Milwaukee Public Library

Go Wild! Over the Milwaukee Big Read
The Big Read is designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. It brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. In 2010 Milwaukee will be reading The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Events have been scheduled at all Milwaukee Public Libraries and are being planned by additional community partners.

Kickoff Celebration
Friday, February 26 11 a.m. Centennial Hall Milwaukee Public Museum and Milwaukee Public Library officially kickoff The Big Read.
Central Library Book Discussion
Tuesday, March 9 6:30-7:30 p.m. Central Library
Children's Programs
Monday, March 8 6:30 p.m. Washington Park Crafts for all ages with themes related to The Call of the Wild by Jack London. Saturday, March 13 2-3:30 p.m. Central Library, Herzfeld Room Create a collage based on themes from The Call of the Wild. All ages welcome. (Located in the Children's Room). Monday, March 15 3:30 p.m. Center Street Library See what a mining camp site would look like. Learn how to make a bedroll and an edible campfire, and try your luck at panning for gold.
Book Discussions at Neighborhood Libraries
Monday, March 8 1:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Tuesday, March 9 6:30 p.m. Atkinson Wednesday, March 10 5:30 p.m. Zablocki Wednesday, March 10 6:30 p.m. Tippencanoe Tuesday, March 16 6:30 p.m. East	Wednesday, March 17 6 p.m. Capitol Monday, March 22 6 p.m. Villard Avenue Monday, March 23 6:30 p.m. Forest Home Saturday, March 27 1 p.m. Mill Road Wednesday, March 31 6:30 p.m. Bay View

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest. www.neabigread.org