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It is the vision of the Waukesha Public Library to provide
a welcoming and dynamic environment where citizens of all
ages can find the inspiration, ideas, and information
necessary to achieve their full potential.
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The Library has seen a record number of readers enroll in our Summer Library Programs. The last day to turn in reading challenges and program entries is Saturday, August 3.
Children get a chance to spin the wheel to win a surprise with each completed challenge. Teens and adults won't want to miss a chance to win great prizes, including a Kindle Fire or COBY tablet. Drawings will take place the week of August 5.
Children and teens can celebrate with us at these
end of summer events:
Truly Remarkable Loon: Read Books and
Juggle Everything Else
Friday, August 2, 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Cutler Park Band Shell  Enjoy wacky stunts, sidesplitting comedy,gravity-defying plate spinning and spectacular juggling! (If there is inclement weather, the program will be moved to the Children's Program Area of the Library.)
Friday, August 9, 4:55-9:00 p.m.
Come for life-size chess and battleship, bookends to paint, duct tape, Wii games, a movie, pizza and more! Pick up the required permission slip at the Reference Desk!
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, August 6, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
The Blood Drive will be held in the Community Room. You may schedule an appointment at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. Walk-in donors are also welcome.
Tuesday, August 6, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Register at the Reference Desk.
Tuesday, August 13, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Teen Zone
Drop in and play!
Ask at the Reference desk for movie titles!
 
Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m., August 7, 14 & 21
All ages welcome. Get out of the heat and enjoy a movie
in the Children's Program Area.
Thursdays, August 8 and August 15  10:00-10:45 a.m.: Ages 5 and under
11:15 a.m.-Noon: Ages 6 & up Join us at this high-energy program which includes dance and musical games. Enjoy favorite bilingual classics and popular dances. Fridays, 2:00-4:00 p.m., August 2 - 23
Open to children in 6th grade and under. We've got the board games, iPads and Wiis....you just need to come for the fun!
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So far this summer, more than 1,000 children and caregivers have visited Waukesha Public Library with their daycare or other summer activity program and another 1,000 were reached through our Stories in the Park programs. We are so thankful for these teachers and program coordinators that recognize the importance of reading all year long!
Staff enjoyed receiving this poem written by Ms. Jeanette Bartnikowski and her class of 3-5 year-olds from Fox River Church Vacation Bible School.
We Are Thankful
We are thankful for the library
In many different ways We are thankful for the playground For it allows us to run and play
We are thankful for the librarians For helping us to grow and learn
We are thankful for the storytimes And all the prizes that we earn We are thankful for all the nooks That let us sit and read our books We are thankful for the movies And the music that helps us be groovy We are thankful for the library In all these different ways We all just had to shout Hip Hip Hooray!
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 A heart-felt thanks to all of the volunteers who made our Friends' membership drives such a success this year!
We can't thank the Friends of Waukesha Public Library enough for their financial support which helped make our summer reading programs flourish
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