, September 20, 11:30 a.m.-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.
MLK Fiber Arts Social
Bring your knitting, crocheting, beading, or other needlework project and join others at the Martin Luther King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Tuesday, September 20, 5:30-7 p.m. while you work on your project. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and to share and learn new skills.
Research Your Family Tree
Learn about Milwaukee Public Library resources you can use to research your family tree at Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Tuesday, September 20, 6-7 p.m.
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, September 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Also Sept. 27.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Wednesday, September 21, 6-7:30 p.m. Also Sept. 28.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Tuesday, September 20, 6-7 p.m. Also Sept. 27.
Patent Searching 101
Central Library business librarians will explain the seven-step strategy for conducting a patent search at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Thursday, September 22, 12-1:30 p.m. This program is free and offered monthly. While librarians cannot do a patent search for you, these monthly programs will demonstrate how to get started by following the USPTO guidelines.
Meet the Author: Sara Goldrick-Rab
Meet Sara Goldrick-Rab, author of Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid and the Betrayal of the American Dream at Centennial Hall, 733 N. Eighth St., Thursday, September 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. College is far too expensive for many people today, and the confusing mix of federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid leaves countless students without the resources they need to pay for it. Drawing on an unprecedented study of 3,000 young adults who entered public colleges and universities in Wisconsin in 2008, Goldrick-Rab reveals the devastating effect of these shortfalls. Sponsored by Boswell Book Company. Books will be available for purchase.
Tippecanoe Walking Tour
Join a walking tour of the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Saturday, September 24, 12-1 p.m. Learn about its fresh sustainable features and take in new spaces like the Secret Garden, rain garden and bioswales. Ask questions, learn fun facts and enjoy a leisurely stroll through this neighborhood landmark.
Skeins of Milwaukee
Bring your needles and/or hooks, your yarn and your enthusiasm to share and learn with others who knit and Crochet to Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, September 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
150 Years of H.G. Wells
Enjoy an afternoon of time travel, aliens, and other strange phenomena in celebration of the 150th anniversary of H.G. Wells’ birth at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, September 24, 2-4 p.m. in the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room. Prof. Gerry Canavan, assistant professor of contemporary literature at Marquette University, will speak on the impact of Wells’ early writings and his role in the invention of science fiction. First editions, autographed works, and original manuscripts by H.G. Wells will be on display. The program includes a special broadcast of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio drama.
Ballet Folklorico
See a variety of regional Mexican folk dances and the professional art of trick roping at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, September 24, 3-4 p.m. in the Schoenleber Reading Room. Ballet Folklorico presented by Escamilla Entertainment brings enriching perspectives of Mexican culture to audiences of all ages.
BOOK DISCUSSION
East Branch Book Club
Join the discussion of Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami at the East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Tuesday, September 20, 7 p.m.
Bay View Book Club for Adults
Join the discussion of Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter by Kate Clifford Larson, Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Wednesday, September 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
FOR FAMILIES
Musical Story Time
Explore an instrument and the musical concepts of rhythm, pitch, and tempo with teachers from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and become a mini-musician by trying a child-sized instrument at:
Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Monday, September 19, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Friday, September 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Pete the Cat
Join us for fun with our friend Pete the Cat. After story time at the Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Wednesday, September 21, 4-5 p.m.
Elephant and Piggie Goodbye Party
Say “goodbye” and “thank you” to the beloved characters Gerald and Piggie as we celebrate all of the laughter and fun of the Elephant and Piggie book series by Mo Willems at the East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Wednesday, September 21, 6-7 p.m. We will play games inspired by Pete’s adventures.
Play & Learn
Imaginative play for families with young children at Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.,
Saturday, September 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dora the Explorer. Just like Dora and her friends, you can join in a treasure hunt throughout the library along with other activities.
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 Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Wednesday, September 21, 6-7 p.m. Construction Site. Pack up the tools and get ready to plan and build with blocks at the construction site.
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, September 19, 6:30-7 p.m. Come dressed in your coziest PJs and bring a stuffed animal friend. Also Sept. 26.
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.
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Thursday, September 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a parent or guardian. Also Sept. 29.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wednesday, September 21, 9:30-11 a.m. For children ages 2 and
under with a parent or guardian. Also Sept. 28.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Thursday, September 22, 10-11:30 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a parent or guardian. Also Sept. 29.
Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Friday, September 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 1-4 with a parent or guardian. Also Sept. 30.
Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Thursday, September 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 1-4 with a parent or guardian. Also Sept. 29.
FOR CHILDREN
Exploratorium
Explore science, technology, engineering, art and math with our eco-focused STEAM sessions at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Tuesday, September 20, 4-5 p.m. Use a mixture of recycled materials and high-tech equipment to get creative! For kids ages 8-12. Also Sept. 27.
Cooking with Kids
Interested in cooking? Find out firsthand what cooking is all about at Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., Tuesday, September 20, 4-5 p.m. Discover kid-friendly recipes, learn about nutrition and try out a bunch of new foods.
LEGO Club
We provide the LEGOs, you provide the creativity! Join other LEGO enthusiasts and see what you can build! Bring your imagination, we’ll bring the bricks at Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Wednesday, September 21, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Wii U
Like video games? Play cool games on the Wii U gaming system at the M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Wednesday, September 21, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Truck Studio Art Workshop
A drop-in program designed for children in Grades K5-5. Participants will work on imaginative art activities relevant to a book or artistic theme for the day at the Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Thursday, September 22, 4-5:30 p.m. Presented by Artists Working in Education, Inc. (A.W.E.). Also Sept. 29.
Saturdays at Central
Milwaukee Youth Theater presents HONK! Jr. at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday,
September 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join the cast a preview performance of a musical adaptation of The Ugly
Duckling. Visit the Lincoln Center of the Arts for the full performance.
Saturday Afternoon at Central for ‘Tweens
LEGO Club at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, September 24, 2-3 p.m. We provide the LEGOs and you provide the imagination! Join other LEGO enthusiasts for an afternoon of building. What will you create?
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, September 22, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also Sept. 29.
Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Thursday, September 22, 10:30-11 a.m. Also Sept. 29.
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Thursday, September 22, 10:30-11 a.m. Also Sept. 29.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Thursday, September 22, 10:30-11 a.m. Also Sept. 29.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, September 20, 10:30-11 a.m. Also Sept. 27.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., No Story Time Thursday, September 22.
Story time returns Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Friday, September 23, 10-10:30 a.m. Also Sept. 30.
Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., No Story Time Thursday, September 22.
Story time returns Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Friday, September 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Also Sept. 30.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Friday, September 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also Sept. 30.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Thursday, September 22, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Also Sept. 29.
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.
