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18 • Milwaukee County Post • April 20, 2018 Books Annual Used Book Sale, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday (Preview Night for Friends of the Library members and Hales Corners residents), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, noon to 3 p.m. April 22 ($5 a bag), Hales Corners Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. Funds raised support the library's summer reading programs. History Buff Book Club: "Conquistador: Hernán Cortés, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs" by Buddy Levy, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 26, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, Milwaukee. Writer's Night, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Franklin Library, 9151 W. Loomis Road, Franklin. Contact volunteer Kay E. Evenson at 414-630- 9264 or at kayevenson@att.net. All are welcome; open to the public. Bring a portion of your writ- ings for a critique. Dance Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, beginner West Coast swing lesson, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., intermedi- ate, 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m., and advanced 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. May 6, The Delaware House, 2499 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee, no partner required, $12 each. With $30 membership fee receive free beginner swing lessons for a year. Beginner West Coast Swing lesson, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., and open dance, same prices and location as above. West Coast swing workshop, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginner ($4) and open dance ($10), no part- ner required, 8:30 p.m. to midnight May 19, July 21, Sept. 29 and Nov. 3, Casa di Danza, 21415 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin. www.mil- waukeerebels.com. Film "Joe's Violin" film screening and String Academy of Wisconsin Performance, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 27, Milwaukee Public Library — East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Milwaukee. Part of a Days of Remembrance program. In the Oscar-nomi- nated film, a donated musi- cal instrument forges a friendship between 91-year- old Holocaust survivor Joe Feingold and 12-year-old Bronx schoolgirl Brianna Perez. Health Gentle Chair Yoga, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. This introduction to yoga will focus on low- impact and chair-assisted poses. Taught by certified instructor. Chairs provided; if you prefer a mat, bring your own. Registration required; 414-286-3011 or www.mpl.org. Active Adult: Tai Chi and Qigong, 1:30 p.m. to 230 p.m. Thursday and May 3, 10, 17, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. The series helps improve endurance, vitality and balance, manage stress and restore concentration. Space is limited; arrive early. BloodCenter of Wisconsin — Milwaukee County blood drives: ■ 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 Oak Creek High School, 340 E. Puetz Road, Oak Creek. ■ 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, 2901 Kinnickinnic River Parkway, Milwaukee. During April, all attempting blood donors at BloodCenter of Wisconsin community drives and donor centers will receive one coupon redeemable for four free out- door waterpark passes to Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park in Wisconsin Dells. Donors can schedule an appointment by calling 1- 877-BE-A-HERO (1-877- 232-4376) or visiting bcw.edu. Teen Cooking & Wellness Series: Breakfast Foods, 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Hosted by the MPL Teen Interns, a variety of different healthy foods will be featured over the course of several weeks. Teens will host a fun fitness activity and use technology to record recipes that can be shared with friends and family. Ask a Question, Save a Life: QPR Suicide Prevention Training, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Learn to recognize the risk factors and warning signs associated with suicidal thoughts and how to offer hope and help with QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper training . Available to parents, friends, teachers, ministers, medical and mental health profes- sionals. This training is not recommended for someone who has recently lost a loved one. Prevent Stress From Affecting Your Health, Life and Productivity, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Milwaukee Public Library Bay View Branch, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. Receive simple, yet powerful techniques to quickly ease mental and emotional distress in no more than 30 to 60 seconds. Dr. Tony Piparo is an interna- tionally bestselling author, speaker, coach and award- winning researcher. Under the Influence of … Adrenaline, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28, Eisenbahn Trail, parking at Kuester Island parking lot, North Main Street, half-mile north of Highway 33, West Bend, 5K, quarter marathon and half marathon. adrenaliner- aces.org. Kids WALL-E's Earth Day, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Make a recycled robot craft, followed by a showing of Disney's "WALL-E." Saturdays at Central: "The Princess and the Pea," 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Join the cast of Milwaukee Youth Theater's "The Princess and the Pea" for a free preview performance. It will be set in a modern-day celebrity king- dom. Engage in games. Art of Coping with Poetry, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. True Skool educators will help youth 10 to 18 create poetry that encourages important dialogue beyond stigmas and empowers par- ticipants to educate others on coping mechanisms. Preschool Story Time: "Those Shoes" by Maribeth Boelts, 10:30- 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Fun sto- ries, songs and fingerplays are designed to help preschoolers develop impor- tant literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read. Free books are available while supplies last. Lectures "You Can Stop Debt Collector Harassment." 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Harassed by debt collector robocalls? Attorney Mike Lueder will explain how you have the right to stop this harassment and might also be entitled to as much as $1,500 per ille- gal call. Cheese Making from the Clock Shadow Creamery, 6 p.m. Tuesday, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. Bob Wills, owner of Clock Shadow Creamery and Cedar Grove Cheese com- panies, will discuss the dif- ferent varieties of cheeses, how they are made and ways to use them. For ages 16 and up. Register for this free program. stfrancisli- brary.org or 414-481-7323. Lynden's Garden Series: Spring Herb Walk with Kyle Denton, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 28, Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Drawing on folklore, ancient wisdom, plant identification and science, Denton, an herbalist and owner of Tippecanoe Herbs and Apothecary, will expand your understanding of our relationship to the natural world. $15 and $10 for mem- bers (all materials included). Register at 414-446-8794 or https://www.lyndensculp- turegarden.org/workshop- online. Museums Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed," through May 28, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee. $25, $18 for seniors 65 and older, $16 for ages 5 to 12, and free for 4 and younger. Museum members pay $7 for adults and $4 for seniors and youths. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. mpm.edu/maya or 414-278- 2728. "World War I Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front — Traveling Exhibit," May 2 through June 2, Washington County Historical Society Old Courthouse Museum, 320 S. Fifth Ave., West Bend. More than 122,000 Wisconsin men and women served in World War I. The exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum uses pho- tographs and first-person accounts. "A History of the Doughboy Monument" will be presented by Washington County Historical Society Executive Director Patricia Lutz at 11 a.m. May 2. Regular $5 museum admis- sion, free for members. 262- 335-4678, historyisfun.com. THE LIST THE LIST "FOLD: Artists' Accordion Books When: Through June 3 Where: Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee Cost: $7; $5 for seniors 62 and up, military and students More info: villaterracemuseum.org/exhibitions.html, 414-271-3656

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