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Family & kids events this August 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 - Aug. 1 - 2

Friday, Aug. 1:

Community Art Build for Youth

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

1-2:30 pm

Fabulous Feature Friday for Teens!

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch

3:30-5:30 pm

Fun Fridays!

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

4-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 2:

Saturday Crafternoons

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

1-2 pm

Book Explorers with First Lady Dominique Johnson

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

10:30 am-12 pm

Week 2 - Aug. 3 - 9

Monday, Aug. 4:

Crafting Connections: Preserved in Clay

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

1-3 pm

ESL Drop in Tutoring

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

1-2 pm

Intro to Filmmaking

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch

2-3:15 pm

Summer Reading at the Playground

Holt Playground

2-3 pm

Your Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World

Milwaukee Public Library

2-2:45 pm

Clay Creations

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch

3-5 pm

Community Art Build for Youth

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

3:30-5 pm

Paper & Ink

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

3:30-5 pm

English Reading Hour

Milwaukee Public Library

4-5 pm

Science in the Summer

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

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, Aug. 5:

Kids Knit and Crochet Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

1-2 pm

Kids Knit and Crochet Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

1-2 pm

Pivot Program—City of Milwaukee License Division

Milwaukee Public Library - Capitol Branch

1-3 pm

Gentle Stretch and Movement

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

2-3 pm

Sidewalk Chalk at Center Street

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

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

Snack Hack: 2.0

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 6:

Milwaukee Public Museum on the Move: Dinosaur Hunt

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

1-2 pm

You Build It

Milwaukee Public Library

2-3 pm

Read Together Book Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3:30-4:30 pm

Teen Zone

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

3:30-5:30 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

Outdoor Story Time and Play Group

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

10:30-11:15 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

Outdoor Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch

10:45-11:15 am

Crosswords, Coloring, and Community

Milwaukee Public Library - East Library Branch

11:30 am-1 pm

Thursday, Aug. 7:

Art Cart

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

1-2 pm

Miss Kim's Amazing Animals

Milwaukee Public Library - Washington Park Branch

1-2 pm

Intro to Filmmaking

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

2-3:15 pm

ArtLab

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3-5 pm

Craft, Chat & Chill

Milwaukee Public Library - East Library Branch

3:30-5 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

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, Aug. 8:

Bucket Drumming

Milwaukee Public Library - Capitol Branch

1-2 pm

Fun Fridays!

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

4-5 pm

Week 3 - Aug. 10 - 16

Monday, Aug. 11:

ESL Drop in Tutoring

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

1-2 pm

Summer Reading at the Playground

Holt Playground

2-3 pm

Terrific Trucks!

Milwaukee Public Library

2-2:45 pm

Paper & Ink

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

3:30-5 pm

English Reading Hour

Milwaukee Public Library

4-5 pm

Science in the Summer

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

4-5 pm

Sensory Storytime

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

6-7 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 12:

Gentle Stretch and Movement

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

2-3 pm

Sidewalk Chalk at Center Street

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3-5 pm

Teen Tuesdays

Milwaukee Public Library

3-6 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

Nourish & Flourish

Milwaukee Public Library

5-6:30 pm

Snack Hack: 2.0

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 13:

You Build It

Milwaukee Public Library

2-3 pm

Wind Chimes

Milwaukee Public Library - East Library Branch

3:30-5 pm

Read Together Book Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3:30-4:30 pm

Teen Zone

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

3:30-5:30 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

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

Outdoor Story Time and Play Group

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

10:30-11:15 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

Outdoor Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch

10:45-11:15 am

Memory Care Screenings

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch

12:30-2 pm

Thursday, Aug. 14:

Armchair Travel

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch

1-3 pm

ArtLab

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

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, Aug. 15:

Fabulous Feature Friday for Teens!

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch

3:30-5:30 pm

Fun Fridays!

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

4-5 pm

Hora de Cuentos (virtual)

Milwaukee Public Library

9:30-10 am

Saturday, Aug. 16:

Milwaukee's Basilica: A Story of Faith, Art, and Community

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

1-2 pm

Week 4 - Aug. 17 - 23

Monday, Aug. 18:

ESL Drop in Tutoring

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

1-2 pm

Fox & Branch

Milwaukee Public Library

2-3 pm

Summer Reading at the Playground

Holt Playground

2-3 pm

Paper & Ink

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

3:30-5 pm

English Reading Hour

Milwaukee Public Library

4-5 pm

Pajama Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

6-6:30 pm

Sensory Storytime

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

6-7 pm

Treasures of the Great Lakes

Milwaukee Public Library

11:30 am-12:30 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 19:

Kids Knit and Crochet Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

1-2 pm

Kids Knit and Crochet Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

1-2 pm

Gentle Stretch and Movement

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

2-3 pm

Sidewalk Chalk at Center Street

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

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

Paint & Sip

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch

6-7:30 pm

Snack Hack: 2.0

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 20:

You Build It

Milwaukee Public Library

2-3 pm

Read Together Book Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3:30-4:30 pm

Teen Zone

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

3:30-5:30 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

Outdoor Story Time and Play Group

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

10:30-11:15 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, Aug. 21:

Paws to Read

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch

2-3 pm

Push the Button

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

2-3:30 pm

ArtLab

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

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, Aug. 22:

Fun Fridays!

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

4-5 pm

Saturday, Aug. 23:

Cuentacuentos: Read, Sing and Play storytime in Spanish

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

9:30-10:15 am

Cuentacuentos: Read, Sing and Play storytime in Spanish

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

11:15 am-12 pm

Week 5 - Aug. 24 - 30

Monday, Aug. 25:

ESL Drop in Tutoring

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

1-2 pm

Paper & Ink

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

3:30-5 pm

English Reading Hour

Milwaukee Public Library

4-5 pm

Sensory Storytime

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

6-7 pm

Tuesday, Aug. 26:

Gentle Stretch and Movement

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

2-3 pm

Sidewalk Chalk at Center Street

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3-5 pm

Teen Tuesdays

Milwaukee Public Library

3-6 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

Snack Hack: 2.0

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

12:30-1:30 pm

Wednesday, Aug. 27:

You Build It

Milwaukee Public Library

2-3 pm

Read Together Book Club

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

3:30-4:30 pm

Teen Zone

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch

3:30-5:30 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

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

Outdoor Story Time and Play Group

Milwaukee Public Library - Mitchell Street Branch

10:30-11:15 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, Aug. 28:

ArtLab

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch

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, Aug. 29:

Fabulous Feature Friday for Teens!

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch

3:30-5:30 pm

Fun Fridays!

Milwaukee Public Library - Zablocki Branch

4-5 pm

Week 6 - Aug. 31

There are no kids & family events taking place this week.

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