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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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New Community Page
Have you heard? You now can search for library programs via the catalog's new feature - Community.
1. From the library catalog page, click the tab " Community" 3. Type "adult program," "story time," etc.
4. Go!
Your search results include events from all 16 County libraries! Check out this video tutorial for more information.
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Let's Garden! It's time to get gardening in Wisconsin! Waukesha Public Library will host two free gardening events.
A Yard of Wings
Wednesday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.
Master Gardener Bambi Butzlaff Voss will teach you how to plant a butterfly garden that will fill your yard with beautiful butterflies all summer long. Wonderful Water Gardens
Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 p.m.
Shaun Manning will show you how to plan and build the water garden you've always wanted.
 
Waukesha Goes to War:
The Chords of Memory Book Project
Thursday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.
Join Pat Gardner, local educator, author and editor as she shares personal accounts from the recently published book:
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Teen Tuesday: Upcycled Art
Tuesday, May 13, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Drop in after school and create art
out of old t-shirts, junk, and more!
Teen Manga and Anime ClubTuesday, May 20, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.If you love all things manga and anime, this is the place for you! Snacks will be provided, and new members are always welcome! Teens going into grades 7-12 are invited.
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Get Ready for Summer Reading Club!
Starting May 31, children ages birth to sixth grade can sign up for the Summer Reading Club at the Waukesha Public Library. Earn rewards just for reading! Children ages birth to three have their own special reading club to take part in, developing important brain functions. Our goal is to make reading a fun and beneficial part of life!
School-aged children can watch for Children's Library staff at Waukesha schools as we promote the Summer Reading Club with stories, jokes, storytelling, and even magic tricks to get area children excited about reading all summer long! More details and program information are listed in the Children's Summer 2014 brochure.
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Each Spring, Mystery Writers of America present
the Edgar  ® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre. Named after author Edgar Allan Poe, these awards honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater published or produced in the previous year. |
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To everyone who assisted in making the Friends 50th Anniversary event a huge success! Forty-six generous organizations and individuals donated items for the silent auction.
As part of their fundraising efforts, Friends of Waukesha Public Library 50th Anniversary commemorative bookplates will be sold through the end of the year. Purchase a commemorative bookplate for $50: $25 goes to the Library to purchase a book and *$25 supports the Friends!
Celebrate:
anniversaries  birthdays graduations
Honor:
friends relatives loved ones.
(* $25 is tax a deductible donation.) Friends Executive Board The next meeting is Monday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Board Room.
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The Library is closed
Monday, May 25
for Memorial Day.
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Summer Hours Begin
Saturday, May 31
Saturdays
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sundays Closed |
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The Golem And The Jinni
by Helene Wecker
7:00 p.m. Wednesday
May 21
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6:30 p.m.
Two aging boxers (Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro) battle in the ring to settle
an old grudge.
For more details
or movie titles,
please call
262-524-3682 or
check our website.
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