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Tuesday 2/17/26: Early literacy at the library, skating ribbon, poetry and stargazing

Today on Lake Effect, we learn about a library program working to help the community with early literacy skills. Then, we tell you about Wisconsin’s first skating ribbon and help you plan a trip there in a new Wandering Wisconsin. Plus, we learn how the Manfred Olson Planetarium at UWM is celebrating Black History Month by combining poetry and stargazing.

Guests:

  • Erin Sloan, librarian at the Central Library children’s room
  • Wave Chapelle, Milwaukee artist
  • Amanda Weibel, communications officer for Travel Wisconsin
  • Mary Jones, executive director of Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce
  • Jean Creighton, director of UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium
  • Shelly Conley, poet laureate of Milwaukee
  • Tea Krulos, journalist and author