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Titles For Tots

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Discover exciting new children’s books chosen to spark your child’s imagination! We’ll share valuable literacy tips and read a story or two.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Discover exciting new children’s books chosen to spark your child’s imagination! We’ll share valuable literacy tips and read a story or two.

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.

Pebble Valley Neighborhood Annual Meeting

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We are a HOA in Waukesha looking to host our annual meeting.

Program Room A/B
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

We are a HOA in Waukesha looking to host our annual meeting.

Waukesha Mutual Aid Network Clothing Swap

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

This winter clothing swap is a great opportunity to trade and acquire gently used clothing. All clothing must be laundered and in good condition.

Program Room A/B
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Purpose of Meeting

This winter clothing swap is a great opportunity to trade and acquire gently used clothing. All clothing must be laundered and in good condition.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Closing
Branches:
Waukesha Public Library
Description:

The Library will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Learning in Retirement Book Club

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Program Room B at Waukesha Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Book discussion

Program Room B
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Book discussion

Books For Babies

Books For Babies

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Learn about the newest board books for babies, then stay for playtime! We’ll introduce titles hot off the press, share literacy tips, and read a story or two.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Learn about the newest board books for babies, then stay for playtime! We’ll introduce titles hot off the press, share literacy tips, and read a story or two.

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: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Book Discussion: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Discuss McBride's award-winning bestseller that reaffirms the power of community and compassion. Jennifer Layton, Director of Child Welfare from Catholic Charities, will be joining us to add her insights to the conversation. 

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

Discuss McBride's award-winning bestseller that reaffirms the power of community and compassion. Jennifer Layton, Director of Child Welfare from Catholic Charities, will be joining us to add her insights to the conversation. 

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.

Waukesha County Public Health

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room A at Waukesha Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Public Health Staff Retreat

Program Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Public Health Staff Retreat

Common Threads Fiber Group

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Room B at Waukesha Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

meeting of fiber artists to share ideas and socialize.

Program Room B
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room B
Purpose of Meeting

meeting of fiber artists to share ideas and socialize.

Tabletop Gaming Night

Tabletop Gaming Night

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Studio 321 at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for tabletop role-playing games! Registration is required. Ages 18+  

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Studio 321
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for tabletop role-playing games! Registration is required. Ages 18+  

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.

Titles for Tots

Titles For Tots

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Discover exciting new children’s books chosen to spark your child’s imagination! We’ll share valuable literacy tips and read a story or two.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Discover exciting new children’s books chosen to spark your child’s imagination! We’ll share valuable literacy tips and read a story or two.

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.

JanBoree

JanBoree - Your Mars Vacation

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children

Are you ready for a Mars vacation? Dr. Dennis Roscoe will walk you through your itinerary of tourist hotspots, along with your accommodations aboard the SpaceX Starship, for your three-year adventure.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Are you ready for a Mars vacation? Dr. Dennis Roscoe will walk you through your itinerary of tourist hotspots, along with your accommodations aboard the SpaceX Starship, for your three-year adventure.

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.

JanBoree

JanBoree Art

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Studio 321 at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Create an “Out of This World” masterpiece in Studio 321. Open to all ages. Makers under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Studio 321
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Create an “Out of This World” masterpiece in Studio 321. Open to all ages. Makers under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult.

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.

JanBoree

JanBoree - Galaxy of Crafts

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Kids of all ages are invited to make galaxy slime, constellation patterns, and other make-and-take projects. 

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

Kids of all ages are invited to make galaxy slime, constellation patterns, and other make-and-take projects. 

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.

Open Studio Time

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Studio 321 at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Studio 321
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Stories Alive

Stories Alive

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Stories spring to life at these drop-in storytimes for children of all ages. Our storytellers will ignite young imaginations with puppetry, songs, interactive fingerplays, and imaginative activities.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Stories spring to life at these drop-in storytimes for children of all ages. Our storytellers will ignite young imaginations with puppetry, songs, interactive fingerplays, and imaginative activities.

The Choice of Voice: A Writer's Workshop

The Choice of Voice: A Writer's Workshop

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Kathie Giorgio will lead an interactive writers' workshop exploring the powerful role of voice. Fiction and non-fiction writers are welcome.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Kathie Giorgio will lead an interactive writers' workshop exploring the powerful role of voice. Fiction and non-fiction writers are welcome.

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.

YMCA Nutrition Workshop: Budget-Friendly Meals

YMCA Nutrition Workshop: Budget-Friendly Meals

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults

Join Sydney Roberts, a Registered Dietitian from the YMCA, who knows that eating healthy doesn’t have to mean spending more.

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking & Food, Health & Wellbeing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Sydney Roberts, a Registered Dietitian from the YMCA, who knows that eating healthy doesn’t have to mean spending more.

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.

Wiggles & Giggles Storytime

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Shake those sillies out with stories, singing, dancing, and more!

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Shake those sillies out with stories, singing, dancing, and more!

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.

Waukesha 4-H Horse Project Meeting

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Room A at Waukesha Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Annual meeting for the horse project to discuss events and expectations for the year

Program Room A
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A
Purpose of Meeting

Annual meeting for the horse project to discuss events and expectations for the year

PajamaRama

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

Join Miss Kathy and her lovable puppet friends for cozy bedtime stories. PJs, pillows, and fuzzy slippers optional. 

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Join Miss Kathy and her lovable puppet friends for cozy bedtime stories. PJs, pillows, and fuzzy slippers optional. 

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.

Memory Café

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Memory Cafe
Age Group:
Adults

Laughing in the New Year

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Memory Cafe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Laughing in the New Year

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.

Creative Sparks

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Perfect for kids who love to explore different ways of creating, this program features a new hands-on art project each month. Registration is required. Kids ages 5-12 are invited.

January - 3D Collage 

Register Now
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Perfect for kids who love to explore different ways of creating, this program features a new hands-on art project each month. Registration is required. Kids ages 5-12 are invited.

January - 3D Collage 

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.

Banting Elementary Family Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room A/B at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities
Age Group:
Children, Adults

Banting Elementary School Family Night at Waukesha Public Library.

Library Branch: Waukesha Public Library
Room: Program Room A/B
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Banting Elementary School Family Night at Waukesha Public Library.

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.