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LIBRARY CLOSED

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will be closed from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM for staff education. The Library will be open from 1:00-8:30 PM.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM for staff education. 

The Library will be open from 1:00-8:30 PM.

Book Discussion: Nature's Best Hope by Doug Tallamy

Book Discussion: Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a powerful discussion on the meaningful and easy ways homeowners can create sanctuaries for biodiversity to help sustain wildlife in their own backyards.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Join us for a powerful discussion on the meaningful and easy ways homeowners can create sanctuaries for biodiversity to help sustain wildlife in their own backyards.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Book Club Summer Camp (Grades 1-5)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Children

Get ready for three days of bookish fun featuring Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs! Make new friends while “unearthing” a story. Enjoy book-related crafts, activities, and a special snack on day three.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Get ready for three days of bookish fun featuring Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs! Make new friends while “unearthing” a story. Enjoy book-related crafts, activities, and a special snack on day three.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Accompanying Adults

Caregivers are required to attend programming with their participating children under age 11.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Book Club Summer Camp (Grades 1-5)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Studio 321 at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Children

Get ready for three days of bookish fun featuring Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs! Make new friends while “unearthing” a story. Enjoy book-related crafts, activities, and a special snack on day three.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Studio 321
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Get ready for three days of bookish fun featuring Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs! Make new friends while “unearthing” a story. Enjoy book-related crafts, activities, and a special snack on day three.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Accompanying Adults

Caregivers are required to attend programming with their participating children under age 11.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Book Discussion: We’ve Been Here All Along by R. Richard Wagner

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Come to discuss early gay history in Wisconsin. Throughout the decades, gay Wisconsinites developed identities, created support networks, and found ways to thrive despite various forms of suppression.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Come to discuss early gay history in Wisconsin. Throughout the decades, gay Wisconsinites developed identities, created support networks, and found ways to thrive despite various forms of suppression.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Book Club Summer Camp (Grades 1-5)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Children

Get ready for three days of bookish fun featuring Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs! Make new friends while “unearthing” a story. Enjoy book-related crafts, activities, and a special snack on day three.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Get ready for three days of bookish fun featuring Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs! Make new friends while “unearthing” a story. Enjoy book-related crafts, activities, and a special snack on day three.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Accompanying Adults

Caregivers are required to attend programming with their participating children under age 11.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Book Discussion: The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Unearth the inspiring, untold stories of 12 ordinary citizens who did extraordinary things and helped shape the fate of our nation. Dr.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Unearth the inspiring, untold stories of 12 ordinary citizens who did extraordinary things and helped shape the fate of our nation. Dr.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Book Discussion: The Drifter by Nick Petrie

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Dig into the award-winning debut thriller in the Peter Ash series, in which a veteran discovers that the demons of war aren’t easily left behind.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Dig into the award-winning debut thriller in the Peter Ash series, in which a veteran discovers that the demons of war aren’t easily left behind.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Quiet Book Club

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Gather to read silently on the grassy lawns of Cutler Park and enjoy refreshing drinks and a snack. Readers are welcome, but not required, to quietly socialize and chat about what they're reading for the last 15 minutes of the event.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Gather to read silently on the grassy lawns of Cutler Park and enjoy refreshing drinks and a snack. Readers are welcome, but not required, to quietly socialize and chat about what they're reading for the last 15 minutes of the event.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

WPL is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-524-3695 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photo/Video Permission

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed for Thanksgiving.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Thanksgiving.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will be closed for staff education.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for staff education.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Monday, December 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Wednesday, December 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Christmas Eve.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed for Christmas.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library is closed for Christmas.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Monday, December 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.