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EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
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Waukesha Public Library
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The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library
Closing
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Waukesha Public Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed for the holidays.

Closing
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Waukesha Public Library
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The Library is closed for the holidays.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed for the holidays.

Closing
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Waukesha Public Library
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The Library is closed for the holidays.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library

The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

Closing
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Waukesha Public Library
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The Library will close at 6:00 PM.

EARLY LIBRARY CLOSE

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Waukesha Public Library
Closing
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Waukesha Public Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

The Library is closed for New Year's Eve.

Closing
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Waukesha Public Library
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The Library is closed for New Year's Eve.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

Happy New Year!

Closing
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Waukesha Public Library
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Happy New Year!

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
Waukesha Public Library

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

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

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.

Quiet Book Club

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Gather to read silently in our cozy Carnegie Room and enjoy 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.

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

Gather to read silently in our cozy Carnegie Room and enjoy 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.

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: One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Romantics unite for a discussion on the beachiest of beach reads! We’ll warm up with One Golden Summer as we make our way through the coldest winter months.

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

Romantics unite for a discussion on the beachiest of beach reads! We’ll warm up with One Golden Summer as we make our way through the coldest winter months.

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: What the Tide Leaves Behind by Malcolm McDowell Woods

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Come discuss the heartwarming power of connection, community, and unexpected companionship in the story of Thomas McKay, who finds healing and purpose in a small fictional Irish village.

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

Come discuss the heartwarming power of connection, community, and unexpected companionship in the story of Thomas McKay, who finds healing and purpose in a small fictional Irish village.

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 Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Carnegie Room at Waukesha Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Let’s discuss this gripping historical mystery inspired by the compelling life and diary of Martha Ballard, an 18th century midwife and healer whose courage and expertise shaped the community of Hallowell, Maine.

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

Let’s discuss this gripping historical mystery inspired by the compelling life and diary of Martha Ballard, an 18th century midwife and healer whose courage and expertise shaped the community of Hallowell, Maine.

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: 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.