Do crafts and listen to stories at Bilingual STORY TIME MKE this Wednesday, May 6. (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. Quality of Life Celebration and Lisbon Avenue Charette Release: Monday, May 4

Join the City of Milwaukee, Athena Communications and Ce Planning Studio to celebrate the Washington Park Quality of Life Plan on Monday, May 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Rooted and Rising, 3940 W. Lisbon Ave. The event will also feature the Lisbon Avenue Charrette release. More information here.

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2. Literacy and Library Family Night: Monday, May 4

Explore the library, learn about special resources for special education, bilingual, and English learning students and receive kits for after-school learning at the Mitchell Street Library, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4. Register here.

3. Bilingual Story Time with Betty: Wednesday, May 6

Join Señora Betty with Bilingual STORY TIME MKE, to dance, sing and listen to stories at a Mother’s Day-themed bilingual story time at Rescued Roasters, 4435 W. Forest Home Ave. from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6. More information here.

4. Teacher Career Fair: Wednesday, May 6

Looking for a new job? Milwaukee Public Schools is hosting a career fair at Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School, 700 S. 4th St. on Wednesday, May 6 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The district is hiring teachers, paraprofessionals, food service managers and more. More information here.

5. Milwaukee Public Schools Music Festival: Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7

Listen to music from more than 1,700 student musicians across Milwaukee Public Schools at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7. The event lasts around 90 minutes. Admission is free. More information here.

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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.