Betty Suárez of Bilingual STORY TIME MKE and Rescued Roasters are hosting their Valentine’s Day story time on Wednesday, Feb. 4. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)

It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.

1. Washington Park Monthly Meeting: Monday, Feb. 2

At 5:30 p.m., Rooted & Rising is hosting its monthly community meeting to connect neighbors with resources and local events, at 3940 W. Lisbon Ave. More information here.

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2. Family Culture Night: Tuesday, Feb. 3

Head to the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, 930 W. Historic Mitchell St., from 5 to 7 p.m. for a culture night centered on Bear Bundle teachings, reflection and balance. All faiths and backgrounds are welcome. More information here.

3. Exploring Milwaukee African American civil servant archives: Tuesday, Feb. 3

Interested in exploring the Milwaukee Public Library’s archives to celebrate Black History Month? Come see historical materials about the Milwaukee African American civil servants at the Milwaukee Central Library Branch’s Art, Music and Recreation Room, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. More information here.

4. Bilingual Story Time with Betty: Wednesday, Feb. 4

Bilingual STORY TIME MKE is hosting a Valentine’s Day story time party at Rescued Roasters, 4435 W. Forest Home Ave. From 10 to 10:45 a.m., listen to a story, make crafts, sing and dance. Wearing the colors, pink, red or white are encouraged. Register here. More information here.

5. Restorative Justice Cyphers: Thursday, Feb. 5

Your Move MKE is opening its door to all ages to produce, engineer and perform music from 5  to 7 p.m. at 1674 S. 11th St. Register for free here. More information here. 

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Alex Klaus is the education solutions reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.

Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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Alex Klaus covers education and is a Report for America corps member. Previously, she covered Detroit K-12 schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. She’s also reported for Outlier Media, Detroit Documenters and Bridge Detroit as a freelancer. She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in urban studies and public history.