Family & kids events this May in City of Milwaukee

Family & kids events this May in City of Milwaukee
Joan Johnson, Milwaukee Public Library Director — LinkedIn
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The following family & kids events are scheduled to take place this month.

Week 1 – May 1 – 3

Thursday, May 1:

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Craft, Chat & Chill
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
3:30-5 pm

Craft & Chat
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
4-6 pm

Baby Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

MHD Strong Baby Resource Table
Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch
10:15 am-12 pm

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Chair Yoga
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:30 am

Molina Healthcare
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30 am-12:30 pm

Friday, May 2:

Fun Fridays!
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
4-5 pm

Saturday, May 3:

Saturday Crafternoons
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
1-2 pm

Light Up
Milwaukee Public Library – Capitol Branch
2-4 pm

Printmaking Palooza
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:15 am

Lead Service Line Replacement Prioritization Program Tabling
Milwaukee Public Library – Washington Park Branch
12-2 pm

Week 2 – May 4 – 10

Monday, May 5:

ESL Drop in Tutoring
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
1-2 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

English Reading Hour
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Sensory Storytime
Milwaukee Public Library – Center Street Branch
6-7 pm

Crafty Adults
Milwaukee Public Library – Center Street Branch
6-7 pm

Tuesday, May 6:

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Open Maker Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
3:30-7:30 pm

Open Maker Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Washington Park Branch
3:30-7:30 pm

French Club
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
3:30-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

Art Cart
Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch
4-5 pm

English Conversation Hour (virtual)
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Mom 2 Mom Support Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Washington Park Branch
4:30-5:30 pm

Story Time and Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:15 am

Snack Hack: 2.0
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, May 7:

Builders’ Club
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4:30-5:45 pm

Toddler Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Drop In ESL Tutoring for Adults
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10 am-1 pm

Library Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
11:30 am-1 pm

Thursday, May 8:

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Craft & Chat
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
4-6 pm

Baby Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Chair Yoga
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:30 am

Friday, May 9:

Fun Fridays!
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
4-5 pm

Week 3 – May 11 – 17

Monday, May 12:

ESL Drop in Tutoring
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
1-2 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

English Reading Hour
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Knot Just Knitting
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
5:30-6:30 pm

Sensory Storytime
Milwaukee Public Library – Center Street Branch
6-7 pm

Tuesday, May 13:

Gentle Stretch and Movement
Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch
2-3 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

French Club
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
3:30-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

Slime Stress Balls
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
4-5:30 pm

English Conversation Hour (virtual)
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden
Milwaukee Public Library
5:30-6:30 pm

Pajama Storytime
Milwaukee Public Library – Capitol Branch
6-6:30 pm

Getting Started with Computers
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
6-7:30 pm

Snack Hack: 2.0
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, May 14:

Builders’ Club
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Monthly Makers
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Monthly Makers
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4:30-5:45 pm

Crime & Safety Meeting
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
6-7 pm

Toddler Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Library Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Thursday, May 15:

Armchair Travel
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
1-3 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Craft & Chat
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
4-6 pm

Fiber Arts with Friends
Milwaukee Public Library – Tippecanoe Branch
4:45-5:45 pm

Baby Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Chair Yoga
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:30 am

Molina Healthcare
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30 am-12:30 pm

Friday, May 16:

Fun Fridays!
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
4-5 pm

Hora de Cuentos (virtual)
Milwaukee Public Library
9:30-10 am

Identity Theft: Protect and Prevent
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Saturday, May 17:

Celebrating Central: A Brief History of MPL’s Downtown Library
Milwaukee Public Library
10 am-12 pm

Week 4 – May 18 – 24

Monday, May 19:

ESL Drop in Tutoring
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
1-2 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

English Reading Hour
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Pajama Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
6-6:30 pm

Sensory Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Center Street Branch
6-7 pm

Sensory Storytime
Milwaukee Public Library – Center Street Branch
6-7 pm

Crafty Adults @ Zablocki
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
6-7:30 pm

Tuesday, May 20:

Gentle Stretch and Movement
Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch
2-3 pm

Gentle Stretch and Movement
Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch
2-3 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

French Club
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
3:30-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

English Conversation Hour (virtual)
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Teen Art Cafe Make and Sip
Milwaukee Public Library – Washington Park Branch
4:30-6 pm

Adopt a Pet Rock
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
5-6 pm

Adult Crafting @ Tippe!
Milwaukee Public Library – Tippecanoe Branch
5:30-7 pm

Getting Started with Computers
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
6-7:30 pm

Privacy & Security for Your Business
Milwaukee Public Library
11 am-12 pm

Snack Hack: 2.0
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, May 21:

Builders’ Club
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4:30-5:45 pm

Toddler Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Stepping Up Walking Club
Milwaukee Public Library – Washington Park Branch
10:15-11:15 am

Library Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30-11:15 am

History at Noon: Lunchtime Journeys Through The Past
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
12:30-1:30 pm

Thursday, May 22:

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Craft & Chat
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
4-6 pm

Baby Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Chair Yoga
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:30 am

Friday, May 23:

Fun Fridays!
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
4-5 pm

Week 5 – May 25 – 31

Monday, May 26:

ESL Drop in Tutoring
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
1-2 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

English Reading Hour
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Knot Just Knitting
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
5:30-6:30 pm

Sensory Storytime
Milwaukee Public Library – Center Street Branch
6-7 pm

Tuesday, May 27:

Gentle Stretch and Movement
Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch
2-3 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

French Club
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
3:30-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
3:30-4:30 pm

English Conversation Hour (virtual)
Milwaukee Public Library
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4-5 pm

Bad Art Night: Stress Free Craft Night
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
6-7:30 pm

Getting Started with Computers
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
6-7:30 pm

ChatGPT unlocked
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30 am-12:30 pm

Snack Hack: 2.0
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, May 28:

Builders’ Club
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Weaving Wednesdays
Milwaukee Public Library – Capitol Branch
4-5 pm

Voces de la Frontera Citizenship Class
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
4:30-5:45 pm

Toddler Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Library Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – Villard Square Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Good Hope Branch
10:30-11:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Thursday, May 29:

After School with MPL (all branches)
Milwaukee Public Library
3-5 pm

Craft & Chat
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
4-6 pm

Baby Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library – East Library Branch
10-10:30 am

Story Time with Play Group
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
10:30-11:15 am

Chair Yoga
Milwaukee Public Library
10:30-11:30 am

Molina Healthcare
Milwaukee Public Library – Mitchell Street Branch
10:30 am-12:30 pm

Friday, May 30:

Fun Fridays!
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
4-5 pm

Saturday, May 31:

Summer with Milwaukee Public Library Kickoff
Milwaukee Public Library
10 am-1 pm

Cuentacuentos: Read, Sing and Play storytime in Spanish
Milwaukee Public Library – Zablocki Branch
11:15 am-12 pm



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