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Summer Reading Ends

FRI AUG 7ALL DAY

Summer Reading Ends

Shorewood Public Library·Shorewood

Summer reading wraps up on August 7. No cost to participate.

Wehr Camera Club

Wehr Camera Club

Wehr Nature Center·Franklin

Capture nature's beauty with Wehr Camera Club's monthly meet at Wehr Nature Center.

Workshops

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Tabletop Role-playing Gaming

Tabletop Role-playing Gaming

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch·Riverwest, Milwaukee

Free tabletop role-playing gaming at Martin Luther King Branch. Create characters, roll dice, and shape the story together.

D&D Sessions

Death Café at the Bay View Branch Library

Death Café at the Bay View Branch Library

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch·Bay View, Milwaukee

Talk about death at the Bay View Branch Library. Free, participant-led gathering with light refreshments, August 8.

Workshops

Help for Homeless Veterans

Help for Homeless Veterans

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch·Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Free resource info for homeless veterans at Center Street Branch. Housing, medical care, and social services available.

Teen Zone

Teen Zone

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch·Riverwest, Milwaukee

Aug 12 · Aug 26

Hang out at Martin Luther King Branch on August 12. Games, snacks, and chill time from 4 to 5:30.

For kids · Teen

Thursday Nights at MAM

Thursday Nights at MAM

Milwaukee Art Museum·Downtown, Milwaukee

Art, music, and drinks in a stunning setting — pay what you wish and enjoy a cultural evening.

Gallery Openings

Pay what you can

Community Mending Night

Community Mending Night

River Press MKE·Riverwest, Milwaukee

Monthly community mending night — bring your worn clothes for repair.

Workshops

Puzzle Corner

Puzzle Corner

Milwaukee Public Library - Good Hope Branch·Milwaukee

Puzzle games at Good Hope Branch on August 14. Jigsaw, crossword, word searches, Sudoku, and anagrams await.

Board Game Nights

Ask A Genealogist!

Ask A Genealogist!

Milwaukee Public Library - Bay View Branch·Bay View, Milwaukee

Free genealogy help at Bay View Branch on August 15, 2026. MCGS members will answer questions and share search strategies.

Workshops

HOME Citizenship Celebration 2026

Lynden Sculpture Garden·River Hills

Lynden's HOME program closes the 2026 World Refugee Day series with a Citizenship Celebration on August 15, 11am–4pm. Free, family-friendly, and held on Lynden's 40-acre grounds in River Hills.

Help for Homeless Veterans

Help for Homeless Veterans

Milwaukee Public Library - Central Library·Downtown, Milwaukee

Free resource info for homeless veterans at Central Library. Housing assistance, treatment programs, and social services.

Games On Sundays at Tippe

Games On Sundays at Tippe

Milwaukee Public Library - Tippecanoe Branch·South Side, Milwaukee

Aug 16 · Aug 23 · Aug 30

Board games and connections every Sunday at Tippecanoe. Bring a friend or just come meet fellow gamers.

Board Game Nights

Next Level Dance Party - Advanced

Next Level Dance Party - Advanced

Red Rock Saloon·Bronzeville, Milwaukee

Redd's Line Up flips the format: a dedicated Advanced and High Improver line dance party at Red Rock Saloon — no beginner basics, just a room full of people who can actually dance. Sundays, 4–7pm.

Dance Socials
Dance Parties
Country

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week

Schoetz Park·Hales Corners

5 dates · Aug 16–Aug 20

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week is a celebration for those who keep Milwaukee running. Expect daily giveaways, fun office games, and special discounts. It's a great chance to bond with coworkers and enjoy some well-deserved perks. Plan to hit at least three events for a shot at cool prizes.

Epic Circuits

Epic Circuits

Milwaukee Public Library - Atkinson Branch·North Side, Milwaukee

Free electronics basics at Atkinson Branch. Conduct experiments and let your imagination soar.

For kids · Elementary and Tween

MPD District 7 Crime & Saefty Meeting

MPD District 7 Crime & Saefty Meeting

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch·Milwaukee

1-hour meeting for all ages at Villard Square Branch.

Adult Story Time

MON AUG 176:30PM

Adult Story Time

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch·Riverwest, Milwaukee

1-hour storytime for 18+ at Martin Luther King Branch.

Storytime

AARP Smart Driver Course

AARP Smart Driver Course

Range Line Community Center·Mequon

AARP Smart Driver Course at Range Line Community Center, taught by AARP instructor John Graber. Single morning session for drivers 50 and up. Completing the course typically qualifies drivers for an insurance discount; bring proof of completion to your auto insurer afterward.

Workshops

Capitol Library Memory Cafe

Capitol Library Memory Cafe

Milwaukee Public Library - Capitol Branch·Milwaukee

Memory Café at Capitol Branch, August 18, 1–2:30pm. Enjoy snacks, social connections, and activities for all.

Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair

Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair

Milwaukee Public Library - Washington Park Branch·Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Free clothing repairs at Washington Park Library. Get a button sewn or a patch for your jeans on August 18.

Workshops

Death Cafe

TUE AUG 185:30PM

Death Cafe

Milwaukee Public Library - Martin Luther King Branch·Riverwest, Milwaukee

Talk about death at the free Death Café on August 18 at Martin Luther King Branch. No agenda, just open conversation.

Workshops

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Tech-splanation @ MPL

Milwaukee Public Library - Center Street Branch·Sherman Park, Milwaukee

Free tech help at Center Street Branch on August 18. Bring your device and questions for simple, useful support.

Workshops

Clear Out Your Inbox

Clear Out Your Inbox

Milwaukee Public Library - Villard Square Branch·Milwaukee

Free email cleanup session at Villard Square Branch. Learn to delete old messages, manage junk, and unsubscribe.

Lectures