Wisconsin DNR Description

Sunflowers and Suncatchers Beach Bonfire

Stop by Lakeshore’s pebble beach for a fun and free crafting event before the evening’s bonfire. Stay for beach games and s'mores. Donations for s’mores are welcome, but not required and benefit the Friends of Lakeshore State Park.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Wauwatosa Public Library Description

Join us in the Firefly room! Dates, times, and highlighted games will be posted on the Library's website, along with our Facebook Group: "We Are Board BGC"

Our club is free to join, and no registration is required. Whether you're new to Board Games, or have been playing for years, there is fun to be had for everyone!

This event is for those ages 13+. Registration is not required.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

HMSE Description

Camp Snapshot:

• Camp Dates: 6/23/25 - 6/27/25

• Schedule: 8:00am - 2:30pm

• Location: Milwaukee-SMACCA & JATC, Milwaukee, WI

• Topic: Sheet Metal, Piping, Plumbing

Through exposure to sheet metal, piping, and plumbing trades, Heavy Metal Summer Experience high school students explore the trades and become part of a team that builds community. Every camp is unique, but all are built to offer students hands-on learning through projects and working alongside craft professionals. Students also tour active job sites and union training facilities for a glimpse at local apprenticeship programs to see first-hand what it takes to succeed.

Many come away interested in an alternative to the traditional 4-year degree and energized at the prospect of:

• a debt-free education

• high pay and,

• job security

Always with a focus on safety, students gain exposure to all aspects of construction from BIM through fabrication and installation. Taught by working craft professionals who are ready to share their career paths and advice.

One week camp at three locations! Must be able to attend all days.

• Mon & Tues: Grunau Company / 1100 W Anderson Court, Oak Creek, WI 53154

• Wed & Thurs: AGI Fabricators / 7000 W Calumet Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53223

• Fri: SMART Local 18 Sheet at MATC / 6665 S. Howell Avenue, Oak Creek, WI 53154

NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change. Always check the event website to confirm the latest details.

Other STEAM Opportunities

MPL Zablocki Branch Description

Drop in during Fun Fridays at Zablocki Library to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and technology rich environment.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Shorewood Public Library Description

Join us in the Library Program Room for a fun afternoon exploring family food traditions through PBS Kids Media! Help us celebrate the diversity of our community through the universal language of food. Play fun games, serve food to friends and family, and build connections by sharing your own recipes!

This program is geared toward families of all-ages.

No registration required.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

West Allis Public Library Description

Join us for an afternoon of gaming! We’ll have the Nintendo Switch including our wide selection of games. We’ll also have board games, and coloring sheets. You come ready to play!  

Game On! Is for students in grades 6-12.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Shorewood Public Library Description

Parlez-vous francais? Would you like to learn French in a fun library setting? Then come join us for French Club for Kids! To begin, we will be learning colors, numbers, and animals by singing, making crafts, playing games, speaking and writing! There will also be a "restaurant"! A bientot!!! 

This program is geared towards children ages 6-12. No registration required.

Our French Club for Kids is hosted and taught by Madame Diane, an experienced French instructor from the Milwaukee area.

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NOTE:

Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Wauwatosa Public Library Description

A monthly meetup for homeschool families! Each month, we'll focus on a new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) concept with a fun activity or experiment, then offer some free time afterward so everyone can gather, play, and socialize. 

Please note: Our children's programs are planned so that they are developmentally appropriate for children of the age range specified. Please respect these age designations when bringing children to Library programs.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Wauwatosa Public Library Description

Do you knit, crochet, sew, embroider, or enjoy other crafty projects? Join our Crafty Collective group! Bring the project you're working on and craft with us. Find inspiration from other crafty people in our group.

We meet the last Wednesday of the month in the Firefly Room. 

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Milwaukee Public Library Capitol Branch Description

Create easy, fun projects using the ancient artistic method of weaving.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Cudahy Family Library Description

Enjoy snacks and an anime of choice, ages 12 and up. 

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Greendale Public Library Description

Teens & Tweens in grades 6-12, how good are you at decorating cupcakes? At this event, you’ll be given a cupcake base that you get to decorate. Then, we’ll vote to see if you nailed it or failed it! No registration required, but space is limited. We cannot guarantee/accommodate for specific food allergies/sensitivies, nor can we be responsible if you are exposed to any allergens.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Milwaukee Public Library Central Branch Description

Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Shorewood Public Library Description

Join us for an afternoon of friendly switch gaming competition! We will have a few games to play on our big screen in the Library Program Room.

This program is geared for children ages 8-11. No registration is required, simply drop-in anytime during our session to play a round and have some fun!

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NOTE:

Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

West Allis Public Library Description

It's time for Teen Art Club! 

Help us clean out our crafting supplies with an open craft session! We will put out supplies left from crafts in the past, and you can make what ever you wish! We'll have paper and paints as well as bracelt making supplies for sure.

Teen Art Club is for students in grades 6-12.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

Oak Creek Public Library Description

Brick by Brick, we'll build awesome creations and friendships at LEGO Club! Come make your masterpiece.

This program is for ages 4-11, with an adult, and will take place in the Story Time Room. Registration is not required.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

MPL Zablocki Branch Description

Drop in during Fun Fridays at Zablocki Library to hang out, mess around, and geek out with others in an art and technology rich environment.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

MPL Washington Park Description

Looking for a chill way to spend a Friday afternoon? Join us once a month with Camille Mays for a unique healing experience as she creates a soothing, sonic program geared towards youth.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

MPL Central Library Description

Come build with us! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity. Meet friends and see what you can create together.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Cudahy Family Library Description

Calling all "Yarnies"!

What is a Yarnie??? It's a slang term used to describe a person who has an obsession with either natural or man-made fibers or filaments used in crocheting and knitting or other needle crafts. 

Does this describe you?

If it does, please bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, crewel, cross stitch, or any other yarn crafts and join other Yarnies in a group setting! 

We will have two groups -- come to either or both! The morning group meets every other Wednesday from 10:00-12:00. The evening group meets every other Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 pm. 

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the organizer’s event page to check on the current status.

MPL Mitchell Street Branch Description

At Mitchell Street Library's Adopt a Pet Rock event you can adopt, decorate, and receive an official certificate of adoption of your new forever pet rock!

Looking for a new and unique pet to adopt? One that is easy to care for? Look no further than Mitchell Street Library’s Adopt a Pet Rock event! We have rocks of all shapes, sizes, and pedigrees. Come adopt, decorate, and receive an official certificate of adoption of your new forever pet at this exciting program! 

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NOTE: Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Upcoming Art

DIY @ Home

MPL Washington Park Branch Description

Stop by and get creative at the art café make and sip! Find inspiration from examples of art history or bring out your imaginative side and make your own design. Light refreshments will be provided.

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NOTE: Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Upcoming Art

MPL Villard Square Branch Description

Career Navigators in the Worker Connection Program will host a table to promote their services and resources. Career Navigators will also assist patrons with creating their resumes and job searches. They will provide hands-on services by guiding patrons through the navigation system of employment.

Age Group: 13-18

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NOTE: Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Upcoming Career Development

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Franklin Public Library Description

Join the Brown Baggers when they discuss Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy.

Inti Flynn arrives in Scotland with her twin sister, Aggie, to lead a team of biologists tasked with reintroducing fourteen gray wolves into the remote Highlands. The wolves surprise everyone by thriving, but when a local farmer is killed, Inti knows the local community will blame the wolves. Can she discover if that’s what really happened?

Homeschool Tip:

I haven’t read this but it looks like it might be a potential living-book for older students (high school) that are studying biology. A good opportunity to pre-read a book with a local group.

Upcoming Administration

West Allis Public Library Description

Get help troubleshooting your device, using library resources, learning software and more. Schedule an appointment for a 30-minute, one-on-one session with a librarian. Simply call us at (414) 302-8500 or stop at the Information Desk.

Homeschool Tip:

If you’re new to homeschooling and/or haven’t been to your local library in awhile, take advantage of this session to get connected with the local youth librarians and get their recommendations on lesser-known educational resources that may be helpful for you and your student(s)!

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NOTE: Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Upcoming Homeschool Administration

Wauwatosa Public Library Description

Join us for our SciFi/Fantasy Book Discussion. This month we're reading She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor

Part science fiction, part fantasy, and entirely infused with West African culture and spirituality, this novella offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a teenager whose coming of age will herald a new age for her world. 

No registration necessary.

Ages: Teens, Adults

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NOTE: Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Upcoming in Reading

South Milwaukee Library Description

Drop in at the Library for our Fiber Arts Club! (5 pm to 6:45 pm) We open up a space for the community to come together and visit while you work on your fiber arts projects. The library has knitting and crochet needs available checkout, extra yarn, and beginner books to help you get started. There isn’t always someone available to teach you how to start learning a new hobby but you will find a welcoming group as you begin your learning process or continue on your project.

All experience levels welcome to this volunteer led community for people wanting to work on their fiber arts with other enthusiasts. Feel free to drop by any time throughout the program to work on your projects with other crafters. Ages10+welcome. Ages 10-12 please bring a parent or guardian.

No registration required.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.

Homeschool Extensions

Wauwatosa Public Library Description

Who needs expensive, high-tech toys when you can use your junk drawer to tinker and make tons of unique creations? Let's explore what we can do with common household items and become certified junk drawer engineers! Caregivers, we won't be using tools, but we will be learning some skills that could use a helping hand, so please plan to stay in the room and engaged for the duration of the program. We'll have puzzles and toys off to the side to keep younger siblings satisfied while the older kids design!

Please note: Our children's programs are planned so that they are developmentally appropriate for children of the age range specified. Please respect these age designations when bringing children to Library programs.

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Classes and clubs are subject to changes and/or cancellations. Visit the host’s event page to check on the current status.