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Family & kids events this May in City of Milwaukee

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Joan Johnson, Milwaukee Public Library Director | LinkedIn

Joan Johnson, Milwaukee Public Library Director | LinkedIn

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