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.
SPECIAL EVENT
Harvest Fest
Celebrate the turning of the season at the library with free entertainment for the whole family including live music, pumpkins, cookies, live animals and stories at Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet Browser the Library Lion!
EVENTS
Blackout Poetry
Make your own blackout poetry during Banned Books Week using old newspapers and pages.
Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., Monday, September 26, 5-7 p.m.
Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Tuesday, September 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Monday, September 26, 5-7 p.m.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Thursday, September 29, 3-6 p.m.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Tuesday, September 27, 5-7 p.m.
M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Tuesday, September 27, 5-7 p.m.
Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Monday-Wednesday, September 26, 27, 28, 12-8 p.m.
AND Thursday-Friday, September 29, 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Tuesday, September 27, 12-8 p.m.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Thursday, September 29, 3-5 p.m.
Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Thursday, September 29, 2:30-5:30 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 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Wednesday, September 28, 6-7:30 p.m.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Tuesday, September 27, 6-7 p.m.
Research Skills 101
Hone your research skills and learn how the library can help you with that paper you’re writing! In this workshop, learn how to search for information, evaluate the information you’ve found, and use that information in your research at the Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Monday, September 26, 6-7 p.m. Presented by a librarian from the Milwaukee Public Library.
Spotlight Exhibit Series
The Spotlight Exhibit Series will showcase rotating exhibits from the Milwaukee Public Library’s Rarities Collection in the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room at Central Library¸ 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, September 27, 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.
Hidden Treasures of the Library: Beer Poster Collection
The Milwaukee Public Library has more than 17,000 posters in its collection. Get a rare glimpse at what the collection has to offer and ring in Oktoberfest with a special highlighted presentation of rare, nostalgic beer posters at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Tuesday, September 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Outlaws, Rebels, and Vixens: Motion Picture Censorship in Milwaukee with author Matthew Prigge
Join historian and author Matthew J. Prigge in Centennial Hall, 733 N. Eighth St. on Tuesday, September 27 from 6-7 p.m. as he discusses the little-known history behind the Milwaukee Motion Picture Commission, the city film censor board that, for nearly 60 years, dictated which ideas and images were fit for exhibition at city theaters. Outlaws, Rebels and Vixens is a unique history of local movie-going, framed by the various social, political, and cultural battles that defined the early and mid-20th century. Centennial Hall.
Book to Art Club
Engage with popular literature in a hands-on, imaginative way at the East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Tuesday, September 27, 6-7 p.m. Each month the Book to Art Club will read a selected novel then work on an art project inspired by the story. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please register online or by calling Ready Reference at 286-3011. Registration will open the day of the previous month’s program.
Black Cinema Film Series
In collaboration with Blk-Art, History & Culture, the Atkinson Library, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave. will present award-winning documentaries highlighting African American history and achievement. Screenings will be presented with discussion sessions and are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, September 27, 6-7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) featuring *White Scripts and Black Supermen: Black Masculinities in Comic Books (2010). Directed by Jonathan Gayles, Ph.D. This film examines the degree to which early Black superheroes generally adhered to common stereotypes about Black men. *Title may be substituted with Strange Fruit (2002) based on availability.
Shop Talk: Three Generations of Migrants. A family history.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Forest Home Library¸1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Wednesday, September 28, 4:30-5:30 p.m. by joining Jesus Salas as he shares stories of working alongside his siblings and parents, of being part of the migrant community, and of the changes he and his family experienced through the decades as migrant workers in Wisconsin. This event is brought to you by the Wisconsin Humanities Council.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Learn to Dance the Bomba y Plena
Watch and learn the Bomba y Plena, a traditional dance from the Caribbean at Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Wednesday, September 28, 6-7:15 p.m. Karlies Kelley and her drumming mate present a lesson in the traditional dance.
Chess Club
Bring your chess set and love of strategy to a drop-in chess club at the East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Wednesday, September 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet new chess enthusiasts while improving your strategy.
Writing to Transform Your Life
Journaling improves memory and sleep, boosts immune cell activity, supports you in achieving your goals, and increases your longevity. In this workshop led by author and life coach Rochelle Melander, learn easy journaling exercises that will help you deal with difficulty, plan your future, and practice gratitude at the Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Wednesday, September 28, 6-7 p.m.
Tippecanoe Walking Tour
Join a walking tour of the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., on Saturday, October 1, 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. Also Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29.
Eat Green, Save the World: Local and Organic
Dietetics technician Judy Mayer will present a cooking demonstration and discussion on how eating locally and organically helps both the environment and your health at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Saturday, October 1, 2-3 p.m. Register online at mpl.org or call 414.286.3011.
BOOK DISCUSSION
History Buff Book Club
Join the discussion of Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie at the Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Thursday, September 29, 5-7 p.m.
FOR FAMILIES
Ballet Story Time
Staff from the Milwaukee Ballet will share stories and demonstrate ballet positions in this special story time at Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Play & Learn
Imaginative play for families with young children at Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd.,
Saturday, October 1, 10:30-11:30 a.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 26, 6:30-7 p.m. Come dressed in your coziest PJs and bring a stuffed animal friend.
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 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a parent or guardian.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wednesday, September 28, 9:30-11 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a parent or guardian.
East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Thursday, September 29, 10-11:30 a.m. For children ages 2 and under with a arent or guardian.
Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Friday, September 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 1-4 with a parent or guardian.
Zablocki Library, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. For children ages 1-4 with a parent or guardian.
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 27, 4-5 p.m. Use a mixture of recycled materials and high-tech equipment to get creative! For kids ages 8-12.
Marble Run
Design a marble run with your family at Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Tuesday, September 27, 5-6 p.m. Some lucky winners will take home prizes for the fastest and best-looking marble run.
CREATE-Upcycling Program
Do you enjoy taking old things and making them new again? Join the world of upcycling by recycling
something old and turning it into something fun and new at Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., Tuesday, September 27, 5-6 p.m.
Exploring Your Neighborhood @ Washington Park Library
Learn what makes the Washington Park neighborhood so special at Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Tuesday, September 27, 3:30-5:30 p.m. We’ll have activities, books and crafts, as well as special guests from the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park.
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. Presented by Artists Working in Education, Inc. (A.W.E.).
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Wednesday, September 28, 4-5:30 p.m.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Thursday, September 29, 4-5:30 p.m.
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 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Bay View Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11 a.m.
Capitol Library, 3969 N. 74th St., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11 a.m.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11 a.m.
Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Tuesday, September 27, 10:30-11 a.m.
Forest Home Library, 1432 W. Forest Home Ave., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
M.L. King Library, 310 W. Locust St., Friday, September 30, 10-10:30 a.m.
Mill Road Library, 6431 N. 76th St., September 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Tippecanoe Library, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Friday, September 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., Friday, September 30, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Washington Park Library, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd., Thursday, September 29, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
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.
