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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Monday, May 13, 2013 Start Time: 5:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Preschool Story Time Event Type: Story Time Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Start Time: 10:30 AM Library: Central Description: Preschoolers are invited for fun stories, songs, and finger plays all designed to help them develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read. Child care centers are welcome. Age(s): Children
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Drop-In Job Help! Event Type: Business/Careers/Jobs Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Start Time: 4:30 PM Library: Central Description: Need Help Getting a Job Online? A job trainer specialist will be available to help you learn how to: • Complete online job applications • Write a resume online • Search online job listings • Obtai... Age(s): Adults Other: Schedule is subject to change. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award #55-42B10549.
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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Start Time: 6:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Play Group With Stories Event Type: Story Time Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Start Time: 9:30 AM Library: Central Description: A 20-25 minute story time for children and their parents or guardian, followed by open play time with a variety of age- appropriate, educational toys. Story time includes plenty of finger plays, songs... Age(s): Children
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Tips and Tricks for Raising a Super Reader Event Type: Summer Reading Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Start Time: 12:00 PM Library: Central Description: Having a child who is a good reader increases the likelihood that he will excel in school and in life. Reading for pleasure is a lifelong habit that begins in childhood. Join us for a fun, interactiv... Age(s): Adults Status: Closed
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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Start Time: 1:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Start Time: 2:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Researching Your Family Tree Event Type: History/Genealogy Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013 Start Time: 12:00 PM Library: Central Description: Investigate your family history with help from Humanities librarians and a brief introduction to library resources available for beginning genealogists. Held in the 2nd floor Krikelas Room. Reservatio... Age(s): Adults
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Drop-In Job Help! Event Type: Business/Careers/Jobs Date: Friday, May 17, 2013 Start Time: 9:00 AM Library: Central Description: Need Help Getting a Job Online? A job trainer specialist will be available to help you learn how to: • Complete online job applications • Write a resume online • Search online job listings • Obtai... Age(s): Adults Other: Schedule is subject to change. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award #55-42B10549.
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Intro to PowerPoint Event Type: Computer Interest Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 10:00 AM Library: Central Description: Learn how to create a simple presentation, create and edit slides, insert clipart, apply designs, work with views, and run a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint XP. Registration required; register onli... Age(s): Adults Other: Sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. Status: Closed
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Saturdays at Central Event Type: Entertainment/Recreation Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 10:30 AM Library: Central Description: Sunset Playhouse presents "Super" We all have super powers within us, but what if you really had legitimate cape-wearing super powers? Meet a sweet girl who comes from a long line of superheroe... Age(s): Children
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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 11:00 AM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Drop-In Job Help! Event Type: Business/Careers/Jobs Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 1:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need Help Getting a Job Online? A job trainer specialist will be available to help you learn how to: • Complete online job applications • Write a resume online • Search online job listings • Obtai... Age(s): Adults Other: Schedule is subject to change. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award #55-42B10549.
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Saturday Afternoons at Central for 'Tweens Event Type: Entertainment/Recreation Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 1:00 PM Library: Central Description: Chess for Kids: All Levels Chess players of all skill levels are welcome for instruction and open play. Age(s): Children Other: Special activities for children ages 8 to 12.
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After School Art Workshop Event Type: Arts & Crafts Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 2:00 PM Library: Central Description: Drop-in art program sponsored by Artists Working in Education for children in grades K5 to 5. Listen to a story then work on imaginative art activities relevant to the book or artist theme for the day... Age(s): Children
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Saturday Afternoons at Central for 'Tweens Event Type: Entertainment/Recreation Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 2:00 PM Library: Central Description: A.W.E. Artists Working in Education A drop-in program designed for children ages 8-12. Each visit begins with an A.W.E. artist reading aloud a story or two and then discussing the book or illus... Age(s): Children Other: Special activities for children ages 8 to 12.
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The Voice of Germania: George Brumder's Milwaukee Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013 Start Time: 2:00 PM Library: Central Description: Historian John Eastberg will offer a look in the world of Milwaukee publsiher Geroge Brumder, a 19th century immigrant to Wisconsin who, by 1910, became the nation's leading publisher of German-langua... Age(s): Adults Other: Seating is limited. Please call 414.286-3071 to register. Part of the Richard E. and Lucile Krug Rare Books Series.
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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Monday, May 20, 2013 Start Time: 5:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Preschool Story Time Event Type: Story Time Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Start Time: 10:30 AM Library: Central Description: Preschoolers are invited for fun stories, songs, and finger plays all designed to help them develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read. Child care centers are welcome. Age(s): Children
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Treasures of the Great Lakes Marine Collection Event Type: History/Genealogy Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Start Time: 11:30 AM Library: Central Description: Learn about a different aspect of the Milwaukee Public Library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection each month. Of special interest to divers and genealogists, the program is free and open to anyone intere... Age(s): Adults
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Drop-In Job Help! Event Type: Business/Careers/Jobs Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Start Time: 4:30 PM Library: Central Description: Need Help Getting a Job Online? A job trainer specialist will be available to help you learn how to: • Complete online job applications • Write a resume online • Search online job listings • Obtai... Age(s): Adults Other: Schedule is subject to change. Sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Award #55-42B10549.
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Drop-In Tutoring for Adults Event Type: Educational Interest Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Start Time: 6:00 PM Library: Central Description: Need help preparing for a school or work-related exam? Understanding an assignment? Completing homework? Drop-in tutors are available. No appointment needed. Age(s): Adults
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Science Café Series: Biomedical Innovations: What’s next? Event Type: Health/Science Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Start Time: 6:00 PM Library: Central Description: Speaker: Andrew Greene, PhD. Basic science research is the first step of many to get new treatment to you. Where do scientists get their ideas? What is the first step to developing a drug treatment fo... Age(s): Adults, Young Adults (Teens) Other: Science Cafés are a program of the Community Engagement Key Function of CTSI. Funding for this program comes from CTSI and Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Research and Education Intitiative Fund. P...
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Play Group With Stories Event Type: Story Time Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Start Time: 9:30 AM Library: Central Description: A 20-25 minute story time for children and their parents or guardian, followed by open play time with a variety of age- appropriate, educational toys. Story time includes plenty of finger plays, songs... Age(s): Children
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